Katherine Vescera

Chief Operating Officer

Kate Vescera brings a balanced litigation, transactional, and outside general counsel perspective to her work with businesses of varying sizes. Her experience includes resolving disputes through litigation, mediation, and negotiation, supporting complex sales and purchases, and helping companies address legal issues with practical, business-aware guidance. Her background reflects a strong command of both advocacy and deal-oriented problem-solving, allowing her to help clients manage risk, protect business interests, and move matters toward resolution. Outside of her core legal practice, Kate maintains an interest in maritime history through her involvement with the Steamship Historical Society of America.

Kate's Representative Experience

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Represented marketing firm in arbitration against a customer who refused to pay for marketing firm’s work building website.
Represented staffing company in dispute with former partners who used trade secrets to start competing company.

Commercial Contracts and Procurement

Structured deal and prepared documents under which an architectural firm sold equity to key employees.

Litigation – General Commercial

Defended manufacturing support firm in employment discrimination lawsuit brought by former employee.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Represented manufacturing company in acquiring another manufacturing company.

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley
    • Bachelors of Arts with Honors in International Political Economy and Slavic Languages and Literatures
    • Dean’s Honor Student
  • Pepperdine University School of Law
    • Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude
    • Certificate in International Law
  • Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law
    • Masters in Dispute Resolution

Professional Licensure & Admissions

  • State Bar of California
  • United States District Court, Central District of California

Committee Affiliations & Memberships

  • Orange County Bar Association
  • National Organization of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
  • ProVisors
  • Professional BusinessWomen of California
  • Steamship Historical Society of America