Biography
KATELIN EVERSON focuses her practice on commercial litigation and disputes, which includes the representation of individuals and corporate clients in complex commercial litigation matters, arbitrations, white collar criminal matters, government investigations, and enforcement actions.
Katelin received her J.D. and MBA from the University of Toronto, where she graduated as the Gerald W. Schwartz Bronze Medalist, and received the Leonard Feigman, Q.C. Prize in Evidence Law. While attending the University of Toronto, Katelin was an assistant editor on the University of Toronto Faculty of Law Review.
Katelin previously worked as a policy advisor to a former Canadian Prime Minister.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Obtained dismissal of headline-grabbing lawsuit brought by Grammy-winning artist Drake against Universal Music Group (UMG) in the Southern District of New York, arising out of UMG’s distribution of the Kendrick Lamar recording “Not Like Us.”
- Represented a fintech company in a multi-million dollar breach of contract action.
- Represented a fintech lender service provider in connection with various government investigations concerning the company’s fraud-prevention practices during the Paycheck Protection Program, including investigations by the Department of Justice, the House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate.
- Represented a financial services company in connection with a broad investigation by the DOJ into Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering violations in Latin America.
Community Involvement
Pro Bono
Katelin maintains an active pro bono practice, including representing an indigent death row prisoner in Alabama in his state post-conviction proceedings.
Credentials
Admissions & Certifications
- 美国第二巡回上诉法院
- U.S. District Court, E.D. of New York
- 美国纽约南部管区联邦地区法院
- 美国纽约州
Education
- University of Toronto Faculty of Law, 法学博士, 2019
- University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, 工商管理硕士, 2019
- Carleton University - Ottawa, B.A. (Hons), 2010