Walsh Gallegos attorneys know school law. That is what we do; every attorney, every day.
Kansas State University (summa cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in political science and Spanish and a secondary major in international studies)
Licensed in State of Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Court for the Northern, Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Katie Payne has a history of service and dedication to public education. She currently supports school districts in the areas of labor and employment, constitutional and civil rights litigation, and general school law.
In her legal practice, Katie expertly represents clients in state and federal venues in administrative hearings, bench and jury trials, and appeals.
Prior to attending law school, Katie gained first-hand public school experience while teaching seventh grade language arts in the Houston Independent School District through the Teach for America program.