Profile

Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law, JD, 2018
  • University of San Francisco School of Education, MA, 2012
  • University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign, BA, 2010

Grace is an associate in the San Francisco office and a member of the firm’s marine practice group. Grace represents insurance companies handling admiralty and maritime law issues as well as general civil litigation matters.

Prior to joining Kennedys, Grace spent over five years with a civil litigation firm specializing in insurance defense. During that time, she helped her clients obtain three jury verdicts less than the demands. Grace is experienced in all phases of litigation from pre-suit claim negotiations, mediation, arbitration, jury trials through verdict, and appeals

Grace also has a background in international law with certificates from Santa Clara Law in both International Business Law and Public International Law. She also interned with the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative in their London office.

Qualifications and admissions

  • California
  • US District Court for the Eastern District of California

Presentations and publications

  • “Accidents and incidents: What to do/What to know,” In-House Client Training (January 2025)
  • “Uncover the Discoverability and Admissibility of Fitness Trackers,” presented at the Combined Claims Conference (August 2022)