Katherine E. Pepin

Director & Shareholder

kep@clydesnow.com

(801) 433-2443

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Ms. Pepin represents clients in a variety of matters, including securities enforcement and regulatory defense, government and independent investigations, white collar defense, employment law, and civil and business litigation. Ms. Pepin graduated from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2018 with Highest Honors and is a member of the Order of the Coif. Prior to joining Clyde Snow as an attorney, Ms. Pepin was a law clerk with the firm.

Education

Juris Doctor, with Highest Honors, Order of the Coif, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah (2018)
Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Minor: International Relations, Grand Valley State University, Michigan (2015)

Speaking Engagements

“In Sheep’s Clothing: Handling Employee Embezzlement,” Utah Law & Justice Center (September 2019 – Salt Lake City, Utah)
“Litigation Update,” Annual Meeting of the Securities Law Section of the Utah State Bar (June 2025)

Professional Experience

Law Clerk, Clyde Snow & Sessions (2017-2018)
Law Student Fellow, Pro Bono Initiative, S.J. Quinney College of Law (2017-2018)
Student Director of Legal Clinics, Pro Bono Initiative, S.J. Quinney College of Law (2016-2017)
Judicial Intern, Chief Magistrate Judge Paul M. Warner, United States District Court, District of Utah (2016)

Awards and Honors

Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, Criminal Defense, White-Collar, Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment (2023, 2025–2026)
Mountain State Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Business Litigation (2022 – 2025)
Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine Honoree (2024)
Mountain States Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Business Litigation (2022 – 2024)
Pro Bono Service Award, Federal Bar Association, Utah Chapter (2019)
Order of the Coif (2018)
Pro Bono Initiative Certificate of Service (2018)
Pro Bono Publico Law Student of the Year (2018)
William H. Leary Scholar (2016)
CALI Awards – Civil Procedure (2015), Criminal Procedure (2017), Adoption Law (2017), and Counterterrorism (2018)