team-member

Katherine Fisher

Asheville, NC

Licensed for 17 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English Spanish

About

Katherine Fisher is a 2003 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill, which she received in 1992.Prior to her acceptance at UNC School of Law in 2000, Katie spent almost 10 years working with the blind and multi-sensory impaired individuals providing vocational training and education. After working in Texas and Mexico for nearly a decade, she returned to Asheville and applied to law school.Building on her professional history of service to the physically challenged, Katie began her family law practice at Western North Carolina’s highly regarded private legal aid firm, Pisgah Legal Services. There, Katie dedicated her practice to representing low income victims of domestic violence. Building upon that experience, in private practice Katie has focused her attention on family law, divorce and the trial of matters pertaining to matrimonial issues. 

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English Spanish

Contact

The Van Winkle Law Firm11 North Market StreetAsheville, NC, 28801-301011 North Market StreetAsheville, NC, 28801-3010

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
September 11, 2018

In June 2017, I hired Katherine Fisher to assist me in my Equitable Division of Property, separation and divorce. Ms. Fisher had been recommended to me by my local banker. Ms. Fisher made an immediate positive impression on me from day one. Her style is direct, but not formal. She will be the first to tell you this will not be a pleasant experience. She is extremely knowledgeable of the subject matter and provided sound practical as well as strictly legal advice. Perhaps her greatest quality, especially given the emotional subject matter of separation and divorce, is her compassionate approach to what her client is experiencing. She understands the logistical and emotional upheavals this process causes. She provided me with all necessary information and options, and guided me through strategic decisions to achieve the best result possible. And she did this all recognizing the very personal nature of the disputes and issues involved. During our mediation sessions, Ms. Fisher was superb. We had discussed a final desired result, and the strategy to achieve that result. Ms. Fisher knew when to press and when to hold back. She was extremely effective with the mediator and opposing counsel. It was evident she had tremendous credibility with both, an absolute requirement in any negotiation. I would highly recommend Katherine Fisher for any client. She is a perfect ally and counselor for one going through such a traumatic change of life.

Michael
August 24, 2018

Katherine is a professional, knowledgeable attorney with respect to divorce law. She successfully represented me in my complicated divorce process. She helped me navigate through complex estate issues, pointed out where I would have tax consequences and explained the law so a fair settlement could be reached. Most importantly, she worked professionally with my ex's lawyer and kept unnecessary antagonism out of the process. Finally, Katherine was very fair in regards to fee issues. I would strongly recommend Katherine to assist you through one of life's toughest processes.

William
August 23, 2018

On my behalf in a very contentious child custody and support case, Ms. Fisher diligently pursued facts and evidence for over two years and ultimately unmasked my opponent’s false claims in court. Thanks to Ms. Fisher’s persistence, I received a favorable ruling and was able to put a long standing disagreement to rest. Ms. Fisher was personable and professional throughout, having her in my corner felt like a friend was fighting for me and my family.

Robert
January 27, 2018

Katie Fisher has been my attorney for nearly seven years. She facilitated a fair and equitable financial settlement through mediation and consent. She has helped me navigate the murky waters of family law to reach the best possible outcomes both for my children and their dad during unsettled and sometimes stormy weather. Katie has skill and experience and is a strong advocate, a peacemaker, a defender and a protector. I deeply appreciate her dedication and commitment to steering clients through the complex and often painful process of divorce and reformation. I recommend Katie to everyone who hopes that conflict will culminate in cooperation among the parties involved in a divorce, or if that's impossible, that justice will ultimately be served.

Courtney
November 30, 2017

We met Katie March 2017 and she helped our family with a difficult case. She helped us make sense of what we were dealing with and set our minds at ease with our situation. She is light hearted, but fierce in the courtroom. She also brings a fun sense of humor which made us feel extremely comfortable when meeting. When it was all said and done, she still took the time to reach out to us to see how things were going. I cannot thank Katie enough for how much she helped our family over the past year. We enjoyed working with her.

Casey
November 29, 2017

Katie Fisher is an amazing lawyer and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for one. She was very dedicated to my child custody case which was not an easy case. Even though I live in Tennessee she was very good with her communication and response time with me which made it feel like we were not in two different states. My kids were kept from me for more than 6 months so I hired Katie to help me fight to get them back. Katie is definatly a pro in the courtroom. I am now seeing my kids twice as much as I was granted before. There is no doubt that I will use Katie Fisher again for any family law needs. It was very obvious that she was 100% dedicated and took my case personally.

Molly
November 6, 2017

Katie handled my divorce for me several years ago and was incredibly competent, effective and kind. This time in one's life is obviously not the best, but Katie did a great job of keeping things in perspective and got me thru the process as quickly and painlessly as possible. I highly recommend Katie if you are going through or considering divorce.

anonymous
September 11, 2018

In June 2017, I hired Katherine Fisher to assist me in my Equitable Division of Property, separation and divorce. Ms. Fisher had been recommended to me by my local banker. Ms. Fisher made an immediate positive impression on me from day one. Her style is direct, but not formal. She will be the first to tell you this will not be a pleasant experience. She is extremely knowledgeable of the subject matter and provided sound practical as well as strictly legal advice. Perhaps her greatest quality, especially given the emotional subject matter of separation and divorce, is her compassionate approach to what her client is experiencing. She understands the logistical and emotional upheavals this process causes. She provided me with all necessary information and options, and guided me through strategic decisions to achieve the best result possible. And she did this all recognizing the very personal nature of the disputes and issues involved. During our mediation sessions, Ms. Fisher was superb. We had discussed a final desired result, and the strategy to achieve that result. Ms. Fisher knew when to press and when to hold back. She was extremely effective with the mediator and opposing counsel. It was evident she had tremendous credibility with both, an absolute requirement in any negotiation. I would highly recommend Katherine Fisher for any client. She is a perfect ally and counselor for one going through such a traumatic change of life.

