Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
North Carolina
Kentucky
Education
University of Louisville, J.D., summa cum laude, 1999; Senior Editor, Brandeis Law Journal, 1998-99
Wake Forest University, B.A., cum laude, 1995
Profile
Kate Maynard counsels clients on issues of cybersecurity and privacy law. In doing so, she brings her broad experience as a litigator and the firm’s general counsel to help clients evaluate risk and compliance issues. Kate also assists clients in responding to security incidents and data breaches. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Kate’s litigation background includes experience in complex commercial disputes, corporate governance disputes, governmental investigations and financial services litigation. She also has experience representing landowners in eminent domain cases, including successful jury awards in condemnation cases.
Kate also serves as Robinson Bradshaw's general counsel. She advises the firm on legal issues including ethics and professional responsibility, conflicts of interest, risk management and compliance, and privacy and cybersecurity. Kate provides training to the firm's attorneys and staff regarding these topics, and she speaks at seminars and programs for clients and the bar.
Honors & Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, commercial litigation, 2013-21
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, North Carolina Rising Star, business litigation, 2010, 2012-13
Clerkships
- Law Clerk, The Honorable Boyce F. Martin, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1999-2000
Experience
Experience
Successfully defended Wachovia Corp. and its directors in suit seeking injunctive relief in connection with merger of Wachovia Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. Ehrenhaus v. Baker, 2008 WL 4787594 and 2008 WL 4928824 (N.C. Sup. Court 2008).
Represented lender in litigation concerning obligations to provide financing under terms of commitment letters during 2008 credit crisis, including expedited discovery and proceedings before the Delaware Chancery Court.
Obtained $1.3 million jury verdict in condemnation action arising out of highway widening project. The Department of Transportation’s original deposit estimating just compensation in this case was under $100,000.
Represented a national bank in successful appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding statutory constructive of federal jurisdiction statute. Wachovia Bank, N.A. v. Schmidt, 126 S.Ct. 941 (2006).
Represented First Union Corp. in its hostile battle with SunTrust Banks Inc. concerning the First Union merger with Wachovia Corp. and in successful appeal of award of attorneys' fees to Wachovia shareholders. First Union Corporation v. SunTrust Banks, Inc., 2001 NCBC 09, 2001 WL 1885687 (upholding merger agreement over challenge from Wachovia shareholders and SunTrust); Winters v. First Union Corporation, 2001 NCBC 08 (rejecting challenge from First Union shareholders) and In re Wachovia Shareholders Litigation, 2003 NCBC 10, 2003 WL 22996328 (December 19, 2003) rev’d, 607 S.E.2d 48 (N.C. App. 2005), rev. denied, 359 N.C. 411, 613 S.E.2d 25 (2005).
Represented a company in asserting claims against a former officer for breaches of fiduciary duties and defense of related claims by minority shareholders against current management. This case involved the personal bankruptcy of the former officer, a derivative lawsuit and related civil actions.
Represented an investment bank client in arbitration involving fee dispute; obtained award for the client and successfully defended counterclaim.
Pursued fraud claims related to municipal bond issuance and obtained favorable settlement for client.
Defended an athletic conference from claims brought by the former coach of a member-institution; obtained dismissal of all claims. Bassett v. NCAA, 2005 WL 3677370 (E.D. Ky. 2005).
News & Events
News
- Aug. 20, 2020
- June 4, 2020
- May 26, 2020
- Feb. 3, 2020
- Aug. 15, 2019
- Aug. 15, 2018
- Eight Named “Lawyer of the Year”Aug. 16, 2017
- Eight Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year"Aug. 15, 2016
- May 9, 2016
- Aug. 18, 2015
- Firm Topped North Carolina Rankings in Eight Practice AreasAug. 19, 2014
- Aug. 15, 2013
- Six Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 18, 2013
- Aug. 23, 2012
- Seven Shareholders Among State’s Top 100 Attorneys, Two in Top 10Jan. 23, 2012
- Jan. 28, 2010
Events
Via webinar
Jan. 27, 2021Via webinar
Oct. 28, 2020Via webinar
Aug. 13, 2020Via webinar
July 29, 2020Via webinar
May 12, 2020- Ethical Issues for Corporate and In-House Attorneys
Mecklenburg County Bar
2850 Zebulon Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208Nov. 8, 2019 Robinson Bradshaw
101 N. Tryon St., Suite 1900
Charlotte, NC 28246Feb. 7, 2019Byron's South End
101 W. Worthington Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28203Jan. 10, 2019Robinson Bradshaw
101 N. Tryon St., Suite 1900
Charlotte, NC 28246Feb. 8, 2018Robinson Bradshaw
101 N. Tryon St., Suite 1900
Charlotte, NC 28246Oct. 10, 2017Byron's South End
101 W. Worthington
Charlotte, North CarolinaOct. 17, 2014Smith Moore Leatherwood
300 N. Greene Street, Suite 1400
Greensboro, North CarolinaMay 1, 2014North Carolina Bar Center
8000 Weston Parkway
Cary, North CarolinaNov. 29, 2012UNC Charlotte - Downtown Campus
9th & Brevard Streets
Charlotte, North CarolinaJan. 18, 2012Robinson Bradshaw
101 N. Tryon Street, Suite 1900
Charlotte, North CarolinaNov. 16, 2011- Recent Changes Impacting State Court Practice: 2011 Tort Reform and Civil Discovery Rules Amendments
Central Piedmont Community College
1141 Elizabeth Avenue
Charlotte, North CarolinaOct. 21, 2011
Insights
- Jan. 20, 2021Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 22, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Aug. 5, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- April 28, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Jan. 21, 2020Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Oct. 25, 2018North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
- March 26, 2018North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
- Starting Out on the Right Foot: Early Efforts Regarding Electronically Stored InformationSept. 12, 2014Antitrust & Complex Business Dispute News, a newsletter from the NCBA
- Sept. 1, 2011Robinson Bradshaw Publication
- Sept./Oct. 2009Executive Counsel
- Nov. 8, 2007Robinson Bradshaw Publication
Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
- Certified Information Privacy Professional for the United States (CIPP/US) through the International Association of Privacy Professionals
- The 11th Annual Sedona Conference on Complex Litigation, Participant
Community Affiliations
- Levine Museum of the New South, Board of Directors, 2020-present
- Myers Park United Methodist Church, Youth Sunday School Teacher; Past Chair, Staff Parish Relations Committee; Wesley Grant Committee; Administrative Board, Chair, 2020-21
- Charlotte Country Day School, Parent Volunteer