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    Katherine L. Wyly

    Counsel

    New Orleans
    504-584-9235
    katherine.wyly@phelps.com
    Areas Of Focus
    InsuranceCybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

    Katie Wyly focuses her practice on representing and counseling domestic and London insurers on marine and energy, general liability and cyber matters. In addition to providing coverage counseling to primary and excess insurers, a significant portion of Katie’s practice is acting as monitoring counsel to excess insurers for large loss claims. Katie’s broad knowledge of international legal systems and matters provides her a keen insight and greater appreciation of the intersection of U.S. and international law.

    Prior to practicing law, Katie served three years in the Peace Corp in Rwanda and interned with Human Rights Without Frontiers in Brussels. Locally, she is a volunteer with The Pro Bono Project.

    Experience

    • Part of team that represented London-based insurers in a multi-million cyber coverage claim for fines and penalties.
    • Part of the team that successfully had a dismissal of a law firm client in a professional malpractice claim which was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit.

    Insights

    • November 18, 2024

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    • September 20, 2024

      Pro Bono Project Justice for All Ball 2024…

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    • August 15, 2024

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    • August 17, 2023

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    • November 3, 2022

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    • August 18, 2022

      Best Lawyers in America Selects 158 Phelps Lawyers, Names 10 "Lawyer of the Year," Adds 40 to "Ones to Watch" List…

    Recognition

    • Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2023-2025)
    • Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2023-2025)

    Education

    • Tulane University Law School, J.D., Certification in International Law, 2015
    • George Mason University, M.A., Political Science, 2012
    • Connecticut College, B.A., English Studies, 2006
    • Tulane University Law School, J.D., Certification in International Law, 2015
    • George Mason University, M.A., Political Science, 2012
    • Connecticut College, B.A., English Studies, 2006

    Credentials

    • Louisiana
    • Mississippi
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana
    • Louisiana
    • Mississippi
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana

    Memberships and Affiliations

    • Pro Bono Project - Board of Directors
    • Pro Bono Project - Board of Directors
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