Overview
Katelyn E. Hall specializes in civil litigation. She has a breadth of experience in different types of civil litigation and has served as defense counsel in numerous jurisdictions across Illinois. Currently, she focuses on medical malpractice defense, personal injury litigation, and environmental law matters. Hall also has experience with cases involving data privacy and security, employment and labor, intellectual property, insurance litigation, and white-collar defense, as well as appellate matters.
Previously, Hall was an Assistant Public Defender. She recently served as part of the Illinois Supreme Court Pro Bono Criminal Appeals Program, where she handled appeal of a second-degree murder case.
Education
- Michigan State University College of Law, M.J., 2017
- Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2017
- St. Norbert College, B.A. in History and Philosophy, magna cum laude, 2014
LAW SCHOOL HONORS/INVOLVEMENT
- Faculty Scholarship (full tuition)
- Moot Court
- Team Captain, Saul Lefkowitz Trademark
- Teaching Assistant
Admissions & Affiliations
- Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Courts for the
- Northern District of Illinois
- Central District of Illinois
- Southern District of Illinois
Professional Associations
- Central Illinois Women’s Bar Association
- Executive Board (2019-present)
- Lincoln-Douglass Inn of Court
- Sangamon County (Illinois) Bar Association
Other Professional/Civic Involvement
- Compass for Kids
- Board of Directors (2020-present)
- The Parent Place
- Board of Directors (2018-present)
Practices
Honors
Honors & Awards
- Leadership Springfield graduate (2021)
Insights
Events & Speaking Engagements
- “Non-Fungible Tokens: The Future of Intellectual Property Litigation,” Central Illinois Women’s Bar Association (2021).