Katie Franklin is a commercial litigation associate in Dickinson Wright’s Lexington office. Before entering private practice, she served as a judicial law clerk to the U.S. District Courts in Kentucky, where she gained extensive experience with federal litigation. She also taught as an adjunct lecturer at the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, leading courses on Federal & Multistate Litigation.
During law school, Katie was the Senior Notes Editor of the University of Louisville Law Review and gained experience through externships and internships with a federal appellate court, a healthcare provider, a nonprofit legal services organization, and several boutique law firms. This diverse background equips Katie with a well-rounded perspective and the practical insight to support clients in complex legal matters.
Education & Credentials
Education
University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law
J.D.- magna cum laude
- Senior Notes Editor, University of Louisville Law Review
- Advocate, National Mock Trial Team
Centre College
B.A., Philosophy and History; Minor, International Studies- Scholar, James Graham Brown Foundation
- Recipient, Dr. Bruce White Memorial Award for Excellence in Philosophy
Bar Admission
Professional Involvement
- Adjunct Lecturer, “Federal & Multistate Litigation,” Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville
- Federal Bar Association
- Fayette County Bar Association
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Publications/Presentations
- "Missing Money Exposes Health Care Organizations: The Tension Between State Unclaimed Property Reporting and HIPAA Compliance,” University of Louisville Law Review, 2021