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January 22, 2024
Nashville partner Bob Wade will participate in the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) Anchorage Regional Compliance & Ethics Conference in Feb. 22-23. The conference will include topics on regulatory requirements, compliance enforcement, risk management, and maintaining an effective compliance program. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn live Compliance Certification Board (CCB) continuing education units (CEUs) and network with other professionals.
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Katherine Guarino Baker
Partner
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
Katherine is the Chair of the Gaming Industry Group at the firm and represents businesses and individuals in a wide variety of complex civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels. A primary focus of her practice is assisting casino gaming, sports betting, and fantasy sports operators, vendors, and entrepreneurs to navigate the state and federal...
Katherine is the Chair of the Gaming Industry Group at the firm and represents businesses and individuals in a wide variety of complex civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels. A primary focus of her practice is assisting casino gaming, sports betting, and fantasy sports operators, vendors, and entrepreneurs to navigate the state and federal commercial and tribal gaming landscape, including leveraging FinTech solutions. In the employment context, Katherine represents businesses in discrimination, trade secret, and restrictive covenant disputes.
In addition, Katherine is one of a small group of attorneys with expertise in all aspects of the Massachusetts initiative petition process from drafting to campaign finance compliance to constitutional challenges before the Supreme Judicial Court. Her regulatory experience extends to drafting legislation, representing clients before state agencies including the Massachusetts Ethics Commission and Office of Political and Campaign Finance, and interpreting statutes and regulations related to gaming, education, conflicts of interest, and campaign finance.
In 2021, Katherine co-founded the Women in FinTech (WinFin) affinity group at the firm and writes and speaks on the intersection between gaming regulation and FinTech.
commercial and tribal gaming landscape, including leveraging FinTech solutions. In the employment context, Katherine represents businesses in discrimination, trade secret, and restrictive covenant disputes.
In addition, Katherine is one of a small group of attorneys with expertise in all aspects of the Massachusetts initiative petition process from drafting to campaign finance compliance to constitutional challenges before the Supreme Judicial Court. Her regulatory experience extends to drafting legislation, representing clients before state agencies including the Massachusetts Ethics Commission and Office of Political and Campaign Finance, and interpreting statutes and regulations related to gaming, education, conflicts of interest, and campaign finance.
In 2021, Katherine co-founded the Women in FinTech (WinFin) affinity group at the firm and writes and speaks on the intersection between gaming regulation and FinTech.
Experience
Representative Matters
Gaming
- Served as principal outside gaming counsel to national casino-entertainment company for Massachusetts and federal public policy matters.
- Represented daily fantasy sports operator in multi-jurisdictional gaming litigation and secured dismissal of all claims.
- Served as lead gaming regulatory attorney on multi-billion-dollar deal representing foreign gaming client in acquisition of division of global gaming company based in the United States.
- Advised casino gaming operator on tribal land-to-trust process under Indian Reorganization Act, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and tribe-specific land claim settlement acts.
- Counseled payment processor on state gaming vendor licensing and registration requirements.
- Advised daily fantasy sports operator on gaming regulatory implications of transaction with affiliate.
Employment
- Represented employers in litigation involving claims of employment discrimination, theft of trade secret, and violation of restrictive covenant disputes.
Higher Education
- Defended colleges and universities against breach of contract, tort, discrimination including under Title IX, and other claims in state and federal court.
- Negotiated employment and separation agreements on behalf of university presidents.
Ballot Questions and Public Policy
- Represented clients in all aspects of Massachusetts ballot initiative process, including drafting, certification with the Attorney General, campaign finance compliance for initiative campaigns, coordination with public relations teams and signature gathering firms, and briefing and oral argument of constitutional court challenges to the Supreme Judicial Court under Article 48.
- Represented public employees before the Massachusetts Ethics Commission and provided counseling to avoid conflicts of interest.
- Represented clients in investigations of campaign finance violations by the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Public Finance.
Education
- Boston College Law School, JD
- College of the Holy Cross, BA, magna cum laude
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Practice Areas
Industries
Representative Matters
Gaming
- Served as principal outside gaming counsel to national casino-entertainment company for Massachusetts and federal public policy matters.
- Represented daily fantasy sports operator in multi-jurisdictional gaming litigation and secured dismissal of all claims.
- Served as lead gaming regulatory attorney on multi-billion-dollar deal representing foreign gaming client in acquisition of division of global gaming company based in the United States.
- Advised casino gaming operator on tribal land-to-trust process under Indian Reorganization Act, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and tribe-specific land claim settlement acts.
