Kathryn A. Penick
Associate
Kathryn concentrates her practice on elder law and estate planning & administration. She helps clients protect their assets through estate planning, trust planning, and tax planning, prioritizing each client's legacy goals.
Concurrently with her J.D., Kathryn earned an LL.M. Master of International and European Business Law from the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas in Spain. She has a variety of legal-related experience, including internships with the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic, Canada - U.S. Law Institute, and Office of Public Prosecutions of Mauritius. Kathryn speaks conversational French and Japanese.
Practice Areas
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., Hugo Grotius International Law Fellow; Dean's List; Yemen Accountability Project Member 2022-2023; Criminal Law Teaching Assistant, 2022
- Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Madrid, Spain, LL.M., Master of International and European Business Law
- Regis University, B.A., summa cum laude; Honors Program; Dean's List; Teaching Assistant, 2016
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- Helps create asset protection plans for elderly individuals to minimize nursing home expenses
- Helps create asset protection plans for disabled individuals in order to maximize quality of life
- Helps prepare estate planning and trust documents to achieve clients' asset protection and legacy goals
- Served as Certified Legal Intern for the Milton and Charlotte Kramer Law Clinic, including research on state tax credit programs, legal advice for business clients, and litigation preparation
- Served as intern for Magistrate Judge Nina Wang in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- Served as Cox Center Summer Intern for the Canada - U.S. Law Institute and for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of Mauritius
- Served as Assistant Language Teacher and District Representative for the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program
Professional Affiliations
- Erie County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
Community and Professional Service
- Erie Regional Library Foundation, Board Member (2025-present)