“I am incredibly proud to have been selected to be a part of the Weigand Family. I hope to represent J.L. Weigand’s legacy well in the Kansas legal community and at Washburn. I look forward to being mentored by fellow Weigand Scholars and mentoring young law students one day.”
Katherine A. Davis
Washburn University
Weigand Scholar: 2020
Hometown:
Olathe, KS
Employer:
Spencer Fane LLP
Education:
B.S.E, Elementary Education, Emporia State University, 2015
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude
- Dean’s List all semesters
- Vice President, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Leadership and Honor Society
J.D., Washburn University School of Law, 2020
- Notes Editor, Washburn Law Journal
- CALI Awards: Property, Contracts, Constitutional Law I
- Judge J. Richard Foth Writing Award
- Romano – Drill Scholarship Award
Kate is a lifelong Kansan who grew up in the Kansas City area. In 2015, she graduated from Emporia State University with a degree in Elementary Education. After college, she returned to Olathe, where she taught first grade for two years. While teaching, she discovered a passion for advocacy, which sparked her decision to attend law school.
At Washburn, Kate was a Notes Editor for the Washburn Law Journal and a representative-at-large in the Washburn Student Bar Association. Kate worked as an associate in the Labor & Employment Group at Spencer Fane LLP in Kansas City for two years after graduating from law school. She then worked as a law clerk for The Hon. John W. Bromes in the U.S. District Court, gaining insight into how the judicial process works in the Kansas federal courts. Following her clerkship, Kate joined Washburn University School of Law to serve as the Assistant Director of the Professional Development Office, counseling law students on their career development.
Ultimately, Kate missed practicing law and returned to Spencer Fane LLP in Kansas City as an associate in the Labor & Employment Group. Kate enjoys counseling clients and working to achieve the best results before and during litigation.
Outside of work, Kate enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and exploring Kansas City.