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Kate is an experienced First Amendment and media litigator who has represented news and entertainment companies in a broad spectrum of content-related matters, ranging from investigative journalism to coverage of celebrities. In addition to defending media clients in court, Kate regularly counsels newspapers, magazines, and book publishers about pre-publication issues, and advises authors on contract, electronic publishing, and intellectual property matters.

Chambers USA reports that clients have described Kate as “incredibly bright, very strategic, and an exceptionally strong writer” who is “a very effective litigator” and “the lawyer I would want the most in a New York state court street fight.” Before joining DWT, Kate was a partner at Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz LLP.


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Katherine M. Bolger

Partner
Davis Wright Tremaine
New York

Practice Area: First Amendment, Media Litigation

BTI Client Service All-Star History

  • 2024
All-Star

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"Kate is an expert in her field, keeps us in the know, and is great with witnesses."
"Kate is an excellent strategist and thinks ahead, while also being cost conscious."


ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Kate is an experienced First Amendment and media litigator who has represented news and entertainment companies in a broad spectrum of content-related matters, ranging from investigative journalism to coverage of celebrities. In addition to defending media clients in court, Kate regularly counsels newspapers, magazines, and book publishers about pre-publication issues, and advises authors on contract, electronic publishing, and intellectual property matters.

Chambers USA reports that clients have described Kate as “incredibly bright, very strategic, and an exceptionally strong writer” who is “a very effective litigator” and “the lawyer I would want the most in a New York state court street fight.” Before joining DWT, Kate was a partner at Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz LLP.

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+1-212-402-4068

Katherine M. Bolger

Partner
Davis Wright Tremaine
New York

Practice Area: First Amendment, Media Litigation

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Kate is an experienced First Amendment and media litigator who has represented news and entertainment companies in a broad spectrum of content-related matters, ranging from investigative journalism to coverage of celebrities. In addition to defending media clients in court, Kate regularly counsels newspapers, magazines, and book publishers about pre-publication issues, and advises authors on contract, electronic publishing, and intellectual property matters.

Chambers USA reports that clients have described Kate as “incredibly bright, very strategic, and an exceptionally strong writer” who is “a very effective litigator” and “the lawyer I would want the most in a New York state court street fight.” Before joining DWT, Kate was a partner at Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz LLP.

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