Carlsmith Ball
Katherine Garson is a legal professional with extensive experience in both public and private sectors. As a Partner at Carlsmith Ball since August 2015, Katherine has demonstrated leadership and expertise in legal practices. Prior to this role, Katherine served as Deputy Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawaii from December 2001 to July 2015, providing legal counsel and representation for the county. Katherine holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Santa Clara University School of Law, earned between 1988 and 1991, and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Art History, Criticism and Conservation from Occidental College from 1982 to 1986.
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Carlsmith Ball
Carlsmith Ball LLP provides comprehensive legal services to clients in the Pacific region and beyond. With more than 60 attorneys, and offices in Honolulu, Hilo, Kona, Maui and Los Angeles, we work together from oceans away to provide counsel to clients in virtually every area of the law. Our firm’s collaborative spirit sets us apart. We believe that diversity of thought, experience, culture and geography leads to innovative thinking. It breeds creativity. It encourages our attorneys to rise to the occasion, calling on new approaches as well as refined tactics to deliver quality legal services. At Carlsmith, we have a history driven by change. From founding our first office in Hilo in 1857 to welcoming Hawaii’s first woman lawyer, we’ve been a part of the evolving legal landscape for 160 years. And we haven’t stopped there. Drawing from a century and a half of history, we’ll continue to lead the way in Hawaii’s legal industry.