Kathryn Platt
Mediator
KATHRYN PLATT has represented large corporations, small businesses, individuals, and insurance companies in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama in state and federal courts and in arbitrations. Over the past 15 years Kathryn has handled litigation involving complex construction issues, trucking and transportation, product liability, premises liability, negligent security, professional liability, personal injury, real estate, property disputes, title insurance, ADA/FHA liability, and general insurance defense and bad faith. Her construction defect experience includes representing engineers, architects, contractors, sub contractors, and suppliers in both commercial and residential cases. Her professional liability experience includes not only those in the construction industry, but also land surveyors, real estate agents and brokers, real estate appraisers, and loan closing agents. Kathryn has been an invited speaker for the National Business Institute and the American Society of Civil Engineers and has spoken on construction topics such as contracts and ethics for attorneys and design professionals.
Education
- Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA ~ B.S. in General Business Administration, Minor in Political Science
- Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, LA ~ Juris Doctorate Degree in Civil Law, Common Law Certificate
Memberships/Affiliations
Harrison County Bar Association
Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association
DRI
LSU Alumni Association
St. James Catholic Church
Bar Admissions
Louisiana State Bar
Mississippi State Bar
Alabama State Bar
U.S Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Two Lakeway Center
Suite 400
3850 N. Causeway Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70002
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