Katherine F. Letcher

My focus

I represent clients from a diverse range of industries in a variety of litigation matters in both state and federal courts. I assist in all phases of litigation, including drafting substantive motions involving motions to dismiss, motions to compel, and motions for summary judgment; drafting complaints, answers, pre-trial filings, and appellate briefs; preparing written discovery requests and responses; preparing and analyzing document productions; appearing and arguing motions in state and federal court; taking and defending party and expert depositions; participating in settlement conferences, and drafting settlement agreements.

My experience in conflict resolution includes representing clients in alternative dispute resolution formats such as mediation and arbitration. I recently served as trial counsel—including handling opening and closing argument—for a pharmaceutical manufacturer in two complex AAA arbitrations involving disputes with customers. In one, the arbitrator awarded our client the full amount of its claim, exceeding $2.7 million, as well as a discretionary award of attorneys’ fees and costs. In the other, the arbitrator ruled that the customer was not entitled to any damages on its $14 million breach of contract claim and that our client was entitled to approximately $250,000 in unpaid invoices, plus interest.

Representative experience

Prior Experience

I am a former judicial extern for the Honorable Daniel P. Brennan, Cook County, Chancery Division, and a prosecutor/law clerk for Chicago Public Schools. Before joining NP, I was a litigation associate at two other law firms in Chicago.

Looking ahead

I am following the evolving policies and laws pertaining to NCAA student athletes’ ability to be paid for their names, images, and likenesses (NIL).