Overview
Kathleen (Kate) Wegrzyn (pronounced "Way Grin") (formerly Noble) is a senior counsel and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP and is a member of the firm’s Commercial Transactions & Business Counseling and Distribution & Franchise Practices and the Food & Beverage Industry Team.
Kate's areas of focus include counseling businesses on general corporate and commercial matters, including commercial contracts, dealer arrangements, licensing issues, supply chain contracts, marketing and promotion agreements, and logistics and transportation contracts.
Kate is a member of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Humane Society. She was a member of the firm’s Associate Committee.
Recognition
In 2015, The Legal 500 recognized Kate for her work in the area of renewable/alternative energy.
Education
Kate earned her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2009), where she was elected to the Order of the Coif. While in law school, she was managing editor of the Wisconsin Law Review and a member of the Women’s Law Student Association. She earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing and international business from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.B.A., 2005) where she was a member of Mu Kappa Tau, a professional, honorary marketing society.
Publications
- Co-Author, “Manufacturing MarketTrends | April 2019, Issue 1,” Manufacturing MarketTrends
- Author, “Commercial and Consumer Warranties: A Primer,” Manufacturing Industry Advisor
- Author, “The Art of Holding Harmless: Indemnification Provisions in Supply Agreements and How They Differ from Warranty,” Manufacturing Industry Advisor
- Author, “Best Practices for Customers Structuring Directed-Buy Arrangements,” Manufacturing Industry Advisor
- Author, “Shhh ... Don't Tell Anyone: Tips on NDAs,” Manufacturing Industry Advisor
- Author, “Overview of Distribution Supply Chain Options,” Manufacturing Industry Advisor
- Co-editor, “International Agency and Distribution Agreements,” LexisNexis®
- Author, “Consequential Damage Disclaimers in Supply Agreements,” Manufacturing Industry Advisor