Kate Skagerberg

Prior to joining Kirkland, Kate was involved in the following matters:

• Obtained multiple defense verdicts for a medical device manufacturer facing design defect, failure to warn and negligence claims. Juries returned verdicts finding that the client’s device was not defective and did not cause the plaintiffs’ injuries.
• Obtained defense verdicts for commercial products manufacturer defending against allegations that its products’ designs and warnings caused personal injuries.
• Obtained a defense verdict for the manufacturer of a construction product against claims that the product attracts lightning and ignites house fires.
• Represented a major tobacco company in Engle progeny cases tried in Florida federal courts.
• Represented a family in successfully challenging a series of 15 wills that bequeathed a significant portion of a widow’s estate to her stockbroker.