Kathryn A. Watson
Of Counsel
Kathryn Watson has been an environmental lawyer in Indiana for more than 36 years in a career that has encompassed private practice and government service. Kathryn has served in a variety of roles in government, including legal practice and management positions at the state and local levels, which allows her to assist clients in private practice with a wide range of environmental matters including site remediation, underground storage tanks, air, water, waste, wetlands, and stormwater. Her practice areas include compliance, permitting, remediation, enforcement defense and litigation. Her previous experience as a commercial real estate attorney also makes her uniquely able to assist clients with the environmental aspects of property transactions.
In January of 2021, Kathryn became an Adjunct Professor at the McKinney School of Law at Indiana University's Indianapolis campus teaching “Clean Air Law”.
Focus Areas
Education
Indiana University
College of Arts and Sciences
B.A., sociology and French
with honors
Experience
- Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Adjunct Professor in Clean Air Law, 2021 – present
Admitted to Bar
- 1982 Indiana
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Legal Organizations
Civic Engagement / Volunteerism
- U.S. EPA Clean Air Act Advisory Board, 2010 – 2015
- Improving Kids Environment, Board Member, 2016 – 2013
- Earth Charter Indiana, Board Member, 2014 – 2015
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, Board Member, 2002 – 2005, 2012 – 2015, 2021