About Katy
Katy DelBene graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in English and Italian before returning to Ann Arbor for law school. She earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2014. Those years at Michigan shaped both her analytical approach and her command of language. The combination of humanities and legal training is a steady thread through her work.
After law school, DelBene established professional ties in multiple jurisdictions. She holds membership in the State Bar of Michigan and the State Bar of New Mexico. In 2023 she is listed as a lawyer at Wachler & Associates, P.C. The listing reflects a move into a firm setting where client matters are central to daily work.
Her academic background informs how she practices law. A degree in English and Italian reinforced habits of close reading and clear writing. Those habits translate to drafting pleadings, preparing motions, and communicating with clients and opposing counsel. The law school curriculum and early practice years added procedural knowledge and courtroom preparation to that skill set.
Colleagues describe her style as direct and methodical. She approaches problems by breaking them into discrete parts and addressing each one in turn. That temperament suits the fast pace of client deadlines. It also fits work that requires careful attention to documents and deadlines.
DelBene’s bar memberships in two states give her flexibility to handle matters that touch different jurisdictions. Maintaining memberships in Michigan and New Mexico requires keeping up with rules and continuing legal education requirements in both places. That administrative discipline supports the substantive legal work she performs for clients.
In day-to-day practice she balances client interaction, legal research, and case preparation. She works within firm teams to develop strategy and prepares materials for hearings and negotiations. Her background in language and law informs how she frames arguments and explains options to clients.
She is currently a lawyer at Wachler & Associates, P.C., where her practice centers on representing clients and handling their legal matters on behalf of the firm.
