About Katharine
Katharine Phinney began her legal trail in Vermont and continued it thru the Midwest. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Vermont in 2004 and took her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law, receiving her J.D. in 2009. Those years set a basis in studies and courtroom process that showed up early in her work lifestyles.
Her first positions have been in clerkships and small company practice. In 2007 she labored as a law clerk for Terrell & Thrall, LLP and the following yr served as a regulation clerk for the Honorable Lorenzo Arredondo at the Lake County Circuit Court. Those two formative stints uncovered her to pretrial motions, drafting and the daily rhythms of trial work. She moved into practitioner roles following law school, becoming a member of Crawford Law, PLLC in 2009 and Tober Law Offices, P.A. in 2010.
Phinney entered public service in Rockingham County in 2013 as an Assistant County Lawyer. In that submit she represented the county in a variety of legal matters and advised on issues that ranged from administrative inquiries to legal proceedings approach. Her time within the county office gave her regular contact with prosecutors, judges and company personnel, and it broadened her perspective on how nearby government functions in the court and behind the scenes.
She has kept ties to the legal community through bar association membership and professional groups. She has been a member of the Rockingham County Bar Association since 2011 and belonged to the Charles D. Doe American Inn of Court in 2010–2011. From 2017 to 2019 she served on the New Hampshire Adult Parole Board, a position that brought a diverse vantage point on post-conviction supervision and the administrative side of felony justice.
Since 2017 Phinney has been indexed as a lawyer at Russman Law Offices. Her practice there follows a mixed sample: courtroom appearances, client counseling and representation earlier than state businesses. She draws on years in each public and personal roles and on her early clerkship experience when preparing cases for trial or negotiation.
Colleagues describe her work as steady and realistic; her background blends courtroom familiarity with government work. She now practices at Russman Law Offices, representing clients in matters that intersect with state and county systems and dealing with associated administrative hearings.
