Killmer, Lane & Newman, LLP
Attorneys At Law
Cat Ordoñez, Associate
COrdonez@KLN-law.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Catherine Ordoñez’s practice includes civil rights, constitutional law, and employment
discrimination. Prior to joining Killmer, Lane & Newman, Cat clerked for the Honorable Christine
M. Arguello on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Before clerking, Cat
worked as a legal fellow at Towards Justice, where she litigated wage-and-hour and forced labor
class actions and engaged in state-level policy advocacy to strengthen protections for workers.
EDUCATION
Cat obtained her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, where she worked as a student attorney in the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau and Harvard Defenders. She received her undergraduate degrees in English and Public Relations from the University of Florida, where she graduated with honors.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Cat is admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
LANGUAGES
Cat is a native Spanish speaker.
