About Kate Wheeler
Kate Wheeler Peterson earned her law degree from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2022, after completing a Bachelor of Arts at Brigham Young University in 2018. She entered law school following a four-year undergraduate course that included a liberal arts education and exposure to civic studies. Her time at ASU coincided with the final year of law school during which she completed her J.D. and prepared for bar admission.
Peterson became a member of the Idaho State Bar in 2022 and began her professional practice in the state soon after. She joined Racine Olson as an associate, taking on responsibilities typical for early-career litigators and civil practitioners. Her role at the firm has involved supporting senior attorneys on a range of matters, assisting with case strategy and the day-to-day demands of trial preparation.
On a practical level, Peterson's work revolves around legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, and organizing documentary and testimonial evidence. She has taken part in motion practice and has prepared materials for hearings. Those tasks require attention to procedural detail and clear written advocacy. Colleagues describe her contributions as steady and focused on producing work that advances client positions in court and in pretrial settings.
Outside client files, Peterson maintains her membership in the Idaho State Bar and engages in the professional activities that accompany bar membership. Since 2022 she has kept current on continuing legal education requirements and the rules that govern practice in Idaho. Her professional routine reflects the responsibilities of an associate attorney who manages discovery, client communications, and deadlines while learning the contours of the state's civil practice.
She is based in Idaho and practices at Racine Olson. Her current practice focuses on litigation support and advising clients on procedural and evidentiary matters in civil cases.
