How much does it cost to hire Katherine for a legal case?

Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Katherine walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.

Does Katherine offer a free consultation?

Katherine charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Katherine's office. Some legal attorneys offer free consults — check Katherine's current terms during booking.

How long do legal cases in New York typically take?

Simple legal matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Katherine gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.

Can Katherine take my case if I'm outside New York?

Katherine is licensed in New York. Matters governed by New York law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Katherine will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.

What should I bring to my first meeting with Katherine?

Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Katherine will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.

Is Katherine accepting new legal clients right now?

Katherine's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

Unclaimed · Is this you?

Katherine McBride — Licensed Attorney

Over 10 years of legal practice

PartneratLieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

New, NY

Practicing law in New York since 2016.

10+: Years practicing
3: Bar admissions

Are you Katherine McBride?

This profile was built from public bar records and is still unclaimed. Claim it free to control your photo, bio, and fees — and get client inquiries sent straight to you.

Claim this profile — free

Quick answer

Katherine McBride is a partner based in New York, NY. Katherine has over 10 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP.

Based in: New York, NY
Experience: over 10 years
Known for: legal services

Over 10 years of practice as a licensed attorney.

Biography

Meet Katherine McBride — legal lawyer in New York

Katherine McBride is a partner based in New York, NY. Katherine has over 10 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP.

Katherine (Kara) McBride is a partner in Lieff Cabraser’s New York office specializing in complex class action, consumer fraud, and defective products litigation. Her recent and representative cases include:

•a class action in Miami federal court against truck manufacturer Hino alleging various types of emissions cheating. The parties agreed to settle the case for $237.5 million plus valuable extended and additional warranties.
•large multidistrict litigation pending in Los Angeles federal court pertaining to defective airbag control units in millions of vehicles. Plaintiffs allege certain automobile manufacturers and parts suppliers- including ZF-TRW, Hyundai-Kia, Mitsubishi, Toyota, Honda, and Fiat Chrysler - caused consumers to overpay for millions of cars that have defective airbag and seat belt systems. These defective safety systems have led to a number of deaths and serious injuries. Plaintiffs have reached settlements with Toyota and Mitsubishi; the litigation against many of the defendants continues.
•a class action in San Francisco federal court against various automakers who allegedly cheated fuel economy tests for certain gasoline-powered vehicles, and as a result, represented to regulators and consumers that the vehicles obtained better fuel economy than they actually did. Ms. McBride also represented a similar class against Porsche for fuel economy cheating.
•multidistrict litigation in Pittsburgh federal court against Philips Respironics and its parent companies. Plaintiffs alleged defendants manufactured and sold more than 10 million CPAP machines that were defective because of the potential health risks of defective sound-reducing foam that was found to degrade and expose patients to small foam particles and release toxic chemicals.
•other cases include False Claims Act qui tam lawsuits against major pharmaceutical manufacturers related to inaccurate regulatory price reporting and kickback schemes.

Prior to joining Lieff Cabraser, Katherine was a Law Clerk to the Honorable I. Leo Glasser of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Katherine earned her law degree from Stanford Law School. While there, she was a Levin Center Public Interest fellow and participant in the Stanford Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, the Iraqi Legal Education Initiative, and the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project. Following graduation, she received a Ford Foundation Public Interest Fellowship to work with Human Rights First in New York.

Publications

•Co-Author, The Class Action Fairness Act: Law & Strategy (2022)

Honors & Awards

•“Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation,” Lawdragon, 2023-2025
•“Rising Star for New York Metro Area,” Super Lawyers, 2021-2025
•“Rising Star for Product Liability Law,” Law360, 2023
•“Rising Star,” New York Law Journal, 2023

In the News

•October 30, 2025
21 Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Selected as 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
•July 14, 2024
Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s 2025 “Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation” List
•October 25, 2024
18 Lieff Cabraser Attorneys Selected as 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
•July 2, 2024
13 Lieff Cabraser Lawyers Named to Lawdragon’s 2024 “Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation” List
•August 10, 2023
New York Law Journal Names Katherine McBride a “Rising Star” for 2023

Who Katherine represents

Katherine reviews new inquiries case-by-case across a general legal practice across New York.

Credentials

Education, bar admissions, and languages

Stanford Law School, Palo Alto, CA
J.D. · 2015
Boston College, Boston, MA
B.A. · 2011

Jurisdictions

Katherine's state bar admissions

U.S. District Court
2022 · ACTIVE
U.S. District Court
2019 · ACTIVE
New York
2016 · ACTIVE

Katherine studied at J.D. in Stanford Law School, Palo Alto, CA and B.A. in Boston College, Boston, MA.

Law school and academic background

Katherine completed J.D. in Stanford Law School, Palo Alto, CA and B.A. in Boston College, Boston, MA. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Katherine runs in New York is where that training gets applied to real client questions.

Locations

Katherine McBride's office in New York

Katherine's primary office is at 250 Hudson Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10013. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.

Main office

Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

250 Hudson Street, 8th Floor

New York, NY 10013

Open in Google Maps

Client feedback

Client reviews of Katherine McBride

Katherine has not yet collected verified client reviews on LawyersListed. Reviews here are all from confirmed clients; anonymous ratings are moderated out.

No reviews yet

Only verified clients who have consulted with Katherine McBride can leave a review.

Schedule your consultation

Hiring guide

How to hire Katherine McBride — what to expect in your first consultation

Working with a new legal attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Katherine usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.

Consultation formats and pricing

Katherine charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Katherine's office.

What to bring to your first meeting

Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Katherine will tell you what matters and what doesn't.

Questions to ask a legal attorney in New York

A short list to run through before you commit: How many legal matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?

Fees & payment

Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Katherine

Katherine discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in legal practice — ask which fits.

Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options

Every legal matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Katherine confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.

Payment methods and payment plans

Katherine's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many legal practices work with clients on structured schedules.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Katherine McBride

How much does it cost to hire Katherine for a legal case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Katherine walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Katherine offer a free consultation?
Katherine charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Katherine's office. Some legal attorneys offer free consults — check Katherine's current terms during booking.
How long do legal cases in New York typically take?
Simple legal matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Katherine gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Katherine take my case if I'm outside New York?
Katherine is licensed in New York. Matters governed by New York law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Katherine will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Katherine?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Katherine will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Katherine accepting new legal clients right now?
Katherine's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.