Katherine Elford

Katherine Elford

Transactional/Litigation

Huntington Beach, California

Personal Introduction

For over 20 years, I have worked at the intersection of law, negotiation, and human behavior as a California attorney and dispute resolution specialist. I’ve facilitated delicate conversations between parties who swore they’d never speak or negotiate again, resolved multimillion-dollar disputes, and guided high-conflict negotiations to breakthrough agreements. Along the way, I've learned that success in high-stakes situations rarely hinges on “what” you say — it’s how and when you say it, and how you connect with the human beings on the other side. My approach blends legal precision, conflict-resolution strategy, and an empathetic understanding of human dynamics.

Practice Composition

Transactional/Litigation

Education

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law JD (1999)
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law LL.M Dispute Resolution (2004)

Practice Summary

Currently only accepting dispute resolution referrals for HNWI trust administration disputes.

Response Time

1 day

Bar Admissions

California

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