Katherine G. Bakes
Experience:
12 years
Language(s):
English | Spanish | Greek
Katherine G. Bakes | Bridgeport Divorce & Family Lawyer
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About Katherine
Katherine (Kathy) Bakes is the founder and managing attorney of Bakes Law, LLC. Her practice involves all aspects of family law, including but not limited to complex divorce and custody issues, modification, adoption, and reproductive law. Her firm also specializes in estate planning, specifically, the creation of wills and trusts. Kathy's experience in alternative dispute resolution also enables her to serve as a mediator.
Before, during, and after law school, Kathy has been committed to using the law as an instrument of social change and helping give a voice to individuals outmatched by the judicial system. Kathy began her legal career in 2007 as a family law intern at Greater Boston Legal Services, a non-profit firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income families.
She furthered her knowledge and practice with complex child custody, divorce, and modification cases during her role as a family law intern at Schmidt and Federico, PC. Here, Kathy honed a number of important advocacy skills and received extensive experience in communicating with clients who are experiencing profound and at times deeply personal challenges, as well as experience in effective written advocacy, negotiation, and creative problem-solving.
Additionally, throughout her undergraduate and graduate years, Kathy was an intern at both employment and real estate law firms, where she experienced first-hand alternative dispute resolutions, such as mediation and arbitration.
Kathy was admitted to both the Connecticut and Massachusetts state bars after receiving her Juris Doctorate degree from New England Law | Boston. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, and the Boston Bar Association.
Before, during, and after law school, Kathy has been committed to using the law as an instrument of social change and helping give a voice to individuals outmatched by the judicial system. Kathy began her legal career in 2007 as a family law intern at Greater Boston Legal Services, a non-profit firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income families.
She furthered her knowledge and practice with complex child custody, divorce, and modification cases during her role as a family law intern at Schmidt and Federico, PC. Here, Kathy honed a number of important advocacy skills and received extensive experience in communicating with clients who are experiencing profound and at times deeply personal challenges, as well as experience in effective written advocacy, negotiation, and creative problem-solving.
Additionally, throughout her undergraduate and graduate years, Kathy was an intern at both employment and real estate law firms, where she experienced first-hand alternative dispute resolutions, such as mediation and arbitration.
Kathy was admitted to both the Connecticut and Massachusetts state bars after receiving her Juris Doctorate degree from New England Law | Boston. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Connecticut Bar Association, and the Boston Bar Association.
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Experience
Founding & Managing Attorney
Bakes Law, LLC
Present
Bridgeport, CT
Admission
Connecticut
2014
Massachusetts
2013
Education
Brandeis University
Masters (Musicology/Ethnomusicology)
2010
Brandeis University
Bachelors (Politics)
2009
Brandeis University
Bachelors (Music)
2009
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Member | American Bar Association
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Member | Boston Bar Association
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Member | Connecticut Bar Association
Honors / Awards
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Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 American Society of Legal Advocates2017
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Top 40 Under 40 The National Advocates2016-2017
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Top 10 Attorneys Under 40 National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys2016
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CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Business Transactions The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction2011
Notable Work
Cases
Doe v. Doe
My client was awarded alimony, sole legal and physical custody.
Doe v. Doe
Court granted our motion and visitation time was decreased.
Additional Info
Bakes Law, LLC Highlights
Divorce & Family Law, Business, Estate
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English, Spanish, Greek