Katie Elwart

Katie has spent her entire legal career advocating for her clients. She spent over 14 years as a public defender in Fulton County, representing individuals charged with felony crimes at the trial and appellate level. Most of her career at the public defender’s office was spent in the complex felony unit, representing people charged with the most serious crimes; murder, armed robbery, sex crimes and drug trafficking. More recently, Katie was a partner in a boutique law firm, trying cases and representing clients all over the Metro Atlanta area. Her many years in the courtroom have earned her a reputation as a fearless advocate who fights hard for every client.

Katie has served as lead counsel in thousands of felony cases in both trial and appellate litigation, including over fifty murder cases and two hundred sex crimes. During her time at the public defender’s Office, Katie was an integral part of the Office Training Committee tasked with training other attorneys in litigation and trial skills. She also supervised attorneys both in court, and sat second chair assisting other attorneys during trial. Katie has frequently been asked to consult by fellow attorneys on their cases.

Georgia

State Bar of Georgia

ID Number: 246906

Since 2001

Owner

Law Office of Kathryn Elwart

2020 - Current

Owner & Partner

Elwart & Hobbs LLC

2016 - 2020

Senior Trial Attorney

Office of the Public Defender, Atlanta Judicial Circuit

2009 - 2016

Staff Attorney

Office of the Public Defender, Atlanta Judicial Circuit

2001 - 2009

Georgia State University College of Law

J.D. (2001)

1998 - 2001

University System of Georgia - University of Georgia

B.S. (1998) | Social Sciences Education

1994 - 1998

Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Current

Atlanta Bar Association

Current

Cobb County Bar Association

Current

Georgia Association of Women Lawyers

Current

State Bar of Georgia  # 246906

Member

Current