AUSTIN, Texas (February 24, 2025) – Holland & Knight welcomes Kate Goodrich as a senior policy advisor and member of the Firm's Texas Government Advocacy Team in Austin. Most recently, Ms. Goodrich was deputy general counsel and policy advisor for the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Prior to joining the speaker's office, Ms. Goodrich was a governmental affairs consultant with Jackson Walker.
Ms. Goodrich is an experienced legislative lawyer. While working for the Texas Speaker of the House, she advised on hundreds of pieces of legislation, including priority bills that focused primarily on the budget, transportation, veterans, housing, the judiciary and local governments, as well as complex legal questions. She has also worked for the Texas Senate Health and Services Committee, Senate Finance Committee and Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee. Last year, Ms. Goodrich was recognized by Chambers USA as a "Nationwide Associate to Watch" in the Government Relations: State & Local category.
"Kate is an important addition to our Austin office who brings remarkable connections and a track record of accomplishments for clients," said Karen Walker, leader of Holland & Knight's Government Section. "Kate also has clear enthusiasm for governmental work, which is obvious from her noteworthy success thus far."
"Kate has impressive experience in the healthcare, transportation and nonprofit sectors and understands how to advance policy goals of clients both in the legislature and with state agencies," commented Mike Warner, leader of Holland & Knight's Texas Government Advocacy Team. "She is well versed on the inner workings of the Texas legislature and the law, which will help our clients achieve their objectives."
"Holland & Knight's presence and reputation are growing quickly throughout the state, and it's exciting to be a part of that," Ms. Goodrich said. "I look forward to contributing to the government advocacy team in a significant way and further expanding our clients' influence on policy matters that impact them most."
Ms. Goodrich earned a J.D. degree from The University of Texas School of Law, a master's degree from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, and a B.A. degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She is licensed to practice law in the state of Texas.