About Kathryn L.
Kathryn L. Bolinger built a law practice from a steady progression of courtroom training and small-firm experience. She took a conventional path into law, studying business and legal topics as an undergraduate and finishing her legal education at Western Michigan University's Cooley Law School. Her time in law school included litigation coursework that shaped her early career choices.
Bolinger earned a B.S. in Business Administration and Legal Studies from Central Michigan University in 2006. She continued her studies at Cooley Law School and received her J.D. in 2010. Those years anchored a practical approach to law. The combined business and legal background gave her a perspective clients often need when legal problems intersect with commercial concerns.
Her first post-law-school position was in 2011 at Nancy E. Gallagher, PLLC. There she worked as an associate and learned the routines of case preparation, client counseling and courtroom work. Two years later she joined the Law Office of Laura M. McCollum, where she continued to develop courtroom skills and to handle a wider range of civil matters. Those early jobs offered frequent client contact and steady litigation experience.
In 2014 Bolinger opened her own practice, Kathryn L. Bolinger, PLLC. Moving from associate to firm owner required managing cases and the business of law at the same time. She has handled client intake, developed case strategies and overseen filings and hearings. Running a small firm also meant handling administrative responsibilities that many litigators never see when they work for others.
Bolinger is licensed to practice in Michigan. She maintains professional memberships and stays involved in the local legal community. Those connections keep her current on procedural changes and networking opportunities that affect clients in the region.
Her approach is straightforward. She draws on litigation training and early associate experience to prepare cases efficiently. She favors clear communication and practical advice over legalese. Clients working with her encounter a lawyer accustomed to the rhythms of trial work and the demands of running a practice.
Today she operates from Kathryn L. Bolinger, PLLC, handling matters that reflect her litigation background and business-law training. Her practice focuses on litigation and related civil legal matters.
