About Katie
Katie Lenihan graduated from Suffolk University Law School with a J.D. in 2001. She entered the Massachusetts legal community at a time when family law matters were becoming more complex and common in state courts. Her legal education placed her in the middle of that evolution, equipping her with the basic tools of litigation and client counseling that would shape her early career.
Her first recorded positions in private practice came a few years after graduation. In 2005 she worked as an associate at the Law Office of Miriam G. Altman, P.C., where she handled matters typical of a small family law practice. Two years later she took an associate role at Otis & Associates, P.C., joining a different practice environment and caseload. Those years in two distinct offices gave her exposure to varying approaches to family law disputes, from negotiation and settlement to courtroom procedure.
Lenihan has built a practice centered on family law in Massachusetts. She represents clients in divorce, custody, parenting time, child support, and related domestic matters. Her work involves drafting pleadings, preparing financial disclosures, and appearing in hearings. She advises clients on their options and the practical implications of different resolutions. The cases she handles often require careful attention to both legal detail and personal dynamics.
Colleagues describe her as thorough in file preparation and steady in court. She takes time to explain procedural steps and timelines to clients. That steadiness helps in cases where emotions run high and legal issues are intertwined with family life. She also manages the paperwork and scheduling that many family law cases demand.
Outside the courtroom, Lenihan has maintained a practice that balances contested matters and negotiated agreements. She spends time reviewing financial documents, crafting settlement proposals, and preparing clients for hearings. Her career path shows a preference for hands-on case work rather than administrative or appellate work, and she has repeatedly practiced in Massachusetts courts where understanding local procedure matters.
As of 2026, Lenihan continues to practice family law in Massachusetts. She maintains a caseload that includes divorce, custody, child support, and related domestic relations matters and focuses on providing practical legal assistance to clients navigating family transitions.
