Into the fire
Tiburon attorney Kathleen Defever made a career ‘adjustment’ and is now taking on the insurance industry on behalf of fire victims T he notion of becoming an attorney never crossed Kathleen Defever’s mind when growing up in the countryside near Lansing, Michigan— much less, pursuing a career as a public insurance adjuster, representing policyholders in negotiating claims with insurance companies. Little did she know, decades later it would prove a “hot” legal career path in fire-heavy Northern California. By Judith M. Wilson
34 NorthBaybiz 34 NorthBaybiz
June 2025
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