Kate Barefoot has worked closely with attorneys Michelle Connell and Wes Gelb for several years and is an integral part of the firm. Kate has her hands on every file at Connell & Gelb, working with clients to gather information, organizing and analyzing financial documents, researching legal questions, and tracking dates and deadlines. She is an invaluable support to the firm’s attorneys and clients.

Many people observe that Kate seems to have an attorney’s insight into family law matters and understanding of the court system, and there’s a reason for that: she is a licensed attorney who practiced family law for many years. Kate earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at NC State University and her law degree with honors from NC Central University before working for a number of Triangle-area law firms.

She has since decided that she prefers working behind the scenes with finances and spreadsheets and the firm benefits from her analytical thinking, strategic approach to cases, attention to detail, and eye for the presentation of evidence. Kate enjoys family law because of the dynamic environment, the personal interactions with clients and the knowledge that the work she does makes a real difference in the lives of the firm’s clients.