Katherine de Vos Devine

Cool head, warm heart.

Katherine, the visionary founder of Implement Legal, has played an instrumental role in empowering countless artists, writers, musicians, dancers, and other creatives to cultivate thriving careers by safeguarding their intellectual property.

She holds both a PhD and a law degree from Duke University and is a sought-after speaker on copyright, fair use, and artists' rights. Katherine serves as co-chair of the CAA Committee on Intellectual Property, teaches Art and Entertainment Law at Queens University, and has spoken at venues including Harvard, Yale, UC Berkeley, and Art Basel.

Katherine's extensive background in museums, tax planning, and luxury restaurants informs her meticulous legal approach. She previously served as executive director at multiple arts nonprofits and worked with private foundations and public charities at Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft LLP. Katherine also assisted renowned chef David Bouley with his empire of Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City. Katherine’s crisp intellectual elegance helps keep your deal on track, even when things get complicated.

Katherine is a John Singer Sargent enthusiast and serial entrepreneur who founded de Vos Devine Law, a boutique art law firm, and Cauldron Arts Incubator, an art advisory service based in Asheville, NC. She loves espresso, cashmere, and crossword puzzles. Outside the office, she enjoys long walks in the woods, big tarot spreads, and books about faeries.