Kate E. Hynes.

Ms. Hynes is a member of the firm’s Business and Real Estate Practice Groups, focusing her practice in the areas of business and commercial transactions, intellectual property, business planning, and commercial real estate and finance.

A native of Brookville, Pennsylvania, Ms. Hynes received a B.S., magna cum laude from Drexel University in 2010. In addition to academics, Kate excelled athletically as a member of the Varsity Diving team and was recognized in 2008 and 2009 with Honorable Mention All-American status for her performance at NCAA Division I Nationals. In 2009, she was named an Academic All-American by ESPN Magazine, and in 2010, she was recognized as one of the Twenty Five Most Influential Athletes in Twenty Five Years by the Colonial Athletic Association.

In 2022, the Central Penn Business Journal named Kate one of Central Pennsylvania’s Forty Under 40 recipient. Forty Under 40 recognizes professionals 40 years of age and younger who have been successful in the Central Pennsylvania area based on professional accomplishments, community service and commitment to inspiring change.

Ms. Hynes was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 2013 after earning her Juris Doctorate from The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University. During law school, Kate served as a Senior Editor for the Penn State Journal of Law and International Affairs. Prior to law school, Ms. Hynes interned as a financial analyst for JPMorgan & Chase Co.