ATLANTA, GA – Atlanta attorney Kathryn “Kate” Whitlock of law firm McAngus Goudelock & Courie (MGC) was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Professional Liability Defense Federation (PLDF) during the organization's annual meeting on September 24, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. Whitlock will serve a three-year term. Founded in 2009, PLDF is a national organization of defense attorneys, in-house counsel and insurance industry professionals dedicated to advancing professional liability defense through education, training and the exchange of information.
Whitlock has extensive experience defending and counseling individuals and companies in professional liability, bad faith and sexual misconduct matters. She has tried more than 100 cases to jury verdict, bench decision or final arbitration award and regularly handles matters in state and federal courts, arbitration and appellate proceedings. Whitlock serves in leadership roles with the Defense Research Institute (DRI) and Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law and holds certifications in negotiation from Harvard Law School's Program on Negotiation and litigation management from CLM.