Kathryn N Brooks
Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis Ltd.
Chicago, IL
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Ms. Brooks is an Associate specializing in the defense of complex commercial, construction, premises liability, and product liability claims.
Prior to joining Lipe Lyons, Ms. Brooks worked for Chicago Volunteer Legal Services as a 711 Intern in the Probate Court Assistance Program. Ms. Brooks also previously worked as a law clerk specializing in complex insurance defense at Hoke LLC.
Practices
Insurance
Rideshare and Autonomous Vehicles
Product Liability
Commercial Litigation
Construction
Education
Ms. Brooks earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2024. Ms. Brooks served as an Executive Editor for Loyola International Law Review as well as an Executive Board member for OUTLaw at Loyola Law. Ms. Brooks was honored with Loyola’s Dean’s List in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Ms. Brooks received her Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, in Art History with minors in Arabic and Arts Management & Administration in 2020.
Admissions
Ms. Brooks was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2025.