MEET KATHY The Driving Force Behind Our Clients’ Satisfaction At the Law Office of Polly Tatum, we understand our firm’s strength is built on our team members’ dedication, expertise, and compassion. Each staff member plays a crucial role in delivering the best experience and results for our clients, which is why we are so proud of our team. Our legal assistant and client services team member, Kathy, has been with our office for 17 years! Talk about dedication! She has been with us from our days of focusing on family law to our transition to estate and legacy planning — she’s seen it all! Kathy plays multiple roles as she orchestrates smooth plans and strategies for our clients. She collaborates closely with the families we serve, addressing all their questions and concerns and ensuring we maintain communication with everyone involved. One of Kathy’s greatest strengths has to be her compassion — she truly cares. “Meeting and assisting our clients in every possible way is my favorite part of my role here at the Law Office of Polly Tatum,” Kathy tells us.
get out of bed each day. She has a positive outlook on life, and her zeal and zest for life are contagious. Outside of work, Kathy is a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She enjoys taking daily walks and curling up on the couch with a good book in her free time. She’s an avid golfer and loves to travel! Kathy, we are thrilled you have chosen to call our firm home for nearly two decades and look forward to many more years of your expertise, smile, and positivity! Here’s to you!
Aside from her legal knowledge and prowess, Kathy is an inspiration to everyone! Not only is she a morning person, but she feels grateful to
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