Katharine M. Jilka
Katharine Jilka is an Associate at the St. Louis office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP, where she contributes her many years of diverse expertise in psychology and in Health Law. Prior to joining Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP, Kate regularly represented clients in litigation involving personal injury, medical malpractice, automobile negligence, products liability, and premises liability. Her extensive experience in legal research further makes her a valuable member of the Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP team of associates. Kate also served as a law clerk for a number of years, including advising the Honorable Sherri Sullivan in the Missouri Court of Appeals. As an alumna of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, Kate’s previous involvement with non-profit organizations makes her a talented, effective litigator amongst her peers today.
Community involvement
- Member, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (2002-2003)
Practice areas
Education
J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law (2007)
- Lead Editor, Journal of Health Law
- Certificate in Health Law
- Academic Excellence Award for Contracts I
- Dean’s Select Scholarship
B.A., cum laude, Psychology, Trinity University (2002)
- Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
- Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
- Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology
- President’s Scholarship
Bar admissions
- Missouri
- Illinois
Courts
- U.S. District Court (Eastern District of Missouri)