Kathryn M.S. Catherwood practices in the area of bankruptcy law, primarily representing creditors and trustees; commercial litigation and lender liability/secured creditor issues.

She is a member of the California Bar Association, the Bankruptcy Section of the San Diego County Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, past president of the San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, past president of the California Bankruptcy Forum, director of the Law Library Justice Foundation, director of IWIRC - San Diego and director of WAMP, Inc.

She has lectured on the topics of creditor representation in Chapter 11 cases, collection actions in California and enforcement of mechanics' liens in California. She participated in authoring "Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Practice in California" published by the Continuing Education of the Bar: California, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Ms. Catherwood is an 1990 cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law, a 1982 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing and a 1979 graduate of the University of Wisconsin (B.S., Zoology).

Areas Of Practice

Commercial Litigation
Creditors' Rights
Bankruptcy Law

Representative Matters

Confirmed Chapter 11 reorganization plan for Southern California theater chain
Obtained $1.6 million settlement against Chapter 11 debtor for state agency in Ohio
Successfully resolved a breach of contract action, including settlement of punitive damages, in AAA arbitration against large software company for failure to provide operable software to manufacturer of luxury motor coaches
Successfully defended reorganized Chapter 11 debtor through trial against claim of former accounting firm for professional fees after accounting firm withdrew and failed to provide audited financial statements to enable debtor to comply with SEC reporting requirements
Successfully defeated 9th Circuit BAP appeal of claim of former investor against reorganized Chapter 11 debtor
Successfully obtained summary judgment for client in license dispute

Professional Activities

The State Bar of California
State Bar of Wisconsin
San Diego County Bar Association
- Bankruptcy Section
California Bankruptcy Forum
- President, 2006
San Diego Bankruptcy Forum
- President, 2005
IWIRC - San Diego

Admissions

Wisconsin
California
United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Central Districts of California
State Courts of California
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1990
University of Wisconsin, B.S., Nursing, 1982
University of Wisconsin, B.S., Zoology, 1979

Experience

Duane Morris LLP
- Partner, 2003-present
Registered Nurse: Hawaii, 1983 and Wisconsin, 1987

Board Memberships

California Bankruptcy Forum
- Past President
San Diego Bankruptcy Forum
- Past President
Law Library Justice Foundation
WAMP, Inc.

Selected Publications

"Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy," Bankruptcy Practice California, Continuing Education of the Bar, 2003-2007

Selected Speaking Engagements

Speaker, "Bankruptcy in California," Lorman Education Services, June 23, 2004
Speaker, "Bankruptcy Law and Procedure From Start to Finish," National Business Institute, April 30, 2007
Speaker, "Trustee Issues - Turning a Sow's Ear Into a Silk Purse: Life and Times of Bankruptcy Trustees," California Bankruptcy Forum Conference, May 20, 2000
Speaker, "How to Get Results in Collection of Delinquent Debts in California," National Business Institute seminar, April 18, 2000
Speaker, "Mechanic's Lien Law - Protecting and Enforcing Mechanic's Lien Rights in a Bankruptcy," San Diego Bankruptcy Bar Section seminar, May 27, 1998
Speaker, Mechanic's Lien Law Seminar, sponsored by Credit Financial Development Division of National Association of Credit Managers, April 14, 1998
Speaker, "Selling and Granting Credit to Native American Reservations," San Diego Wholesale Credit Corporation, May 28, 1997
Speaker, "Mechanic's Lien Law - Protecting Your Interests in a Slow Economy," Fresno Bankruptcy Bar Section seminar, March 6, 1997
Speaker, Mechanic's Lien Law seminar, San Diego Wholesale Credit Corporation, July 16, 1996
Speaker, "Trial and Error: Effective Advocacy in Bankruptcy Matters & Appeals," San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, December 14, 1995
Speaker, "Chapter 11: Is It Working?" San Diego Bankruptcy Form, March 15, 1995
Speaker, "Trustee Issues: A Panel Discussion," San Diego Bankruptcy Forum, March 23, 1994