catherine “cat” clark
professional and personal me
catherine “cat” clark
Professional: Attorney | Founder
Cat is frequently been honored by her fellow attorneys for her work. In 2001, she received the Rising Star in Washington Law recognition. In 2006 will that she was honored by the Washington State Bar Association for the “Best of CLE” for her presentation on “The Law of Adjoining Property Owners.” In 2011, Cat first received the Super Lawyer recognition. Cat is also received the AV designation from Martindale-Hubbell beginning in 2012.
In addition to her full practice at the trial court level, Cat has been a member of the Washington Appellate Lawyers Association since 2014. Her appearances in the Appellate courts in the State of Washington include the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Washington Supreme Court and the Washington Court of Appeals. She served as a court-appointed arbitrator for the King County Superior Court from 1999 through 2019. She has also served as a mediator in real estate matters.
education
University of Washington BA, History & Political Science 1985
Gonzaga University School of Law Juris Doctorate 1991
bar admissions
Washington State Bar Association
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
USDC Western District of Washington
USDC Eastern District of Washington
professional memberships
Washington State Bar Association, admitted November 1991 (Litigation & Real Property Sections)
Washington Appellate Lawyers Association
Washington State Association for Justice
King County Bar Association
AWARDS
Washington Appellate Lawyers Association
2014 - present
AV Rating,
LexisNexis / Martindale-Hubble
2012 - present
Rising Star in
Washington State Law
Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2001
Washington State Bar Association
Best of CLE 2006,
Topic: The Law of Adjoining Properties
Washington Super Lawyers
2011, 2012, 2014 - 2021
Practice Areas: Eminent Domain, Real Estate & Business Litigation
Pro Bono Publico Service Commendation 2004
Washington State Bar Association, June 2005
Cat is a very active person. She cycles, skis, hikes/walks, and dabbles in art.
She loves to cook (Cat collects cookbooks), and enjoys gardening, theater, and movies. It also fond of travel both to foreign countries and three road trips in Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Canada. Cat is a devoted Dawg Fan and a 12. You can find Cat on any given Saturday or Sunday in the fall, on her couch, live tweeting her way through all of the Husky and Seahawks games.
catherine “cat” clark
Personal: Adventurer, Athlete, Cynophilist