Katherine Litaker

Katherine is a litigation associate in Reed Smith's Chicago office and a member of the firm's Global Commercial Disputes Group. She represents clients in various commercial disputes in state and federal courts nationwide. Her practice centers on breach of contract litigation, which she handles in both court and alternative dispute resolution forums across the country. Katherine has significant experience analyzing, asserting, and defending against complex contractual indemnification claims, including disputes over the scope of indemnity provisions, defense and tender obligations, and how indemnity interacts with limitation-of-liability and insurance provisions. Her clients range from large, publicly traded Fortune 500 corporations to start-ups and midmarket private companies. She is a trusted member of their litigation teams on matters where the financial and business stakes are high.