Kathleen A. Hill

Katie Hill specializes in navigating complex and sensitive situations and providing sound, practical guidance. In her practice, Katie advises institutions and organizations in internal investigations, litigation, policy and strategy. Over a two-decade career in the public sector, she has cultivated deep expertise in education, public safety, civil rights, state and local government, and employment matters.

Clients value Katie’s ability to distill complicated legal and factual issues into clear, actionable advice. Whether advising on preventative compliance measures or guiding organizations through moments of crisis, Katie is known for her steady judgment and ability to maintain a strategic, solutions-oriented focus in even the most difficult situations.

Prior to joining SPPP, Katie served as First Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago, the second-in-command of all legal business for the country’s third-largest city. Earlier in her career, she served as a senior advisor and counsel to Chicago’s mayor, particularly on matters related to public safety and policing. She has also served as the General Counsel to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (the state’s Medicaid agency) and as the Director of Policy and Research in the Office of the Cook County State’s Attorney. Most recently, she was the Executive Director of the University of Chicago Crime Lab, a research center focused on decreasing gun violence in Chicago and nationwide.

Katie earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, and a B.A. in Public Policy from Stanford University.

Service / Teaching

• Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow, Class of 2017
• Guest lecturer, University of Chicago Law School and Northwestern University Law School
• Steering Committee Member, University of Chicago Consortium on School Research
• Board of Directors, Contextos

Bar Admissions

Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.