Atty. Katherine Geist
Kayte Geist concentrates her practice in the area of domestic and family law. She assists clients with dissolutions, prenuptial agreements, protective orders, custody and parenting time modifications, and child support issues.
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Katherine Geist is an attorney based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, practforg at Barrett McNagny LLP. Admitted to practice in Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association and Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association. Educated at University of Toledo (J.D., 2023) and Taylor University (B.S.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America โ Family Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America โ Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Fort Wayne, IN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kayte Geist concentrates her practice in the area of domestic and family law
- She assists clients with dissolutions, prenuptial agreements, protective orders, custody and parenting time modifications, and child support issues
- She has experience in international custody disputes and parental kidnapping matters abroad and within the United States
- Her work includes a published decision by the Court of Appeals following her successful litigation of an international Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act matter
- She is a trained Guardian Ad Litem which allows her to represent the best interests of individuals who are unable to represent themselves, including children and incapacitated persons
- Prior to joining the firm, she was a local business owner for sixteen years working within her familyโs business and spent two years at another local law firm where she focused on family law and civil litigation
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Indiana
Practforg law in Indiana. Legal matters in Indiana are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Fort Wayne are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Indiana state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Indiana brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Indiana courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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