Kathleen Morris focuses her practice on high-stakes complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts, representing clients in matters involving commercial disputes and internal investigations.
Kathleen has experience helping financial institutions, corporations, and international nonprofits navigate complex civil disputes and alternative dispute resolution processes. She has experience with all aspects of discovery. Kathleen also has investigation experience related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters.
Kathleen maintains an active pro bono practice, representing survivors of human trafficking and individuals seeking asylum in the United States.
Prior to joining Jones Day, Kathleen worked in the sanctions compliance space and helped organizations to identify sanctions and cross-border illicit finance risks. Kathleen also has experience navigating white collar and corporate compliance issues.
- New York University (J.D. 2023; Staff Editor of Journal of Law and Business, 2021-2022; Institute for International Law and Justice Joyce Lowinson Scholar); University of Southern California (B.A. in International Relations and Global Business magna cum laude 2017; Mork Family Scholar)
- California
- Extern, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York (Fall 2021); Law Clerk, Fraud and Special Prosecutions Section, Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice (Summer 2021)