Katie Joseph

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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About me
Partner at Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP
Education
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  1997 - 2001
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Economics 3.9/4.0
  Activities and Societies: Honors program, supplemental instruction coordinator. My studies included economics with a focus on econometrics and minors in mathematics and English. My favorite electives involved the history of the American family and women in the American west.
- University of Nebraska College of Law
  2012 - 2015
  J.D. Law With Highest Distinction
  Activities and Societies: Nebraska Law Review, Women's Law Caucus, Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic, Client Counseling Competition. My studies included a broad range of classes, including the building blocks for transactional practice.
Experience
- Joel Sartore Photography
  Aug 1999 - Aug 2012
  Manager
  Managed a very wide variety of activities for National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore. Included licensing images, managing keynote speaking, research on a multi-national advertising campaign, small business administration, and occasional chicken-wrangling.
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  Aug 2012 - May 2015
  Student at the College of Law
  Includes a semester of serving clients as part of the Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic.
- Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP
  May 2013 - now
  My focus is on employee benefits and other transactional matters. Prepared and drafted research memoranda, pleadings, and briefs and assisted in transactional work.
  - Attorney
    Sept 2015 - now
  - Law Clerk
    May 2013 - Sept 2015
- Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather L.L.P.
  Jan 2022 - now
  Partner
  My practice focuses on employee benefits and tax-exempt organizations.
Licenses & Certifications
- Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy®
  The American College of Financial Services
  Feb 2023
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law), 2024 Best Lawyers 2024
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Copyright Law Seminar CALI May 2015 The CALI Excellence for the Future Award® is given to the highest scoring student in each law school class.
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  Guy Cleveland Chambers Award - Second Highest GPA University of Nebraska College of Law May 2015 This award was established by Robert R. Chambers in honor of his father, Guy Cleveland Chambers, a 1916 graduate of the College. The awards are for the highest and second highest overall grade point average of graduating law students.
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  Koley Jessen Entrepreneurship Award Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic Board of Advisors May 2015 The Koley Jessen Entrepreneurship Award recognizes Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic students who have demonstrated exceptional legal skills, provided outstanding service to clients, and furthered the mission of the clinic.
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  Woods & Aitken Outstanding Student Award University of Nebraska College of Law Alumni Council Apr 2015 The Woods & Aitken Outstanding Student Award recognizes a 3rd year College of Law Student who exemplifies the qualities of loyalty, service, and achievement to the community of the College of Law.
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  Excellence for the Future Award - Clinical Practice - Entrepreneurship Clinic CALI Dec 2014 The CALI Excellence for the Future Award® is given to the highest scoring student in each law school class.
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  Excellence for the Future Award - Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions CALI May 2014 The CALI Excellence for the Future Award® is given to the highest scoring student in each law school class.
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  Excellence for the Future Award - Estate Planning CALI May 2014 The CALI Excellence for the Future Award® is given to the highest scoring student in each law school class.
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  Excellence for the Future Award - Water Law Planning & Policy CALI May 2014 The CALI Excellence for the Future Award® is given to the highest scoring student in each law school class.
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  National Champion in Client Counseling ABA Mar 2014 First place in the ABA National Client Counseling Competition.
- Awarded to Katie Joseph
  McGrath North Excellence in Legal Writing Award University of Nebraska College of Law May 2013 This award recognizes the student in each small group of the first year Legal Research and Writing course who had the best performance in his or her section.