MAnaging Attorney
Katie Mathews Zipper
Katie Mathews Zipper practices in all areas of family law, including divorce, post-divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, paternity, alimony, prenuptial agreements, complex asset division, LGBT family law, and appeals.
Prior to starting her own practice, Katie worked for the largest domestic litigation firm in the country. Early in her career, she gained valuable experience by working under one of the most seasoned family law attorneys in Nashville, trying multi-million dollar divorces and some of the toughest custody cases in Tennessee. Katie previously served as a judicial clerk to the late Judge Barbara Haynes in the Third Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee. She has been published in the Nashville Bar Journal for her co-authored article, A New Domestic Tort. She is a past president of the Williamson County Bar Association.
Katie is a Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator with the additional certification of being Specially Trained in Domestic Violence Issues. She has also completed training in Collaborative Divorce Law. Aside from domestic work, Katie helps clients with simple wills and estate planning.
Katie is a Knoxville native and proud three-time graduate of the University of Tennessee. She is married to Nathan Zipper, Vice President of Business Development and Investor Relations for Williamson, Inc. Outside of the office, Katie enjoys spending time with her two sons, watching UT sports, catching shows at TPAC, yoga, traveling, and volunteering at her children’s school.
Katie can be reached at katie@zipperlaw.com.
Education
University of Tennessee
Juris Doctor
University of Tennessee
Master of Public Administration
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, concentration in Public Administration
Bar Admissions
Tennessee
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Activities & Affiliations
Past President, Williamson County Bar Association
Board of Directors, Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Member, Tennessee John Marshall American Inn of Court
Member, Tennessee Bar Association
Member, Collaborative Divorce Nashville
Member, Heritage Foundation of Williamson County
Member, Williamson Chamber
Member, TN Pride Chamber
Honors & Awards
Mid-South Super Lawyers - 2022, 2023, 2024
Mid-South Super Lawyers Rising Star - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Bill Bradley Award from the Tennessee John Marshall American Inn of Court - 2015
Tennessee Bar Association Pro Bono Honor Roll - 2012, 2013, 2014
Speaking Engagements
LGBTQ+ Competency in Your Law Practice, Williamson County Bar Association
LGBTQ+ Competency & Ethics in Your Practice,Equal Justice University
Second Saturday Divorce Workshop