Katie Hemphill serves as the firm’s Paralegal and Office Manager. With more than a decade of legal experience, she plays a central role in case management, document preparation, legal research, deadline coordination, client communication, and the firm’s daily operations.

Katie has worked in several areas of law, including criminal defense, estate planning and probate, family law, and appellate practice. Her experience includes preparing pleadings and discovery, conducting legal research, coordinating hearings and depositions, managing attorney calendars, and preparing matters for mediation and trial. She has also trained and supervised legal support staff.

Katie has been a NALA Certified Paralegal since 2016 and a Florida Registered Paralegal since 2021. She is also a Florida Notary Public. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in History, with a minor in Latin, from the University of South Dakota.

A native of Rapid City, South Dakota, Katie moved to Pensacola in 2014. She is an avid learner and natural problem-solver who enjoys putting her experience and attention to detail to work for the firm’s clients.

Outside the office, Katie can usually be found in her kitchen experimenting with global flavors, testing new recipes, and occasionally creating a few of her own.