Katherine C. Elford

Katherine C. Elford, a graduate of the University of California, Sand Diego (B.A.,. 1996) and Pepperdine University's School of Law (J.D., 1999). following law school, she earned two master'd degrees in alternative dispute resolution from Pepperdine's Straus Institute for dispute Resolution (M.D.R., 2000; LL.M., 2004). In 2005, 2006, and 2007 she was recognized as a "Super Lawyer - Rising Star" by Los angeles Magazine and The Journal for Law and Politics.

A California attorney, Katherine has litigated contract, insurance, real property, surety, construction, fraud and professional liability disputes. her experience as counsel includes representing clients in mediations, arbitrations, judicial settlement conferences, and bench and jury trials. In addition to her role as an advocate, she frequently presents continuing legal education seminars, lectures and roundtable discussions on workplace dispute resolution, strategic negotiation skills, communication skills and other topics to clients and business organizations throughout the country.