After graduating from Yale Law School in 2012, Katherine Oberembt moved to the Bluff City and began a career defending the people of Memphis and Shelby County. For more than a decade, she has represented clients charged with all levels of criminal offenses, with a particular focus on serious felony charges, including First Degree Murder.
In 2026, Katherine rejoined the Shelby County Public Defender as supervising attorney of the Major cases Team.
Education
J.D., Yale Law School, 2012
B.A. with Highest Distinction in English and History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009
Court Admissions
Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
Tennessee Supreme Court