Katherine “Kate” W. Katz is a Senior Associate in the Orlando office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where she is a member of the Construction Litigation Practice Group.
Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law, Kate focuses her practice on complex commercial and construction litigation matters, with a concentration in construction and design defect claims. She represents developers, contractors, design professionals, and public agencies across a range of construction disputes, including delay claims, defective design and construction claims, contract enforcement, change order and extra work disputes, bid protests, bond claims, lien claims, and professional liability and licensing matters.
Credentials
Education
- Florida State University College of Law, J.D., 2019
- Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law
- Women’s Law Symposium
- Business Review
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., Peace, War, and Defense Studies, 2016
Bar Admissions
- Florida
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Professional and Civic
- The Florida Bar
- Young Lawyers Division
- Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section
- Leadership Seminole, Class 35
- Leadership Orlando, Class 105
- Federal Bar Association
- Associated Builders and Contractors, Central Florida
- Orange County Bar Association
News & Insights
Presentations
- Presenter, “Risk Management and Contract Guide,” DRMP Risk Management Seminar (July 23, 2025)
- Presenter, “Union Awareness,” ABC Central FL Training and Development Seminar (October 17, 2024)
Practice Areas
Industry Focus
Accolades
- Florida Bar Board Certification in Construction Law
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, 2024-2027
- Construction Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Florida Super Lawyers: Rising Stars, 2024-2026
