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Katie grew up in Arizona before attending college at California Lutheran University where she played soccer and graduated cum laude in 2002. Katie then returned to Arizona to attend law school at the University of Arizona, where she was a writer and editor for the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law. Katie graduated with a Juris Doctorate Degree in May of 2005.
Katie began her legal career as a clerk for the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One. Her time at the Court of Appeals gave her great insight into the world of litigation and helped her develop a thoughtful and thorough approach to legal issues, which she would later utilize for the benefit of her clients in private practice. Since that time Katie has engaged in corporate and real estate transactions, civil and commercial litigation and appeals.
Katie is admitted to the State Bar of Arizona and the United States District Court for the State of Arizona.
Pierce earned his undergraduate degree from the Beacom School of Business at the University of South Dakota while running Cross Country and Track & Field for the Coyotes. Soon after, he earned his law degree from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. While in law school, Pierce spent a year with a boutique commercial litigation firm where he was able to gain valuable, practical experience to inform his practice as a business attorney. Pierce further developed his skills as a business lawyer through his involvement in the ASU Innovation Advancement Clinic, where he helped early-stage ventures solidify their legal foundations and address obstacles to their success. After passing the bar, Pierce joined FR Law Group.
Pierce believes in providing elite client service through prompt communication and commitment to detail. He is a member of the Arizona State Bar and the ABA Forum on Construction Law, and is an active member of the litigation-focused Horace Rumpole American Inn of Court.