Katherine Ison

Associate

Phone: (502) 625-2818

Honors & Awards

Pro Bono Honor Society (Wake Forest School of Law)

Laura J. Gendy Award (Wake Forest School of Law)

Community Engagement

Katherine is committed to advancing inclusivity and belonging within the legal profession. She co-founded the Black Women Louisville Lawyers Networking Group to foster mentorship and professional connection, and sits on Gray Ice Higdon’s Inclusivity and Belonging Committee.

Outside of her legal practice, she enjoys playing tennis, spending time with family and friends, and exploring Louisville’s restaurant scene.

Publications

Speaker, Louisville Bar Association Panel for High School Students Interested in Law

Louisville Bar Association Bar Briefs: Federal Trade Commission Announces New Rule Banning Non-Competes: Katherine Ison and Elisabeth Gray

Overview

Katherine Ison is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation Group at Gray Ice Higdon. She represents companies and individuals in business disputes of all kinds, including breach of contract, tort, fraud, and defamation cases. Licensed in both Kentucky and Indiana, Katherine provides detail-focused, organized, and clear representation to clients facing complex litigation.

Katherine works with mid- to large-sized companies, as well as individuals and small businesses, across a spectrum of commercial disputes. Breach of contract cases are the most common, but her practice also includes restrictive covenant matters and any other business related conflicts.

Practice Focus

Representative Matters

Recognition and Leadership

Kentucky Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division Representative
Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Division, Louisville Bar Association
Charles W. Anderson Jr. Bar Association – Member
Inclusivity and Belonging Committee, Gray Ice Higdon
Founder, Black Women Louisville Lawyers Networking Group
Graduate, Louisville Bar Association New Lawyers Academy

Career Path and Background

Katherine began her career as a litigation summer associate at Middleton Reutlinger in 2020. She joined the firm as an associate in 2021 and transitioned to Gray Ice Higdon at the end of 2022.

Her academic training in anthropology and sociology, as well as her background in expungements work, provides a person-centered approach to her practice. This foundation helps her understand each client’s individual needs and tailor her strategy to align with their best interests.

Admissions

Kentucky
Indiana
S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Education

Wake Forest Law School, JD- 2021

Centre College, BA in Anthropology and Sociology- 2018

Overview

Katherine Ison is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation Group at Gray Ice Higdon. She represents companies and individuals in business disputes of all kinds, including breach of contract, tort, fraud, and defamation cases. Licensed in both Kentucky and Indiana, Katherine provides detail-focused, organized, and clear representation to clients facing complex litigation.

Katherine works with mid- to large-sized companies, as well as individuals and small businesses, across a spectrum of commercial disputes. Breach of contract cases are the most common, but her practice also includes restrictive covenant matters and any other business related conflicts.

Practice Focus

Representative Matters

Recognition and Leadership

Kentucky Bar Association – Young Lawyers Division Representative
Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Division, Louisville Bar Association
Charles W. Anderson Jr. Bar Association – Member
Inclusivity and Belonging Committee, Gray Ice Higdon
Founder, Black Women Louisville Lawyers Networking Group
Graduate, Louisville Bar Association New Lawyers Academy

Career Path and Background

Katherine began her career as a litigation summer associate at Middleton Reutlinger in 2020. She joined the firm as an associate in 2021 and transitioned to Gray Ice Higdon at the end of 2022.

Her academic training in anthropology and sociology, as well as her background in expungements work, provides a person-centered approach to her practice. This foundation helps her understand each client’s individual needs and tailor her strategy to align with their best interests.

Education

Wake Forest Law School, JD- 2021

Centre College, BA in Anthropology and Sociology- 2018

Admissions

Kentucky
Indiana
S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky
S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Honors & Awards

Pro Bono Honor Society (Wake Forest School of Law)

Laura J. Gendy Award (Wake Forest School of Law)

Publications

Speaker, Louisville Bar Association Panel for High School Students Interested in Law

Louisville Bar Association Bar Briefs: Federal Trade Commission Announces New Rule Banning Non-Competes: Katherine Ison and Elisabeth Gray


Community Engagement

Katherine is committed to advancing inclusivity and belonging within the legal profession. She co-founded the Black Women Louisville Lawyers Networking Group to foster mentorship and professional connection, and sits on Gray Ice Higdon’s Inclusivity and Belonging Committee.

Outside of her legal practice, she enjoys playing tennis, spending time with family and friends, and exploring Louisville’s restaurant scene.