About Kathleen Currie
Kathleen Currie Chavez earned her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 1998. She moved from classroom to courtroom and office, building a practice that crosses several legal landscapes. Her education at Northwestern set a clear foundation in legal analysis and advocacy.
Soon after finishing law school, Chavez became licensed to practice in Illinois, California and the District of Columbia. Those admissions have allowed her to handle matters that span state lines and federal jurisdictions. Over the years she has navigated the practical demands of representing clients who need counsel in more than one forum.
Her career has been spent in private practice, where she took on a variety of matters that required coordination among lawyers, regulators and clients. She has experience managing litigation and transactional work that touches multiple jurisdictions, and she is comfortable moving between court appearances and negotiated resolutions. Colleagues describe her style as pragmatic; she breaks problems down and sets clear next steps.
Chavez maintains current memberships in professional associations and participates in the networks that keep lawyers informed about changes in law and procedure. She also remains connected to the legal community through her ongoing firm role. She practices at Foote, Mielke, Chavez & O’Neil, LLC, where her surname is part of the firm’s name.
Clients benefit from her familiarity with the rules and practices in three distinct legal systems. That practical knowledge informs how she prepares cases, structures agreements and advises clients on cross-border logistics. She pays attention to deadlines and to the different filing and procedural requirements each jurisdiction imposes.
She has kept her practice adaptable as laws and markets have changed. That adaptability has shaped how she staffs matters and presents positions in court or at the negotiating table. She continues to work in private practice and represents clients across state and federal matters.
Her current practice focuses on cross-jurisdictional matters involving Illinois, California and the District of Columbia.
