Kate K. Leverett

Overview

Kate K. Leverett concentrates in public entity and administrative law and represents local government units including cities, counties, port and navigation districts, river and water authorities, special districts, economic development corporations and emergency services districts. Kate has advised her clients on a wide range of matters, including, but not limited to, economic incentives, zoning and land use, open meetings, public information, transportation reinvestment zones, city charter adoption and amendment, easement and right-of-way acquisition, annexation and boundary disputes, employment issues and civil service, procurement, conflicts of interest and nepotism, elections, municipal court prosecution, development agreements, ordinance and contract drafting, code enforcement, agenda review and attendance at meetings, and administrative proceedings with the Public Utility Commission. Additionally, Kate serves as bond counsel and issuer’s counsel for her clients.

Practice Areas

Professional Background

Joined Germer in 2012

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas – 2012
Admitted to practice before the following courts:
- Texas State Courts

Education

South Texas College of Law
- Juris Doctor – 2012
- Phi Delta Phi honor fraternity
- Dean’s honor list
- Phi Delta Phi highest grade in Federal Income Taxation
Texas A&M University
- Bachelor of Arts – Political Science – 2009

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Jefferson County Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Recognized by the Beaumont chamber of commerce as a 40 under 40 young professional
National Bond Lawyers Association

Recent Public Finance Representation

Served as Bond Counsel for Orange County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 on the sale of $3,980,000 Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021B and on the sale of $2,000,000 Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A
Served as Bond Counsel to Brookeland Fresh Water Supply District on the sale of $2,345,000 Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021
Served as Bond Counsel to Meeker Municipal Water District on the sale of $6,925,000 Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2022
Served as Bond Counsel to Meeker Municipal Water District on the refunding of $1,325,000 Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020
Served as Bond Counsel to the City of Madisonville on the sale of $2,695,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020
Served as Bond Counsel to the City of Madisonville on the sale of $1,250,000 Tax & Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2020
Served as Bond Counsel to the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas on the sale of $48,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018
Served as Bond Counsel to the City of Orange, Texas on the sale of $7,785,000 of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019
Served as Bond Counsel to Jasper County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 on the sale of $1,480,000 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2018 to the Texas Water Development Board
Served as Bond Counsel to the City of Kirbyville, Texas on the sale of $1,805,000 of Certificates of Obligation to the Texas Water Development Board

Presentations

The Open Meetings Act: an Overview, Jefferson County Bar Association, April 2021
The Public Information Act: An Overview, Jefferson County Bar Association, November 13, 2019

Civic Involvement

Symphony League of Beaumont
Leadership Beaumont
Family Services Board Member
Michelle F. Mehaffy American Inn of Court

Professional Background

Joined Germer in 2012

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas – 2012
Admitted to practice before the following courts:
- Texas State Courts

Education

South Texas College of Law
- Juris Doctor – 2012
- Phi Delta Phi honor fraternity
- Dean’s honor list
- Phi Delta Phi highest grade in Federal Income Taxation
Texas A&M University
- Bachelor of Arts – Political Science – 2009

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Jefferson County Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Recognized by the Beaumont chamber of commerce as a 40 under 40 young professional
National Bond Lawyers Association

Recent Public Finance Representation

Served as Bond Counsel for Orange County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 on the sale of $3,980,000 Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021B and on the sale of $2,000,000 Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A
Served as Bond Counsel to Brookeland Fresh Water Supply District on the sale of $2,345,000 Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2021
Served as Bond Counsel to Meeker Municipal Water District on the sale of $6,925,000 Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2022
Served as Bond Counsel to Meeker Municipal Water District on the refunding of $1,325,000 Water System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020
Served as Bond Counsel to the City of Madisonville on the sale of $2,695,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2020
Served as Bond Counsel to the City of Madisonville on the sale of $1,250,000 Tax & Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2020
Served as Bond Counsel to the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas on the sale of $48,655,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2018
Served as Bond Counsel to the City of Orange, Texas on the sale of $7,785,000 of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2019
Served as Bond Counsel to Jasper County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 on the sale of $1,480,000 of Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2018 to the Texas Water Development Board
Served as Bond Counsel to the City of Kirbyville, Texas on the sale of $1,805,000 of Certificates of Obligation to the Texas Water Development Board

Presentations

The Open Meetings Act: an Overview, Jefferson County Bar Association, April 2021
The Public Information Act: An Overview, Jefferson County Bar Association, November 13, 2019

Civic Involvement

Symphony League of Beaumont
Leadership Beaumont
Family Services Board Member
Michelle F. Mehaffy American Inn of Court

Overview

Practice Areas

Professional Background

Bar Admissions

Education

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Recent Public Finance Representation

Presentations

Civic Involvement

Professional Background

Bar Admissions

Education

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

Recent Public Finance Representation

Presentations

Civic Involvement

Practice Areas

Beaumont:

Austin:

Houston:

San Antonio:

Tyler: