Kate Pearch

As Chief Business Development Officer, Kate leads successful collaborations between the marketing and business development teams, executive committee, and practice leaders across the firm. She focuses on Taft’s unique client service to strengthen its brand and position in the marketplace.

In her role, Kate creates and implements growth strategies for the firm, including client, partner, and revenue expansion. Her responsibilities include strategic development, practice growth, and leadership succession programs, as well as communications, public relations, and marketing and business development.

In addition to her professional responsibilities, Kate serves on the Pro Bono Committee, assisting with the firm’s corporate social responsibility outreach, and is also actively involved in her community. She is a Board Director for the Atlanta Women’s Foundation, where she helped to develop their women’s leadership program, Inspire Atlanta. She is also the Community Relations Chair for the Dunwoody, Georgia chapter of the Young Men’s Service League.

• “Executive Impact: Converting Intention into Action,” Legal Marketing Association Southeast Conference (2025).
• “Closing the Say-Do Gap: Five Essentials for Standout Client Experience,” Legal Sales and Service Organization Insights (2025).
• “Atlanta: A Global City on the Rise,” World Services Group Americas Conference (2025).
• “Moneyball – Using Intelligence, Marketing & Communications to Find Legal Talent,” Legal Marketing Association National Conference (2025).
• “Executive Communication on Crises and Controversial Social Issues: Leadership Lessons and Opportunities,” Legal Marketing Association Southeast Conference (2024).
• “Client Service – Bridging the Gap Between Expectations and Delivery,” Legal Lift Conference (2024).
• “Building an Effective, Flexible Strategy for Your Law Firm,” Legal Marketing 2.0 Podcast (2023).
• “The Role of Legal Marketing in Driving Change,” Passle’s CMO Podcast (2022).
• “Building Trust to Engage & Grow Your Team,” The Daily Huddle (2022).
• “Creating a Living, Breathing Strategic Plan,” Law Firm Marketing Catalyst Podcast (2019).