Overview
Katherine Bandy is a skilled litigation attorney with over 15 years of experience in complex commercial litigation. Focusing on technology and innovation in the legal industry, she has worked in several areas of practice including breach of contract, products liability, deceptive trade practices, and antitrust. When she is not representing clients on data privacy questions or assessing opportunities for innovation in the litigation process, Katherine directs teams on end-to-end discovery workflows and analysis of complex legal privilege. She enjoys the intricacy of working with “Big Data,” using data systems and legal-tech tools to manage cases.
Katherine is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) accredited through the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Recently, Katherine served as a dialogue leader and panelist at the 15th Annual Sedona Conference Institute Data Security and Privacy Liability Conference. She is also a member of Working Group 11 of the Sedona Conference Group.
Katherine grew up on a college campus surrounded by scientists and international researchers, an experience which led to her self-proclaimed “curiosity toward the world.” She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Languages from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where she studied Government and French. Katherine speaks French, has completed intensive Russian studies and has also studied Chinese. She is a classically trained violinist and has lived in France and Taiwan.
Credentials
EDUCATION
- J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 2008
- Honors: Gressman-Pollitt Award for Outstanding Appellate Advocacy
- B.S., Georgetown University, 1998
- Honors: Magna Cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa First Honors
BAR ADMISSIONS
- North Carolina
COURT ADMISSIONS
- Eastern District of North Carolina
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US)