Katelyn L. Simmons

Originally from Athens, Georgia, Katelyn graduated magnacum laude from Georgia College and State University (GCSU) with a Bachelorof Science in Middle Grades Education. She then obtained her Master’s in Education Administration and Policy at the University of Georgia while teachingfull-time. Katelyn later discovered her passion for the law and went on to earn her Juris Doctor from the Charleston School of Law.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Katelyn was a 7^thGrade English / Language Arts teacher in Barrow County, Georgia. While at BearCreek Middle School, she was also the girls’ basketball assistant coach andvolleyball assistant coach.

While in law school, Katelyn participated in theFamily Law Clinic at Charleston Pro Bono where she assisted with custodydisputes and legal name changes. She also served as the Student Works Editorfor the Charleston Law Review and was the Associate Justice of NationalCompetition for the Moot Court Advocacy Board. After graduating summa cumlaude from the Charleston School of Law, Katelyn went on to serve as ajudicial law clerk to the Honorable Jennifer B. McCoy in the Ninth JudicialCircuit.

Outside of work Katelyn enjoys traveling, spendingtime with friends, exploring Charleston, and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs.

• Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
• Litigation
• Personal Injury

• South Carolina, 2024

• Georgia Collegeand State University, B.S. in Middle Grades Education, 2017
• University of Georgia, Masters in EducationAdministration and Policy, 2021
• Charleston School of Law, J.D., 2024

• James L Petigru Inn of Court – Student Member
• Charleston LawReview – Student Works Editor
• Moot Court Advocacy Board – Associate Justiceof National Competition
• CALI Awards: Torts I & II, Contracts II, Property I & II, Sales,Remedies, Products Liability
• Presidential Honors Program
• Deans List

• SC Bar YLD

• Tackling Principal Place of Business Post-Pandemic:When Headquarters are Empty Boardrooms, Charleston Law Review, 21 Mar 2023