Katherine Hernacki is a member of the Firm's Business Litigation and Arbitration Group, concentrating her practice on general civil litigation, First Amendment and business matters, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in claims of significant damage.

Ms. Hernacki practiced with Lin Wood at L. Lin Wood, P.C. for three years before joining Powell Goldstein in 2006. Ms. Hernacki has participated in several high profile matters including: representation of Richard Jewell in matters arising out of reporting about Mr. Jewell in connection with the bombing of Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, representation of John and Patsy Ramsey and their son in matters relating to the 1996 murder of JonBenèt Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado, and representation of former U.S Congressman Gary Condit in matters relating to the May 2001 abduction and murder of Chandra Levy in Washington. Ms. Hernacki also served as Mr. Wood's co-counsel in the civil action in Colorado against Kobe Bryant.

Ms. Hernacki has experience defending class actions and litigating a wide variety of general commercial and personal disputes in state and federal courts around the country. She has significant trial and hearing experience in various state and federal courts. Ms. Hernacki also has a considerable appellate practice, having handled appeals in both state and federal appellate courts.