Katelyn M. Hodgman

Katelyn M. Hodgman is a partner in Lawrence Kamin’s litigation department, representing corporate and individual clients in commercial and financial services disputes, as well as supporting financial advisers through firm transitions. She appears in state and federal court and before FINRA and AAA arbitration panels, counseling investment advisers, financial institutions, small businesses, product manufacturers, and construction companies on contract disputes, restrictive covenants, regulatory matters, fiduciary duty claims, insurance defense, and collections.

In her adviser-transition practice, Katelyn advises investment advisers and registered representatives moving to a new broker-dealer or registered investment adviser. She guides them through FINRA and other regulatory considerations of a transition, as well as their contractual obligations to their current firm, including restrictive covenants, non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions, notice requirements, and the treatment of deferred compensation and promissory notes. Katelyn helps advisers assess their risks before they make a move and manages the transition from start to finish. If a dispute follows, she stays by their side through litigation or arbitration.

Katelyn’s work with small, family-owned businesses has sharpened her ability to balance her clients’ business and personal priorities. When a dispute arises, she keeps the big picture in view while focusing on the details that matter, always with an eye toward the long-term solution that best serves her clients’ goals. Clients rely on her for clear-eyed risk assessments, creative and well-negotiated resolutions, and forceful advocacy when a matter must be litigated.

A former competitive ice hockey player, Katelyn brings a competitor’s drive and tenacity to every case. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, golfing, and spending time with her family in Wisconsin.