Atty. Katherine L. Klapsa
Katie Klapsa is a partner based in the Orlando and Miami offices of WSHB. She specializes in representing builders, developers and general contractors in a wide range of issues including complex litigation and appellate matters.
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Katherine L. Klapsa is a Partner based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, product liability, insurance, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Florida (2013) and Texas (2021). Educated at Barry University School of Law (J.D., 2013) and University of Central Florida (B.S. University, 2006). Active member of NAWIC, National Association of Women in Construction. Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Katie Klapsa is a partner based in the Orlando and Miami offices of WSHB
- She specializes in representing builders, developers and general contractors in a wide range of issues including complex litigation and appellate matters
- Katie handles various disputes, including construction defect claims, contract disputes, insurance coverage issues and general liability defense
- Her experience includes representing clients at all stages of litigation in the courtroom and in administrative forums and advises clients on construction licensing and has experience defending clients in licensing board enforcement actions
- Katie regularly advises firm clients on strategies to avoid or mitigate litigation risk and helps clients avoid disputes by providing creative contract drafting ideas that reward early resolution of disputes
- She is also experienced in Alternative Dispute Resolution efforts, including mediations, settlement conferences, and non-binding arbitrations
- While in law school, Katie was selected to serve as a Dean’s Study fellow and was a research assistant
- She was also an associate editor of the Barry Law Review and later served on the executive board as a note and comment editor
- In addition, Katie’s article, “Lawyers Bring Big Screen Drama To the Courtroom, How Popular Culture’s Influence on the Law has Created the Need for Professional Witnesses,” was selected for publication in the Spring 2013 edition of Barry’s Law Review
- She also earned book awards for the highest achievement in the courses of Criminal Law, Contracts II, Property II, First Amendment, Trial Advocacy, and Intellectual Property and graduated magna cum laude
- Newsroom News •Dynamic Partner Katie Klapsa Joins WSHB, Enhancing Construction and Appellate Practice Firm News, 3.11.24 •WSHB Opens Offices in Orlando and Jacksonville
- 18 Lawyers Make Lateral Move in Florida Firm News, 3.4.24 Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements •CLM Construction Conference Panel Presentation, 'Coastal Catastrophes: Navigating Construction Risk and Responsibility' (September 2025) •Perrin National Construction Defect Conference Panel Presentation, 'Construction Defect Best Practices' (November 2024) •CLM Construction Conference Panel Presentation, 'Surf’s Up: Liability and Risk Implications of Building in Coastal Regions' (September 2024) •CLM Annual Conference Panel Presentation, 'Tort-ally Tubular: A State-by-State Analysis of 2023’s Tort Reform and Who Stands to Benefit' (April 2024) •ExecuSummit 5th Annual Construction Defect Conference Panel Presentation, 'The Coverage Corner: Update on EIFS, Continuous and Progressive Damages and the Texas Eight Corner’s Rule' (December 2022) Publications •Co-Author, ' Ask the Expert: Florida Residential Construction Requirements, ' Construction Claims Magazine, Winter 2025 •Author, ' Florida's New One-Year Builder Warranty: Statutory Scope, Insurance Limitations, and Strategic Risk Mitigation, ' WSHB Article, October 23, 2025 •Author, ' Tariff Impacts on the Construction Industry, ' WSHB Article, April 28, 2025 Community Activities •Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem •Junior League •Kappa Alpha Theta In the News •Dynamic Partner Katie Klapsa Joins WSHB, Enhancing Construction and Appellate Practice •WSHB Opens Offices in Orlando and Jacksonville
- 18 Lawyers Make Lateral Move in Florida
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Katherine L. Klapsa is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Florida →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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