Katherine Fisher

Partner at Hudson Cook, LLP

Katherine C. Fisher, also known as Kate, is a partner at Hudson Cook, LLP, based in the firm's Maryland office.1 Her legal practice primarily focuses on Consumer Financial Services and Small Business Financing.1 2

Professional Experience

Kate represents a diverse clientele, including:

Banks
Finance companies
Private equity and investment bank investors
Merchant cash advance companies
Small business lenders1

Her work involves:

Establishing new programs and products
Conducting due diligence and compliance reviews of consumer lending and business financing portfolios1

Expertise and Contributions

Consumer Protection:: Kate assists clients with compliance regarding state and federal consumer protection laws as they develop and maintain various credit programs, including mortgage lending and automobile finance.1

Small Business Financing:: She is a founding member of the Alternative Finance Bar Association, an organization representing merchant cash advance companies and small business lenders.1

Legislative Involvement:: Kate has testified before:

The United States House of Representatives Small Business Subcommittee on improving small business capital access1 4
The Maryland House Economic Matters Committee and Senate Finance Committee on proposed bills to regulate sales-based business financing transactions1
The California legislature and New Jersey Senate Committee on Commerce regarding proposed disclosures for business finance transactions1

Education and Achievements

Graduated first in her class from the University of Oregon Law School in 20051
Member of the Order of the Coif1
Vice Chair of the Maryland Bar Association's Consumer Credit and Financial Institutions Committee1
Elected to serve on the Oregon Bar Association's Business Section Executive Committee1

Recognition

Kate was recently honored with the Greg Nowak Impact Award by the Alternative Finance Bar Association, recognizing her significant contributions to the field.3 5