Who is Katie McSweeney?
Q: What's your favorite thing to do on your day off? A: Either hiking with my dog or going to see live music at the Hollywood Bowl.
Q: What’s your favorite song right now? A: I recently made a very eclectic mix with all the songs that I love right now. It has some new songs along with some old favorites, including: Lady Gaga, Rufus Wainwright, Metric, Arcade Fire, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Joni Mitchell. It has the perfect song to fit every mood.
Q: What is your favorite food? A: I love French food. My idea of a perfect meal is a cheese plate followed by mussels with French fries.
Q: Who was your favorite TV character when you were younger? A: Punky Brewster
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you take with you? A: My ipod, a Kindle loaded with plenty of reading material, and some kind of musical instrument that I would teach myself to play in all the spare time I would finally have.
Q: What are five things you can’t live without? A: My ipod, my Blackberry, GPS, caffeine, and NPR.
Q: If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it? A: Give to charity and travel the world.
Q: What’s your motto/advice you live by? A: Always welcome a challenge.
Q: Why did you choose to be a plaintiff attorney? A: I was drawn to the idea of being able to seek justice for individuals who had been wronged, regardless of their financial situation.
Q: What is your most memorable case experience? A: Working with clients and other firms all across the country on a Multi-District Litigation dealing with art auctions held on cruise ships. It’s given me new insight on both the art world and the cruise industry.
Q: What do you love the most about your job? A: The fact that I get to have a lot of contact with the clients that I represent which makes me feel deeply invested in the causes we pursue.
Q: Any advice to clients? A: Hold on to all of your documents and keep track of where you put them, even if you don’t think you’ll ever need them… you’d be surprised!
Katie can be reached by email at kmcsweeney@kpalawyers.com.
