Cate Green represents businesses and organizations in complex commercial litigation, providing practical strategies informed by legal, economic and industry considerations. Clients rely on Cate for disciplined advocacy that supports both immediate litigation needs and long-term business objectives.
Cate’s practice includes managing breach of contract disputes, data breach and privacy litigation, class actions and matters involving regulated industries, including health care and payment processing. She has experience across all phases of litigation, from discovery and depositions through pretrial strategy and trial preparation.
Clients value Cate’s collaborative approach and ability to manage complex matters involving multiple stakeholders and parallel proceedings. She works closely with clients and cross-disciplinary teams to develop efficient litigation strategies that balance risk, cost and business impact.
By grounding litigation strategy in strong business acumen, Cate helps clients resolve disputes while maintaining focus on operational continuity and growth.
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law (J.D.)
- Order of the Coif; Rice Scholar; Note and Comment Editor for University of Kansas Law Review; Moot Court Council
- Saint Louis University (B.A., cum laude)
- Business Management
Bar Admission
- Missouri
- Kansas
Court Admissions
- State of Missouri
- State of Kansas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
Professional Affiliations
- Kansas City Missouri Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Recognition
- Participant, Polsinelli Trial Academy facilitated by NITA, 2024
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants, 2024-2025
- Selected for inclusion in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Rising Stars List, 2021-2024
- Legal Intern for U.S. Magistrate Judge Gary Sebelius
