
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