S. Katie Calvert

Katie Calvert focuses her practice on business litigation in both federal and state courts. She has represented clients in a wide range of matters, including breach of contract, construction disputes, deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, intellectual property, employment disputes, premises liability, and insurance litigation.  She is experienced with single party claims, multiple plaintiff and multiple defendant claims, and class actions. Ms. Calvert represents corporate and individual clients, as both plaintiffs and defendants. She is recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Commercial Litigation.

Ms. Calvert earned her J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2019. During law school, she served as Managing Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review and was inducted into the Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society. She was also an active member of the International Law Society and participated in the Vanderbilt in Venice Program, where she studied international law. As part of her commitment to global justice, she contributed to the “Mapping Bashir” project, supporting the International Criminal Court’s war crimes investigation of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. In addition, she assisted international students in securing equal access to academic resources and volunteered with the Southern Poverty Law Center.

A native of Arkansas, Ms. Calvert earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Arkansas in 2015. During her undergraduate years, she was recognized on both the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists and completed the highest number of volunteer hours among members of the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society. Her leadership roles included serving as Clerk of Pi Sigma Alpha, Community Service Chair of Sigma Alpha Pi, and Treasurer of the UARK Pre-Law Society. She also volunteered with Legal Aid of Arkansas, deepening her commitment to public service and access to justice.

Admissions
State of Arkansas
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Associations and Affiliations
American Bar Association
Arkansas Bar Association
Pulaski County Bar Association
Rotary Club of Little Rock (Club 99)

Education
Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 2019)
Managing Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review 2018-19
Member, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society 2017-19
Member, American Constitution Society 2016-19
Member, International Law Society 2016-19

University of Arkansas (B.A., Political Science, 2015)

Publications
“AI: A Cautionary Tale for Non-Lawyers,” USLAW Magazine, Summer 2023.