KATE ANDERSON is an associate in the litigation department of the Los Angeles office of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.
Shortly after her arrival at the Firm, Ms. Anderson was part of a team of lawyers involved in preparing and trying a legal malpractice case. The verdict was a complete victory for the client. In addition to her trial experience, Ms. Anderson’s practice includes general business litigation.
Prior to joining MTO, Ms. Anderson served as Counsel to the democratic staff of the Committee on Government Reform of the United States House of Representatives. Her work encompassed a wide array of legislative and investigative matters, including developing and drafting major bipartisan legislation to fundamentally reform the United States Postal Service. Ms. Anderson also led a team investigating voting disparities in the 2000 election and produced a widely-covered report on the issue. She also conducted oversight of government entities including the Postal Service’s response to the anthrax attacks.
Ms. Anderson received her B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1996 where she served as Student Body President. She graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1999 with high honors. She was a member of the University of Chicago Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. Ms. Anderson served as law clerk to the Honorable Harry T. Edwards, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit during the 1999-2000 term.
Education
- The University of Chicago Law School (J.D., high honors, 1999); Order of the Coif
- University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., Political Science, 1996)
Clerkships
- Judge Harry T. Edwards, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia, 1999-2000
