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Election Lawyer & Lobbyist

A shareholder at Bernstein Shur, Kate Knox is among the most highly regarded lobbyists and election law attorneys in Maine, guiding clients through the complex reality of elections and public policy. She’s advised candidates from the school board to the governor’s office, and helped pass ground-breaking legislation to establish ranked-choice voting in Maine and the state’s first-in-the-nation ballot initiative legalizing same-sex marriage.

Dec. 23, 2025

Sticky Lawyers Looks Back: The Crusaders

What drives a lawyer to fight legal battles that others won't, to challenge an unacceptable status quo, or course-correct alarming trends? They may not be lucrative or glamorous causes. So why do it? Because it's the right thing to do. This special compilation episode celebrates the crusader…
Nov. 29, 2022

An Election Lawyer and Lobbyist Who Builds Relationships to Preserve Democracy

The 2022 midterms may be over, but who are the election lawyers behind the scenes? We found one – meet Katherine Knox.  Election law piqued Kate’s interest during a law school internship, and she hasn’t looked back. As one of the most highly regarded lobbying and election law attorneys in Maine,…