Kathleen Sawtell
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2024 About Kathleen Sawtell
Kathleen Sawtell is a lawyer based in Omaha, NE and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2024. Kathleen Sawtell is recognized in the following practice area:
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Smith Pauley LLP
Education: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D., graduated 2017
Location: Omaha, NE
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