Katherine E. Canning
PEOPLE

Katherine E. Canning

Of Counsel
canning.katherine@dorsey.com

Overview

Katherine’s practice centers on complex trial and appellate litigation in federal and state courts.

She has represented clients in litigation matters across a broad array of subject areas, including class actions, contracts, data security, consumer protection, oil & gas, and constitutional issues. Before joining Dorsey, Katherine served in the Corporate/Financial Litigation Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, where she represented federal agencies in district court litigation. Prior to that, she spent six years as a litigator in private practice. Her background gives her a strong foundation in managing complex cases, developing effective litigation strategies, and supporting clients through all stages of dispute resolution.

Katherine also maintains a meaningful pro bono practice, with experience leading Social Security and immigration matters. 

Education & Admissions

Duke University School of Law (J.D., 2016)

Duke University School of Law (LL.M., International & Comparative Law, 2016), magna cum laude

Wofford College (B.A., Government; B.A., Spanish, 2013), summa cum laude

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • New York
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota 

Languages

  • Spanish

Clerkships

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Honorable Judge Henry F. Floyd, 2016-2017

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