Katherine Ranero

About

Associate Attorney handling commercial litigation, general liability and medical malpractice matters, personal injury, and workers’ compensation. Previously advised product and business teams on international privacy issues and helped draft privacy/data security agreements. Additional experience includes research and publication work in intellectual property, antitrust, and internet law, plus media and entertainment contract drafting and client advising.

Experience

• Associate Attorney · Byrd Campbell, P.A.

  Handle complex commercial litigation and business disputes through all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, and dispute resolution. Develop litigation strategy, advocating for clients in state and federal courts, and collaborating with clients and colleagues to achieve favorable outcomes.

• Associate Attorney · Wicker Smith O’Hara McCoy & Ford, P.A.01-01-2024 – 02-01-2026

  Represent clients in general liability and medical malpractice cases. Manage all aspects of litigation including motion practice, discovery, pleadings, and trial preparation. Collaborate with senior attorneys and clients to develop defense strategies in complex litigation matters. Represent clients in court appearances and mediations.

• Associate Attorney · Casey Cowley Law Firm03-01-2023 – 01-01-2024

  Managed personal injury and workers’ compensation cases from inception to litigation. Drafted discovery, motions, pleadings, and appellate briefs. Argued motions, negotiated settlements, and examined witnesses. Oversaw case managers and paralegals in providing client guidance and preparing cases for trial.

• Privacy Legal Intern · Kinesso06-01-2021 – 05-01-2022

  Counseled business and technology teams on international privacy issues in connection with the development of products and services involving the collection and use of consumer personal information. Prepared privacy and data security agreements related to third-party vendors, advertising, and marketing technologies such as non-disclosure agreements and SaaS agreements. Tracked and advised on international legal, regulatory, and policy developments in data privacy.

• Forum for Intellectual Property Legal Intern · Hudson Institute08-01-2020 – 12-01-2020

  Researched issues in intellectual property, antitrust, and internet law to publish in memorandums and executive summaries. Organized conferences and panels with other experts in the field to disseminate research on the importance of intellectual property rights to the Washington, D.C. policy community.

• Summer Legal Intern for Media and Entertainment Law · The Law Office of Allen Jacobi05-01-2020 – 08-01-2020

  Drafted contracts for clients in the entertainment industry, including producer agreements, management agreements, employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements, licensing agreements, and other contracts related to music and entertainment law. Guided clients in claiming copyright infringement of their musical works. Translated and explained specific provisions in agreements with producers and talent managers to facilitate clients’ understanding.

• Marketing Assistant · Prudential Financial Insurance Company08-01-2017 – 07-01-2019

  Assisted financial advisors in managing life insurance and investment accounts for over 300 clients. Reviewed all contracts and communicated with clients to maintain updated contract expiration and payment dates records. Conducted research on clients’ financial and medical histories to determine appropriate investment or life insurance plans.

Education

• Loyola University New Orleans College of LawJuris Doctor, Juris Doctor (Law, Technology and Entrepreneurship Certificate); Honors and Activities: Entrepreneurship Clinic; Legal Research and Writing (Teaching Assistant); Journal of Public Interest Law (Managing Editor); Moot Court; ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition (Team Coach/Oralist/Brief Writer/Regional Semifinalist/Best Brief Award)
• Florida International UniversityBachelor of Arts, Political Science (Minor in Psychology)

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