- Counseled payment processor on state gaming vendor licensing and registration requirements.
- Advised daily fantasy sports operator on gaming regulatory implications of transaction with affiliate.
Employment
- Represented employers in litigation involving claims of employment discrimination, theft of trade secret, and violation of restrictive covenant disputes.
Higher Education
- Defended colleges and universities against breach of contract, tort, discrimination including under Title IX, and other claims in state and federal court.
- Negotiated employment and separation agreements on behalf of university presidents.
Ballot Questions and Public Policy
- Represented clients in all aspects of Massachusetts ballot initiative process, including drafting, certification with the Attorney General, campaign finance compliance for initiative campaigns, coordination with public relations teams and signature gathering firms, and briefing and oral argument of constitutional court challenges to the Supreme Judicial Court under Article 48.
- Represented public employees before the Massachusetts Ethics Commission and provided counseling to avoid conflicts of interest.
- Represented clients in investigations of campaign finance violations by the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Public Finance.
Media
Recognitions
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star, Business Litigation (2019–2021)
- Massachusetts Lawyers’ Weekly Excellence in the Law, Up & Coming Lawyer (2018)
Professional Activities
- Women in FinTech (WinFin), co-founder
- International Association of Gaming Advisors
- Global Gaming Women
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Leadership Academy Graduate (Inaugural Class)
- USA500 Club
Community
- Holy Cross Alumni Association Board of Directors
Katherine is the Chair of the Gaming Industry Group at the firm and represents businesses and individuals in a wide variety of complex civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels. A primary focus of her practice is assisting casino gaming, sports betting, and fantasy sports operators, vendors, and entrepreneurs to navigate the state and federal... commercial and tribal gaming landscape, including leveraging FinTech solutions. In the employment context, Katherine represents businesses in discrimination, trade secret, and restrictive covenant disputes.
In addition, Katherine is one of a small group of attorneys with expertise in all aspects of the Massachusetts initiative petition process from drafting to campaign finance compliance to constitutional challenges before the Supreme Judicial Court. Her regulatory experience extends to drafting legislation, representing clients before state agencies including the Massachusetts Ethics Commission and Office of Political and Campaign Finance, and interpreting statutes and regulations related to gaming, education, conflicts of interest, and campaign finance.
In 2021, Katherine co-founded the Women in FinTech (WinFin) affinity group at the firm and writes and speaks on the intersection between gaming regulation and FinTech.
Experience
Following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
Gaming
- Served as principal outside gaming counsel to national casino-entertainment company for Massachusetts and federal public policy matters.
- Represented daily fantasy sports operator in multi-jurisdictional gaming litigation and secured dismissal of all claims.
- Served as lead gaming regulatory attorney on multi-billion-dollar deal representing foreign gaming client in acquisition of division of global gaming company based in the United States.
- Advised casino gaming operator on tribal land-to-trust process under Indian Reorganization Act, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and tribe-specific land claim settlement acts.
- Counseled payment processor on state gaming vendor licensing and registration requirements.
- Advised daily fantasy sports operator on gaming regulatory implications of transaction with affiliate.
Employment
- Represented employers in litigation involving claims of employment discrimination, theft of trade secret, and violation of restrictive covenant disputes.
Higher Education
- Defended colleges and universities against breach of contract, tort, discrimination including under Title IX, and other claims in state and federal court.
- Negotiated employment and separation agreements on behalf of university presidents.
Ballot Questions and Public Policy
- Represented clients in all aspects of Massachusetts ballot initiative process, including drafting, certification with the Attorney General, campaign finance compliance for initiative campaigns, coordination with public relations teams and signature gathering firms, and briefing and oral argument of constitutional court challenges to the Supreme Judicial Court under Article 48.
- Represented public employees before the Massachusetts Ethics Commission and provided counseling to avoid conflicts of interest.
- Represented clients in investigations of campaign finance violations by the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Public Finance.
Education
- Boston College Law School, JD
- College of the Holy Cross, BA, magna cum laude
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice & Legal Strategies
- Commercial Litigation & Business Torts
- Employment & Labor
- FinTech
- Higher Education
- Litigation
- State & Local Government Relations
- Business Services
Industries
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star, Business Litigation (2019–2021)
- Massachusetts Lawyers’ Weekly Excellence in the Law, Up & Coming Lawyer (2018)
- Women in FinTech (WinFin), co-founder
- International Association of Gaming Advisors
- Global Gaming Women
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Leadership Academy Graduate (Inaugural Class)
- USA500 Club
- Holy Cross Alumni Association Board of Directors
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