Kathryn Steinberg
About Kathryn Steinberg
Kathryn Steinberg is a Confidential Assistant at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, with a background in law and education. She has experience as an attorney, a French teacher, and has volunteered in legal services for children and families.
Current Role at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Kathryn Steinberg has been serving as a Confidential Assistant at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since 2022. In this role, she supports various functions within the agency, contributing to the regulatory oversight of the securities industry. Her position involves assisting in the implementation of policies and procedures that ensure compliance with federal securities laws.
Previous Legal Experience
Before her current role, Kathryn Steinberg worked as an Associate Attorney at Goodwin in Boston, Massachusetts, from 2002 to 2004. She also served as a Contract Attorney at Special Counsel, Wilmer Hale, and Harkins Cunningham LLP from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, she completed a Federal clerkship, which provided her with significant legal experience. Her private practice involved handling governance and transactional matters for corporate and non-profit clients.
Volunteer Work and Community Involvement
Kathryn Steinberg has actively participated in volunteer work, notably representing children and parents in custody disputes through the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project. She served as a Volunteer Attorney with the organization from 2019 to 2022, dedicating three years to providing legal assistance in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Educational Background
Kathryn Steinberg earned her Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Georgetown University Law Center, where she studied from 1998 to 2001. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and French at the University of Colorado Boulder, graduating cum laude in 1994. Additionally, she studied Baking and Pastry Arts at L'Academie de Cuisine from 2006 to 2007.
Teaching Experience
Kathryn Steinberg has experience in education, having worked as a French Teacher at Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia, from 2004 to 2005. This role involved teaching French language and culture to high school students, contributing to their linguistic and cultural education.