Katie helps technology companies anticipate legal risk, respond to government scrutiny and navigate rapidly evolving regulatory frameworks.

Katie Sluss is co-head of Pillsbury's Technology – Emerging Laws & Litigation practice. She represents companies across the technology sector in high-stakes litigation, regulatory matters and business-critical disputes. Drawing on senior in-house leadership experience at TikTok and Twitter, she helps clients navigate rapidly evolving laws governing artificial intelligence, online platforms, privacy, youth online safety, content moderation, digital advertising, e-commerce and other emerging technologies.

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Katie develops litigation and regulatory strategies that help clients manage risk, prepare for and respond to government scrutiny and achieve their business objectives. She also advises clients on legislative strategy, partnering with government affairs, public affairs and crisis communications teams to address complex legal, regulatory and reputational challenges. Katie divides her time between Washington, DC, California and Washington state, maintaining a presence in many of the country's leading technology markets.

Representative Experience

  • Developed and Led TikTok's strategy for navigating emerging technology regulation across the United States.
  • Coordinated affirmative litigation strategies challenging emerging regulatory frameworks.
  • Built and led a cross-functional governance structure, coordinating legal, product, policy and business teams to address rapidly evolving technology laws.

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  • Managed business-critical legal and regulatory matters involving government negotiations, international market restrictions and litigation across more than 30 countries.

Professional Highlights

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized by Corporate Counsel as a 2024 Women, Influence & Power in Law Award honoree for Collaborative Leadership.

Education

  • J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2015

    B.A., Communications, Seattle University, 2008

Admissions

  • District of Columbia