Katherine Hanes
About Katherine Hanes
Katherine Hanes is a lawyer based in Milwaukee, WI and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2026. Katherine Hanes is recognized in the following practice area:
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Trusts and Estates
Current Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP
Education: University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 2017
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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