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Major: Communication
Current Title: Associate Attorney, Chartwell Law
Katina Chase is an associate attorney at Chartwell Law, a nationally ranked law firm, where she concentrates her practice in the defense of workers' compensation claims. She serves as secretary for the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey and as co-chair of the Diversity, Inclusion, and Leadership Committee for the Burlington County Bar Association. Prior to being in private practice, Katina was a public defender for the State of New Jersey for a decade. She is licensed to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and holds federal admissions to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Katina also serves as a mentor for young girls in Camden County through I Dare 2 Care, helping to inspire and support future leaders. She holds a juris doctor from the Howard University School of Law.
Proudest Professional Accomplishment: “I am most proud to have spent a decade as a public defender in Camden City helping to ensure that the impoverished had access to passionate and dedicated counsel in the very city that I grew up in.”
WP Pride. “William Paterson University provided me with a solid educational foundation that helped me to grow into the woman that I am today. It gave me the opportunity to become the first person from my family to obtain a college degree.”
