Lawyers

Kathleen C. Laird is a Senior Associate at DHM. Kathleen started her legal career at a large international firm and has a strong background in commercial litigation, representing large-scale clients across industries such as energy, construction, and commercial real estate.

Kathleen’s practice focuses on civil litigation, including arbitration, appellate, and regulatory work. Kathleeen also assists DHM’s clients in criminal and federal investigative matters. Kathleen has experience handling pre-litigation issues through trial and appeal in federal and state courts, including the Texas Business Court. Her diverse successes include an international arbitration that resulted in a multi-million-dollar award, appellate proceedings concerning construction of the Texas Election Code, and a favorable judgment on behalf of an employer in ERISA litigation.

Kathleen thrives under pressure and is skilled at quickly mastering complex concepts to apply inside and outside the courtroom. Clients also rely on Kathleen’s analytical thinking and persuasive writing skills.

Kathleen graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2022, where she served as the Administrative Editor of the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law. Kathleen also received the Grace Wilson Sims Medal in Transnational Law.

Before law school, Kathleen had a successful career in the United States Senate working as a health care policy advisor. While she was in Washington D.C., Kathleen drafted, negotiated, and enacted bipartisan health reforms, including veterans’ health, insurance market reforms, and food and drug laws.