Katrina M. Otto

As a child of divorced parents, Katrina considers herself to have started her career in family law as a young teen and has used her personal experiences to sharpen her legal skills. Family law has been, and continues to be, the sole focus of her practice.

Katrina earned her B.A. In Psychology with a minor in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA, and her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law.

Katrina officially began exploring her passion during law school, by volunteering with the King County Bar Association Pro Bono services. There she supported unrepresented litigants by walking them through their sensitive divorce and custody procedures, as well as those striving for third-party custody of loved ones. As if that did not fill her cup enough, Katrina was fortunate to work alongside her first mentor, solo family law practitioner Helene Ellenbogen, who exposed her to complex financial litigation and high-conflict parenting plan issues.

After passing the bar Katrina went into private practice and has been representing clients in family law matters ever since.

Katrina understands how overwhelming even the “simplest” process could look to families dealing with divorce or other family law matters and is especially cognizant of the fact that litigation does not occur in a vacuum; its effects reverberate through every aspect of a client’s life and into their future. Katrina is passionate about providing her clients with the legal support they need and deserve to minimize the stress and negative impacts of litigation on them and their families.

Katrina’s recognition as Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2023 and 2024 is a testament to her professional excellence, peer recognition, and outstanding contributions to the legal field.