Katherine Mayer Mangan

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Litigation Associate: Latham & Watkins LLP; 2006 - 2011; Litigation Associate, specializing in appellate, municipal, and labor/employment law. Drafted numerous motionsand briefs, including three successful demurrers in litigation valued at over $300 million and a successful motion for summary adjudication eliminating multi-million dollar punitive damage claim. Argued motions, including one that resulted in obtaining over $4 million in attorneys’ fees. Participated in settlement negotiations. Took and defended depositions. Briefed and argued Ninth Circuit appeal. Member of two trial teams. Served on Associates Committee.

Founder & Director, Appellate Litigation Clinic: 2009 - 2010; Founded appellate litigation clinic, which handles pro bono appeals in the Ninth Circuit. Taught seminar on appellate advocacy and supervise law students as they litigate appeals.

Trial Attorney, Attorney General's Honors Program: United States Department of Justice; 2005 - 2006; Investigated and filed civil enforcement actions under pollution control statutes. Negotiated settlements and drafted briefs.

Law Clerk: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; 2004 - 2005

Legislative Aide: United State Senate, Office of Senator Jeff Bingaman; 2000 - 2001; Advised Senator Bingaman on domestic social issues and housing and urban development policy.

Education

Georgetown University: J.D.; 2001 - 2004; Honors: Magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Top 1% of Class; Activities: Georgetown Law Journal, Executive Editor of Criminal Procedure Project; Institute for Public Representation: Environmental Litigation