Katherine Merck Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Coeur D Alene

Katherine graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2012 with a double major in finance and medieval studies before attending Gonzaga University School of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude. At Gonzaga, Katherine was a member of the Federal Tax Law Clinic and focused her studies on tax law, estate planning, and environmental law. An avid fly-fisher, Katherine co-founded the Gonzaga Rod & Gun Club to educate fellow law students on the practices and legalities of fishing and hunting in the Northwest. In her free time, she also enjoys skiing, hiking, and horseback riding.. After representing the sport of professional rodeo as the first Washingtonian to win the Miss Rodeo America crown in 2016, Katherine began practicing law in Coeur d’Alene. Her experience includes serving as a public defender for Benewah, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties, representing clients in natural resource, property rights, and environmental law matters, and assisting with generational transfers of wealth through tax and estate planning. Katherine’s desire to help others and contribute to her community led to her current practice assisting families with estate planning, probate, guardianship, and conservatorship matters.