Katherine Guilford

Investigator • Advisor • Auditor • Trainer

Email: kguilford@shawlawgroup.com

Tel: (916) 640-2240

Fax: (916) 640-2241

Kristabel Sandoval

Katherine Guilford

Investigator • Advisor • Auditor • Trainer

Email: kguilford@shawlawgroup.com

Tel: (916) 640-2240

Fax: (916) 640-2241

Katherine Guilford’s practice focuses on conducting impartial school and workplace investigations for public and private sector employees, providing advice and counsel to employers, conducting workplace audits, and delivering interactive workplace training.

As an investigator, Katherine takes a respectful and holistic approach to ensure all parties and witnesses feel heard during emotionally charged investigations. Katherine has the skill and experience to manage sensitive and high-level investigations. 

Katherine has conducted investigations involving C-suite executives, elected officials, police officers, and minors in K-12 schools, regarding a range of allegations including serious allegations of sexual misconduct, discrimination, and retaliation. She also is well-versed in post-investigation work, including responding to subpoenas and providing testimony in administrative hearings and depositions.

Katherine regularly conducts Title IX investigations for universities and K-12 school districts, and has served as a Title IX adjudicator for these employers.  

An Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder, Katherine is trained in trauma-informed interviewing practices and child forensic interviewing.   

Katherine is excited to develop her advice and counsel, audit, and training expertise, and looks forward to partnering with the Firm’s clients in these areas.

In her spare time, you will find Katherine gardening, volunteering, and trying to learn how to sew her own clothes.   

 Education


J.D., University of California, Davis

B.S., Thomas Aquinas College

 

 Bar Admissions


California

Certifications, Memberships, and Awards


Member, Association of Workplace Investigators
Association of Workplace Investigators,Certifcate Holder in Investigations, CH-I

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