MANAGING ATTORNEYKatie Wilson
Katie is a high capacity litigation attorney with extensive criminal trial experience. Her career reflects more than a decade of rigorous practice of criminal law, over 70 jury trials, and 1000’s of hours arguing legal issues before a judge. Katie’s many years as a prosecutor, experience working with law enforcement, and confidence standing before a jury, benefit her clients from day one. Sometimes the best defense is an offense. If you want an attorney who will fight for your rights and do as much, if not more investigation than the police, Katie Wilson is the advocate for you!
2000-2010Education
After earning her Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees with Honors from Texas State University, Katie was awarded a full-ride scholarship to a top-tier law school. Katie’s career in trial work began early when she was scouted to join her law school’s competitive trial team her first year of law school. Katie’s extensive studies in Sociology and well-honed trial skills give her an advantage in her criminal defense practice.
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2007-2010
Juris Doctorate, May 2010
Recipient, DU Chancellor’s Program, Full-Ride Scholarship
Member, DU Law Competitive Trial Team
- Texas State University, 2000-2007
Masters of Science in Applied Sociology with Honors, May 2007
Bachelors of Science in Applied Sociology with Honors, May 2004
Member, Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society
2010-2020Career
Katie credits her many years in prosecution with giving her great insight and understanding to the criminal justice process and court systems. Katie is familiar with law enforcement, the courts, the jails, and all facets of criminal defense in Fort Bend County and Harris County, Texas.
- KW Law Firm, PLLC, 2019-present
Owner/Managing Attorney, focused on the practice of criminal defense. Representing clients in traffic, misdemeanor, juvenile, felony, and appellate criminal matters.
- Prosecutor, Office of the District Attorney, Fort Bend County, Texas
August 2018 – May 2019
Katie was assigned to the Child Abuse Division and worked alongside law enforcement, CPS investigators, and the local Child Advocacy Center to investigate and prosecute cases of both physical and sexual abuse of children.
- Prosecutor, Office of the District Attorney, Weld County, Colorado
May 2009 to August 2017
Katie handled over 10,000 criminal cases as a trial prosecutor. She also spent two years focused on intake, working directly with law enforcement on active criminal investigations, reviewing and completing 1000’s of arrest and search warrants on everything from traffic to first degree murder.
