In addition to her work at both the state and federal trial court level, she has litigated and argued in front of the South Dakota Supreme Court multiple times as well as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has acted as first chair for multiple civil jury trials and lengthy arbitrations, obtaining multiple million-dollar plus judgments on behalf of her clients.
Katie was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota. She attended the University of South Dakota and graduated with honors, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Spanish. Following her graduation, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona to pursue her law degree. After graduating Summa Cum Laude, Katelyn decided to return home to the Black Hills, joining GPNA in 2015.
In her spare time, Katie volunteers for multiple boards in the Rapid City community and within the South Dakota State Bar. Katie has two children and enjoys photography, hiking with her dogs, and traveling. She is a die-hard St. Louis Cardinal fan and spends most of her free time on the sidelines of her kids’ multiple sporting events.
Audrey Belitz
Paralegal
(605) 342-1078
Vikki Kelner
Certified Litigation Paralegal
(605) 342-1078
Education
- Arizona Summit Law School, Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude - 2015
- University of South Dakota, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry and Spanish, Honors Scholar - 2011
Admitted to the Bar
- State of South Dakota - 2015
- South Dakota Federal District Court - 2016
- Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States Court of Federal Claims - 2023
Professional Memberships
- Junior Achievement; Chair of the Board
- Rapid City Collective Impact; Emerging Leader
- Leadership Rapid City; Graduate, 2019
- Visit Rapid City, Board Member
- Super Lawyers "Rising Star"
Publications
- Fighting for Fido: An Analysis of Arizona Animal Cruelty Laws and the Legal Status of Animals