Katherine A. Isard

Katherine A. Isard has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, employment disputes, commercial real estate matters, and construction litigation. In her 12 year solo practice, she successfully represented clients in arbitration, state and federal courts, and transactional matters. Katherine’s expertise extends beyond litigation to corporate advisory services, where she assists clients in drafting and negotiating software as a service agreements, master service agreements, and non-disclosure agreements, particularly for technology and private equity clients.
Prior to establishing her own practice, Katherine was a litigation associate at Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg LLP, where she worked on high-stakes commercial disputes, breach of contract actions, employment litigation, and shareholder derivative suits. She also gained valuable experience in white-collar defense and internal investigations at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, focusing on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance and large-scale document reviews.
Katherine is known for her strategic legal approach, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to manage every aspect of her cases—from client communication to litigation strategy, negotiations, discovery, and trial advocacy.
Clients appreciate Katherine’s deep legal knowledge, practical solutions, and dedication to achieving favorable outcomes. With almost two decades of experience, she remains a trusted legal advisor committed to delivering high-quality representation tailored to her clients’ needs.
Notable Representations
- Served as second chair in multi-million-dollar litigation in Texas state court, securing a favorable settlement after partial summary judgment.
- Served as second chair in a Pennsylvania state court case, achieving a successful verdict after a three-day bench trial.
- Represented home builder in construction defect claims.
- Managed internal investigations related to potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations.
- Negotiated and drafted key agreements, including Non-Disclosure, Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts and Master Service agreements.
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ADMISSIONS
- Pennsylvania
EDUCATION
- University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 2005)
- Associate Editor, Journal of Constitutional Law
- ACLU of Pennsylvania, Pro Bono Research
- Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Pro Bono Law Clerk
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