Katherine Sheriff

Katherine Sheriff devotes her legal practice to identifying areas of opportunity, and potential challenges, in emerging technology sectors, particularly in the dynamic fields of autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence. From testifying before state legislators on autonomous vehicle policy to annual presentations and panels at international conferences, her experience as a legal thought leader spans various aspects of emerging technology policy and law across state, federal, and international jurisdictions.

Katherine leads DWT's Mobility and Transportation Group, a multi-disciplinary team whose transactional and regulatory capabilities cover a broad array of legal issues and industries at the intersection of connected, autonomous, shared, and electric technologies. From negotiating and implementing complex deals, to engaging with regulatory and mobility supply chain stakeholders, Katherine and the Mobility and Transportation Group help innovators bring the next generation of mobility technologies to scale.

Katherine began her legal career as a litigator with a practice focused on product liability and insurance litigation issues related to liability and regulatory compliance. Today, she puts her passion for emerging technologies and mitigating risk to work for her clients in order to help bring breakthroughs in science and technology to market.