Kaitlin M. Roach

Partner

Kaitlin M. Roach is the firm’s Learning & Development Director and a Partner in its Seattle office.

Professional Overview

Kaitlin is a Partner and serves as the Learning & Development Director at GLP Attorneys, based in the firm’s Seattle office. In this role, she leads the design, development, and execution of all firmwide learning and professional development initiatives for both legal and administrative professionals. Working closely with practice area leaders, attorneys, and operational leadership, Kaitlin creates and delivers innovative learning programs that strengthen technical expertise, elevate client service, and build leadership capabilities at every stage of career growth. She facilitates in-person and virtual training sessions across Washington State, helping GLP Attorneys maintain a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

In addition to her Learning & Development leadership, Kaitlin plays a key operational role within the firm. She leads GLP Attorneys’ Medical Records Team and supports firmwide initiatives focused on process improvement, technology enhancements, and operational efficiency. She is also a valued contributor to the firm’s software implementation team, ensuring technology solutions align with the firm’s workflows and client-centered approach. Kaitlin regularly participates in Case Action Plan meetings, collaborating with attorneys and staff to support strategy, communication, and best practices across the firm.

Kaitlin also leads GLP Attorneys’ statewide Legal Internship Program, mentoring interns and helping shape the next generation of personal injury advocates. The program provides meaningful, hands-on experience for law students throughout Washington.

Kaitlin began her career with GLP Attorneys in 2013 as a legal intern in the firm’s Spokane office while attending Gonzaga University School of Law. After graduation, she practiced as an associate attorney in the firm’s Spokane and Tri-Cities offices from 2014 to 2017, before transferring to Seattle in 2018 to be closer to her family in Redmond.

Recognized for her excellence and leadership, Kaitlin has been named a Rising Star by Washington Super Lawyers for nine consecutive years—an honor reserved for only the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state. Her unique combination of legal expertise, operational insight, and dedication to mentorship makes her an invaluable leader and advocate for professional growth within GLP Attorneys.

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  • Repeatedly recognized as a Rising Star by Washington Super Lawyers, 2016 – 2025
  • Highest rating by Avvo.com -
  • Repeatedly recognized as a Top Women Lawyer in Washington State Rising Star by >Seattle Met Magazine, 2019 - 2021
  • Repeatedly recognized as a Top Lawyer by Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living, 2016 - 2022
  • Gonzaga University School of Law J.D., 2014
  • University of Washington, B.A., Political Science; Law, Societies & Justice, 2010
  • Washington State Bar, 2014
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 2016
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 2018
  • Legal Foundation of Washington - Associate Campaign for Equal Justice, Committee Member, 2022 - Present
  • Washington State Association for Justice, Eagle Member, 2014 – Present
  • Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, Member, 2021 – Present
  • Presenter, “The Wonderful World of GLP Attorneys,” GLP Attorneys Learning & Development Program, April 2025
  • Speaker, “Medical Liens”, GLP Attorneys Health Care Provider Seminar, 2016; 2015
  • Speaker, “Solutions in Auto Injury Cases”, GLP Attorneys Health Care Provider Seminar, 2016
  • Author, “Placing an Audio Recording Device in a Family Member’s Room in a Nursing Home - Good Tactic or Against the Law?”, Washington State Association for Justice Trial News, 2016
  • Speaker, “The Chronic Injury Patient… What Now?”, GLP Attorneys Health Care Provider Seminar, 2015
  • Speaker, “Strategies for Dealing with Things That Go ‘Bump’ in Your Case”, Washington State Association for Justice CLE, 2015
  • Speaker, “Personal Injury Case Best Practices”, GLP Attorneys Seminar, 2015
  • Author, What choice did Rwanda have?: Rebuilding a modern system after the genocide that maintained the traditional ideas of unity, resolution, and reconciliation”, Gonzaga Journal of International Law, 2014

When she’s not working, Kaitlin enjoys baking, traveling, antiquing, movies, spending time with friends and family, and supporting the Seattle Mariners and other Seattle sports teams (Go Huskies!).

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