Kadie is a litigator representing businesses and individuals in complex civil litigation and appeals in federal and state courts. Kadie’s experience includes federal class actions, financial company litigation, governmental and internal investigations, appeals, and commercial disputes.
Before joining the firm, Kadie practiced with a boutique Atlanta litigation firm and a full service, international law firm. She also clerked for Judge Beverly B. Martin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and Justice Walter L. Carpeneti of the Alaska Supreme Court. Kadie was a Yale Public Interest Fellow at the Georgia Advocacy Office, where she represented people with disabilities in federal court. Kadie received her J.D. from Yale Law School and her B.A. from Wesleyan University.
Bar Admissions
Georgia (all state trial and appellate courts)
New York (all state trial and appellate courts)
United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
Recognition
“Rising Star,” Georgia Super Lawyers, 2022
Credentials
J.D., Yale Law School
B.A., Wesleyan University, Phi Beta Kappa
Judicial Clerkships
The Honorable Beverly B. Martin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
The Honorable Walter L. Carpeneti, Alaska Supreme Court
Representative Experience
Co-counsel in the defense of two federal class actions and a state court action alleging contamination of municipal water supplies through the discharge of certain chemicals
Represented bank in appellate litigation concerning enforceability of class action litigation waivers
Member of team representing financial company in litigation and government investigation concerning alleged unfair business practices
Representation of software companies in implementation and software disputes and litigation, including contract disputes and business torts
Represented construction company in prosecution of claims for breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriation of trade secrets
Represented national law firm in suit brought against the firm by the City of Atlanta seeking declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief
Represented special committee of public company Board of Directors in internal investigation of whether officers and directors engaged in corporate misconduct
Represented individuals in prosecuting claims under the Medicaid Act in federal court, including obtaining affirmance of attorneys’ fee award in the Eleventh Circuit
Represented non-profit in litigation concerning its federal authority to conduct investigations and access records of individuals with disabilities
Professional & Community Activities
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Cooper Inn of Court