Kate’s dual credentials of a Masters of Divinity from Harvard and a law degree from Columbia make her uniquely qualified to help families navigate end-of-life issues including estate planning, estate administration, probate litigation, guardianships, and conservatorships.
As a Hospice Chaplain, she understands the gravity of patient rights, palliative care delivery, and guardianship. She has seen first-hand what happens when protections are not in place and is a dedicated advocate for vulnerable people.
Kate has been an attorney for over 20 years and has worked in the areas of trusts, estates, and elder law cases since the beginning of her career. She was a partner for 13 years at O’Dell & Silburn. Before O’Dell & Silburn, LLC, Kate was the Executive Director of Denver Hospice’s Life Quality Institute, where she was an on-call Hospice Chaplain until 2009.
Kate earned her Juris Doctor law degree at Columbia University, graduating in the top 10 percent of her class. Before law school, she graduated from Harvard University with a Masters of Divinity, where she explored the value that the elderly bring to society, writing her thesis on the repatriation of sacred objects and human remains back to Indian tribes. She also has a B.A. in religious studies from Fordham University, where she graduated magna cum laude.
In her free time, Kate enjoys watching her son play sports, skiing, cooking, and gardening.
