Katelin Gines

Attorney

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Passionate about fighting for others, Trial Attorney Katelin Gines advocates for her clients with conviction and skill. She understands the devastation that results from a catastrophic injury and focuses on making her clients whole.

"Being a lawyer is more than just understanding the law and the process. It is a commitment to our clients that we will be with them every step of the way. We will work harder and longer than others to ensure our clients receive the justice they deserve."

Biography

Katelin attended Utah State University, where she studied history and political science with the goal of pursuing a law degree. She used her political science minor to focus on constitutional application and legal theory, which solidified her decision to dedicate her career to the law.

Katelin attended Drake University Law School as a first-generation law student, gradating summa cum laude. She was extremely passionate about advocating for others throughout law school. Notably, Katelin served as the president of Drake Law Women, helping grow the organization’s philanthropic endeavors and outreach into the wider community to help fellow law students when unexpected expenses arose. Katelin was also a Junior Editor on the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law and served on the Drake Journal of Agricultural Law Editorial Board as the Projects Editor.

During law school, Katelin focused her studies on litigation and how to vigorously advocate for clients. She honed her litigation skills through various clinics where she represented clients charged with misdemeanors. Through her dedication and uncommon ability to understand her clients, Katelin was able to successfully challenge multiple charges, resulting in dismissals. Katelin clerked for a civil litigation law firm and participated in multiple jury trials, getting favorable verdicts for her clients.

After graduating, Katelin continued to pursue her passion for litigation. She focused on personal injury and employment discrimination, fighting for those who suffered severe injustice. While advocating for her clients, Katelin found her passion for catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and product defect cases. Katelin was delighted to join Arnold & Itkin to continue fighting for others at a top plaintiffs’ personal injury trial law firm.

When she is not working, Katelin enjoys plays, musicals, concerts, or taking her paddleboard out for a day on the lake.

Katelin's Case Results

  • Record-Setting $357 Million

    Largest Workplace Accident Settlement in Texas History

    Attorneys Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, and Kyle Findley secured a confidential $357.7 million settlement on behalf of several injured clients injured in a workplace incident. Arnold & Itkin LLP was able to ensure that our clients each received record settlements. Collectively, it was the largest workplace accident settlement in Texas history. More importantly, Kurt, Jason, and the team were able to achieve this record settlement in only 16 months.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $145,423,128.70

  • $205 Million

    Confidential Settlement Obtained for Numerous Clients

    Kurt Arnold, Jason Itkin, Noah Wexler, and Caj Boatright achieved a record $205,000,000 settlement on behalf of their clients. The settlement was reached after years of hard-fought litigation that overcame multiple procedural and substantive hurdles. After dozens of depositions, the case settled shortly before trial.

  • $193 Million

    Settlement Won for Victims of Pipeline Explosion

    Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen obtained a $193,000,000 settlement for two offshore workers injured by a pipeline explosion. One of the injured workers eventually succumbed to his injuries and sadly passed away. After being hired, Arnold & Itkin immediately mobilized—investigating the incident, collecting evidence, and taking numerous depositions of the key witnesses in the case. Our firm navigated the case through the unique aspects of maritime law. Our expertise in this area of the law ensured that it moved quickly toward trial, which the negligent companies wanted to avoid at all costs. Rather than face a jury verdict, the companies relented and paid a settlement that will take care of these families for generations to come. In addition to pushing the case toward trial, Arnold & Itkin also helped our clients get the best care and support after such a tragic event. It is truly our privilege to represent hard-working families like these when everything is on the line for them.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $48,299,115.80

  • Record-Setting $171 Million

    One of the Largest Confidential Settlements in History

    Arnold & Itkin obtained one of the largest confidential settlements in history for any catastrophic event. Our firm accepted a case that many law firms turned down and ultimately achieved a record result for their clients. During the course of several years, lawyers for Arnold & Itkin took more than 200 depositions, defeated numerous motions, went through the appellate court system multiple times, and, ultimately, reached a record result.
  • Record-Setting $139 Million

    Massive Settlement Achieved for Victims of an Oilfield Incident

    Arnold & Itkin LLP secured $139,000,000 for individuals injured in an oilfield incident in the eastern United States and their families. Attorneys Kurt Arnold and Kyle Findley acted quickly to ensure the defendant paid top dollar to settle the case, ultimately taking 30 depositions in 2 months and settling 1 week before the trial began.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $57,636,043.06

  • $125 Million

    Settlement Won for Widow of Dredge Worker

    Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, and Roland Christensen obtained a $125,000,000 settlement for the widow of a dredge worker who had been severely burned in an offshore explosion. Arnold & Itkin spared no expense in aggressively collecting and evaluating the evidence. Our firm also quickly took the depositions of critical company witnesses to prepare the case for trial. We likewise helped our clients obtain excellent support after such a tragic event. The threat of a jury trial ultimately forced the defendants to pay a settlement that will take care of our client and her family from here forward. Arnold & Itkin takes immense pride in pursuing justice for its clients when circumstances are catastrophic.

    Attorney's fees and expenses totaled $25,314,721.36

  • $116 Million

    Confidential Settlement

    Arnold & Itkin LLP negotiated a massive nine figure settlement on behalf of their clients after several years of hard fought litigation.

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