Catherine Hite

Ms. Catherine Hite has years of experience as General Counsel for a national franchise chain with 3500 employees and 150 locations. In her role, Catherine’s responsibilities addressed many commercial, contract, employment, franchise, intellectual property, insurance and real estate matters that allowed her to hone her mediation skills as she continues to address these matters.

Catherine is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator and problem solver. She has learned three key lessons as she oversaw many diverse legal and professional matters in her role:

•     Problems must be anticipated
•     Internal talent can be developed
•     Values matter

Education & Licenses

•     University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1993
•     University of North Carolina, B.S., 1990

Admissions

•     Florida (1993)
•     Georgia (2000)
•     Tennessee (2009)

Certifications

•     Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator, 2016