Katherine McKitterick Nessan

Bar Admissions

• California

Education

• University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (J.D.)
  • Business Law Certificate
  • Small Business Clinic
  • Real Estate Law Society, Events Chair
• University of Southern California (B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude)
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  • Kappa Alpha Theta, Valedictorian
  • Pi Sigma Alpha, Political Science Honor Society
  • USC Helenes, Volunteer

Awards & Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, Corporate Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law (2024-2025)

Previous Professional Experience

• Allen Matkins, Provisionally Licensed Lawyer
• Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Corporate Compliance and Mergers & Acquisitions Specialist
• CBRE, Capital Markets, West Coast National Partners, Client Services Coordinator
• Snell & Wilmer, Associate
• Snell & Wilmer, Summer Associate
• Complex Civil Department, Orange County Superior Court, Extern for the Honorable Kim G. Dunning

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Orange County Bar Association, Member (2022-Present)
  • Business & Corporate Law Section, Member (2022-Present)
  • Young Lawyers Division, Member (2022-Present)
• American Bar Association, Member (2022-Present)
  • Health Law Section (2022-Present)
  • Business Law Section (2022-Present)
• Orange County Women Lawyers Association, Member (2022-Present)

Community Involvement

• Snell & Wilmer Orange County Community Involvement Committee (2022-Present)

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “Fee-shifting Bylaws a Hurdle for Shareholder-Plaintiffs,” Co-Author, Daily Journal (May 7, 2015)
• “Impact of Delaware Fee-Shifting Provisions on Derivative Actions in California,” Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (April 8, 2015)
• “CEQA Lawsuit to Enforce Climate Change Mitigation Measure Prevails,” Co-Author (November 13, 2014)
• “Time to Dust Off California Water Law On Development Moratoria,” Co-Author, California Land Use Developments Blog (October 1, 2014)