Katherine Tarpley

Katherine Tarpley is a highly experienced attorney with a focus on legal representation for children and families, currently serving as the Managing Attorney at Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc. since July 2022. Previously, Katherine held the position of Education Attorney at the Children’s Law Center of MA from January 2019 to July 2022 and worked as Assistant General Counsel for the MA Department of Early Education and Care. Early legal career highlights include serving as an Immigration & Employment Attorney at Northeastern University and an O'Connell Fellow at Greater Boston Legal Services, where significant achievements included advocating for families of children with disabilities in securing SSI benefits. Katherine has also contributed to legal education as a guest lecturer at Northeastern University School of Law and has interned in various capacities, enhancing legal understanding in child welfare and immigration law. Katherine holds a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law, as well as Master's and Bachelor's degrees from Boston University in International Communication and French Language and Literature, respectively.