Feeney Law Office, PLLC is one of the few law offices in the state of Washington to focus in civil rights and disability law. Feeney Law works to empower families seeking educational services, focusing on the rights of disabled students to a free and appropriate public education.
Katherine Hurt earned her Juris Doctor Cum Laude from Seattle University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Washington.
Katie Hurt grew up in the disability community, so understands firsthand the struggles and needs of families impacted by disabilities. Her interest in advocacy began when her brother was diagnosed with Autism as a child. She chose to pursue a career in the legal profession to better meet the more complex needs of families like hers.
Ms. Hurt has experience navigating the areas of federal, state, and county benefits and understands how assets, income, and special needs trusts can impact an individual’s access to them. Ms. Hurt has also gained expertise in guardianship, estate planning, trust drafting and administration, special education, and independent living and housing options. In her free time, Ms. Hurt has coached the Ski Hawks Special Olympics ski racing team and serves on the Board for the Arc of King County. In both 2018 and 2019, she received recognition as a Washington State Super Lawyers Rising Star. In 2023, she was designated a WA Super Lawyer in estate planning.
