Experience and Background

Born and raised in Orlando, Florida. For thirty years, I have volunteered and raised funds for a charity helping children and their families in Kissimmee, FL. I also volunteered taking pet portraits at an animal shelter in Orange County. Before becoming an attorney, I climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, scuba-dived at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, and went cage-diving with Great White Sharks in South Africa. I strive to live my life —personally and professionally— with compassion, courage, and dedication.

Early Legal Career

I worked for the Office of the Public Defender in Orange and Osceola Counties as an attorney from 2013 to 2017. While a public defender, I represented clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges as well as Violations of Probation, Juvenile Delinquency, Domestic Violence, and Baker Acts. 

Continuing Education and Beyond

In 2017, I moved to Virginia near Washington, DC to study White Collar/Financial Crimes Investigations at Georgetown Law. After earning my LL.M in Securities and Financial Regulation, I worked for a large international law firm as a Litigation Associate. While I worked primarily in Complex Commercial Litigation, I also represented clients on Federal "White Collar" matters, including Money Laundering, Mail Fraud, and Wire Fraud. Additionally, I worked on Pro Bono matters and co-authored an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in support of a Florida man facing the death penalty. 

Returning Home

In 2023, I returned home to Central Florida to continue representation of people charged with State and Federal criminal offenses. In late 2024, I opened Katie Horton Law, PLLC.