Kathryn Elizabeth Roberts

Most experienced trial attorney in Lehigh County (89 jury trials in past 17 years) Practicing in both state and federal courts, including 3rd Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Former law clerk to President Judge of Lehigh County. Rated "expert" in Criminal Defense by Nat'l Assoc of Criminal Defense Attorneys (NACDL). Certified in capital/death penalty homicide cases. Fluent in French, working knowledge of Spanish, interpreter available for Arabic

Villanova University School of Law

J.D. (1998) | National law school education

1995 - 1998

1st place for best brief in Moot Court competition

Honors: Graduated Summa cum laude--Highest honors

Activities: Public Interest law Started Democratic Law Society

Ithaca College

B.A. (1994) | Joint B.A. in English & Political Science

1990 - 1994

Honors: Graduated Magna cum laude--High honors

Activities: Student Govt--member of President's council

Panel member

Criminal Justice Act Panel (CJA) in U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Pa (EDPA)

2006 - Current

Member of panel of criminal defense attorneys selected for their experience in trials for federal courts who can accept court appointments to represent indigent defendants in federal cases.

Judicial Law Clerk

President Judge Lehigh County

1998 - 2000

Kept calendar for judge of all cases under advisement, legal research and drafting of legal opinions

Death Penalty/capital case qualified

Pennsylvania State Bar

State Bar of Pennsylvania  # 82739

Member

Current

Borough Council --Borough of Bath

member of borough council

2012 - Current

Rotary Club of Allentown

member

2008 - Current

Activities: International Service Organization sponsoring long-term international and local projects for children, disabled, elderly, etc

Pennsylvania

Since 1998

3rd Circuit

Since 2009

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2005

• Free Consultation
  Provide free 1/2 hour consultation on case-by-case basis. Occasionally free consultation in local prisons directly with an inmate.