Kate E. Menard

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Kate E. Menard: Attorney with Motley Rice LLC

Biography

Katie Menard is committed to helping people harmed by allegedly defective medical devices, including women suffering from painful and serious injuries caused transvaginal mesh and pelvic mesh devices.

Katie initially joined Motley Rice as a law clerk in 2013, providing support to the medical device litigation team, including preparing motions, evaluating client records, and preparing for trials and settlements.

As a law student at Roger Williams University School of Law, Katie was a research assistant to Professor Kathleen Miller, a judicial extern for the Honorable Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell and an intern in the Special Prosecutions Division of the Westchester County District Attorney's Office in New York. After graduation, she worked for the Rhode Island Supreme Court Law Clerk Department, where she served as the sole law clerk to the Honorable Stephen P. Nugent of the Rhode Island Superior Court. She was also a research assistant to Chief Justice Frank J. Williams (Ret.).

A magna cum laude graduate and scholarship recipient, Katie was recognized with the CALI Excellence award as the highest scoring student in Legal Methods I, Advanced Criminal Procedure and Private International Law. Additionally, she served as a member of the Roger Williams University Law Review and published two papers, 'The Impact of Pretrial Publicity on an Indigent Capital Defendant's Due Process Right to a Jury Consultant' and a survey of Rhode Island Law concerning City of East Providence v. Int'l Ass'n of Firefighters Local.

Awards, Accolades & Recognitions

Best Lawyers

Providence, RI
2021-2025 Ones to Watch list: Product liability litigation-plaintiffs

Blog Posts

May 24, 2024

Can I sue Instagram?

by: Motley Rice

July 6, 2023

Social media’s grip on teen mental health

by: Laura K. Stemkowski

January 8, 2021

Clicking with caution: Cybersecurity data breach risks are higher than ever Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Jodi Westbrook Flowers

News

April 28, 2025

The history and legacy of Workers’ Memorial Day

by:
M. Nolan Webb

August 26, 2024

51 Motley Rice attorneys listed in 2025 Best Lawyers in America guide

by: Motley Rice

Areas of Practice (5)

  • Consumer Fraud Protection
  • Medical Devices
  • Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
  • Technology and Media
  • Women's Health Lawsuits

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Quinnipiac University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2008
Law School Attended:
Roger Williams University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
Year of First Admission:
2011
Admission:
Massachusetts; New York; Rhode Island
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Rhode Island Bar Association

Reported Cases:
Casework: Social Media School Districts Lawsuit: School districts nationwide are suing social media companies. Find out whether your district is eligible to sue.; Technology and Media; Active Case; Covidien Mesh Lawsuit: Find out more about Covidien mesh lawsuits filed by patients who sustained severe injuries.; Medical Device Lawsuits; Active Case; Hernia Mesh Lawsuit: Thousands of hernia mesh lawsuits may soon settle. Find out if you qualify to get money or file a new case.; Medical Device Lawsuits; Active Case; Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit: Bard hernia mesh has been linked to thousands of injuries. Those injured may file Bard hernia mesh lawsuits.; Medical Device Lawsuits; Active Case; Wrongful Death Lawsuits: Survivors can seek compensation for a loved one's fatal injury. Learn more about wrongful death lawsuits; Personal Injury Lawsuits; Active Case; TikTok Lawsuits: TikTok is facing lawsuits over mental health harms alleged to be caused by its design. Learn more about these claims here.; Technology and Media; Active Case; YouTube Lawsuit: Parents and young adults are suing YouTube over alleged mental health harm. Learn about YouTube lawsuits.; Technology and Media; Active Case; Instagram Lawsuit: People are filing Instagram lawsuits, alleging harms from addiction and other mental health issues. Plaintiffs claim the platform is designed to maximize use at the cost of young people's well-being.; Technology and Media; Active Case; Facebook Teen Mental Health Lawsuit: Facebook mental health lawsuits allege that parent company, Meta Platforms, Inc., should be held accountable for how its app is designed to encourage compulsive use and addictive behavior; Technology and Media; Active Case; Teen Social Media Harm Lawsuit: Compulsive social media use has caused some children and teens to develop mental health issues, like depression and tendencies for self-harm. Lawsuits are being filed against social media companies to hold them accountable.; Technology and Media Consumer Fraud Protection; Active Case; Meta Lawsuit: Meta lawsuits allege that the social media giant's Instagram and Facebook platforms are harming the well-being of American minors. State Attorneys General, school districts and parents have all filed lawsuits blaming Meta algorithms for a youth mental health crisis. Learn more about these Meta lawsuit claims and cases.; Technology and Media; Active Case; Transvaginal Mesh (TVM): Medical Device Lawsuits Women's Health Lawsuits; Transvaginal mesh (TVM), also known as pelvic mesh or bladder sling, is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Complications include severe pain, permanent damage and revision surgery.
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