In this Lawyers Who Care episode, host Andrew Samalin speaks with Kate Kliebert, founder of Kliebert Law, where she provides fractional general counsel services to businesses of all sizes. Kate shares how she moved from personal injury document review to a career focused on analyzing legal and operational risks for business clients.

Kate describes her shift from litigation to transactional and advisory work, supporting companies across industries with contract drafting, operations, and strategic decision-making. She highlights a powerful story of a software company client who walked away from what appeared to be a major international opportunity when the business terms didn’t align—a lesson in trusting instincts, maintaining discipline, and understanding long-term strategy.

Kate also offers guidance for entrepreneurs and solo attorneys on knowing when to turn down work based on intuition, even when finances are tight, and how doing so ultimately leads to stronger outcomes.

Topics covered:

• Transition from litigation to business and transactional law
• What a fractional general counsel provides for growing companies
• Evaluating business opportunities and knowing when to walk away
• How instinct and discipline shape successful decision-making
• Lessons for entrepreneurs, executives, and solo attorneys

Connect with Kate Kliebert:

Phone: (704) 940-5581

Website: kliebertlaw.com

LinkedIn: Kate Kliebert