Paralegal and Office Manager

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Kate is the paralegal and office manager at Peterson Law and has been with us since 2007. She provides essential support to our lawyers on a regular basis.

With two decades of experience, it is Kate’s professionalism, attention to detail and rapport with people that make her such a valuable part of our firm.

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Kate received her paralegal studies degree from Columbus State Community College, where she graduated cum laude in their American Bar Association approved program. In 2019, Kate received specialized training from the Administrative Office of the United States Defender Services Division. Kate is also a paralegal services expert for attorneys admitted in the United States District Court for both the Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio. She is an OSBA Certified Paralegal, a designation conferred by the Ohio Bar Association Specialty Board.

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Her hobbies include a variety of creative pursuits, but Kate is most avidly a quilter.  She and her family happily reside in Dublin, Ohio.

 

Education

• Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies, Ohio University, Magna Cum Laude, 2022

• Associate of Applied Science, Paralegal Studies, Columbus State Community College, 2012

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Awards

• Paralegal Association of Central Ohio, 2021 Certification Scholarship recipient

• Paralegal Association of Central Ohio, 15-Year Service Award

 

Professional Associations 

• Columbus Bar Association

• Federal Court and LGBT committees

• National Federation of Paralegal Associations

• Ohio State Bar Association

• Paralegal Association of Central Ohio

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Bar Admission

• Notary Public - State of Ohio, since 2003