Katie joined IJ in August 2024 as a paralegal in IJ’s Texas state office. Prior to joining IJ Katie worked as a trial paralegal for a personal injury firm in Mobile, Alabama. Katie’s passion for civil justice brought her to IJ where she assists with litigation support with the goal of upholding IJ’s important mission.
Katie's Cases
Texas Entrepreneur Fights a City’s Unconstitutional Dumpster Monopoly
Josh Roman built his small business from nothing. He started with a single trailer-hitched dumpster and an ad on Craigslist back in 2020. Today, American AF Dumpster Rentals, based in Waxahachie, Texas, has four…
Miami's Unconstitutional Land Taking Scheme Targets More Than a Thousand Homeowners Across the City
A Miami homeowner and Navy veteran is challenging the city's practice of demanding that permit applicants surrender portions of their property without just compensation.
Immunity and Accountability | Private Property
US Citizen and Army Veteran Submits Claims for Unconstitutional Immigration Detention
George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Iraq War veteran, was detained for three days after encountering an ICE roadblock on his way to work.
4th Amendment Project | License Plate Readers | Private Property
Federal lawsuit challenges city's prolonged, warrantless surveillance of entire driving public
Norfolk, Virginia has installed more than 170 cameras across the city that watch drivers' every movement. Now, two Norfolk-area residents have teamed up with the Institute for Justice to file a federal lawsuit challenging the…