Catherine D. Payne | Atlanta Personal Injury Lawyer

Catherine grew up in Flowery Branch, Georgia, graduating from West Hall High School.  She attended the University of Georgia, and graduated cum laude with a B.B.A. in Business Management and a minor in Spanish.

Catherine attended law school at Mercer University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude, at the top of her class.  She was a student editor for both the Mercer Law Review and the Journal of Southern Legal History, and clerked for various judges both in and after law school.  She subsequently spent nearly a decade working for one of the nation's largest law firms before co-founding Payne & du Toit.  She is licensed in both Georgia and Florida, and has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star.  She also is a contributing author of Georgia Products Liability, a practitioner's guide to products liability law in Georgia.

Catherine believes in giving back to the community.  She remains active in juvenile justice issues, recently finishing her service on the Board for youthSpark, Inc., a nonprofit working to transform the lives of youth vulnerable to abuse and exploitation.

Catherine is married with two beautiful children, and loves spending her free time with family and friends.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Founding Partner	Payne & du Toit	Atlanta, GA	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University	J.D.	Law School	2010
University of Georgia	Bachelors	Business Management	2005

State / Court	Date
Florida	2014
Georgia	2010

• Member | Florida State Bar Association
  Member | Georgia State Bar Association

• Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star

• Contributing Author | Georgia Products Liability, a practitioner's guide to products liability law in Georgia.

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2014) Licensed as Attorney in Florida. Verified with State Bar of Florida.	January 04, 2021
(2010) Licensed as Attorney in Georgia License. Verified with State Bar of Georgia.	January 04, 2021

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