About Me

Author

Katherine Smith Dedrick is the author of Deviant Agendas and Private Agendas, the first two books of The V – Files, a legal thriller series about Victoria Rodessa, a strong female protagonist. She is also the author of the newly released Tangled Verdict, a V – Files novella that jumps decades forward into Victoria’s life after years at the top of her legal game. She also wrote The 10 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me, a book to help mentor women through their lives and careers.

Attorney

Katherine has been an attorney for more than thirty years and has litigated in US federal and state courts, and served on the management team of a national law firm. She is also a co-founder of a consulting company and worked with attorneys in different countries like New Zealand and Australia, helping them navigate the aftermath of natural disasters like earthquakes and cyclones for their clients. She is also a commercial arbitrator and has handled more than 30 arbitrations. Katherine holds a law degree with high honors from IIT Chicago Kent and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In addition to writing novels and practicing law, she has received the Business Insurance Women to Watch Award, the Women with Vision Award, and the Mercedes Mentor Award for her founding of a not for profit to mentor young women heading into their careers.