Michael
August 24, 2018

Katherine is a professional, knowledgeable attorney with respect to divorce law. She successfully represented me in my complicated divorce process. She helped me navigate through complex estate issues, pointed out where I would have tax consequences and explained the law so a fair settlement could be reached. Most importantly, she worked professionally with my ex's lawyer and kept unnecessary antagonism out of the process. Finally, Katherine was very fair in regards to fee issues. I would strongly recommend Katherine to assist you through one of life's toughest processes.

William
August 23, 2018

On my behalf in a very contentious child custody and support case, Ms. Fisher diligently pursued facts and evidence for over two years and ultimately unmasked my opponent’s false claims in court. Thanks to Ms. Fisher’s persistence, I received a favorable ruling and was able to put a long standing disagreement to rest. Ms. Fisher was personable and professional throughout, having her in my corner felt like a friend was fighting for me and my family.

Robert
January 27, 2018

Katie Fisher has been my attorney for nearly seven years. She facilitated a fair and equitable financial settlement through mediation and consent. She has helped me navigate the murky waters of family law to reach the best possible outcomes both for my children and their dad during unsettled and sometimes stormy weather. Katie has skill and experience and is a strong advocate, a peacemaker, a defender and a protector. I deeply appreciate her dedication and commitment to steering clients through the complex and often painful process of divorce and reformation. I recommend Katie to everyone who hopes that conflict will culminate in cooperation among the parties involved in a divorce, or if that's impossible, that justice will ultimately be served.

Courtney
November 30, 2017

We met Katie March 2017 and she helped our family with a difficult case. She helped us make sense of what we were dealing with and set our minds at ease with our situation. She is light hearted, but fierce in the courtroom. She also brings a fun sense of humor which made us feel extremely comfortable when meeting. When it was all said and done, she still took the time to reach out to us to see how things were going. I cannot thank Katie enough for how much she helped our family over the past year. We enjoyed working with her.

Casey
November 29, 2017

Katie Fisher is an amazing lawyer and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for one. She was very dedicated to my child custody case which was not an easy case. Even though I live in Tennessee she was very good with her communication and response time with me which made it feel like we were not in two different states. My kids were kept from me for more than 6 months so I hired Katie to help me fight to get them back. Katie is definatly a pro in the courtroom. I am now seeing my kids twice as much as I was granted before. There is no doubt that I will use Katie Fisher again for any family law needs. It was very obvious that she was 100% dedicated and took my case personally.

Molly
November 6, 2017

Katie handled my divorce for me several years ago and was incredibly competent, effective and kind. This time in one's life is obviously not the best, but Katie did a great job of keeping things in perspective and got me thru the process as quickly and painlessly as possible. I highly recommend Katie if you are going through or considering divorce.

anonymous
September 11, 2018

In June 2017, I hired Katherine Fisher to assist me in my Equitable Division of Property, separation and divorce. Ms. Fisher had been recommended to me by my local banker. Ms. Fisher made an immediate positive impression on me from day one. Her style is direct, but not formal. She will be the first to tell you this will not be a pleasant experience. She is extremely knowledgeable of the subject matter and provided sound practical as well as strictly legal advice. Perhaps her greatest quality, especially given the emotional subject matter of separation and divorce, is her compassionate approach to what her client is experiencing. She understands the logistical and emotional upheavals this process causes. She provided me with all necessary information and options, and guided me through strategic decisions to achieve the best result possible. And she did this all recognizing the very personal nature of the disputes and issues involved. During our mediation sessions, Ms. Fisher was superb. We had discussed a final desired result, and the strategy to achieve that result. Ms. Fisher knew when to press and when to hold back. She was extremely effective with the mediator and opposing counsel. It was evident she had tremendous credibility with both, an absolute requirement in any negotiation. I would highly recommend Katherine Fisher for any client. She is a perfect ally and counselor for one going through such a traumatic change of life.

Michael
August 24, 2018

Katherine is a professional, knowledgeable attorney with respect to divorce law. She successfully represented me in my complicated divorce process. She helped me navigate through complex estate issues, pointed out where I would have tax consequences and explained the law so a fair settlement could be reached. Most importantly, she worked professionally with my ex's lawyer and kept unnecessary antagonism out of the process. Finally, Katherine was very fair in regards to fee issues. I would strongly recommend Katherine to assist you through one of life's toughest processes.

William
August 23, 2018

On my behalf in a very contentious child custody and support case, Ms. Fisher diligently pursued facts and evidence for over two years and ultimately unmasked my opponent’s false claims in court. Thanks to Ms. Fisher’s persistence, I received a favorable ruling and was able to put a long standing disagreement to rest. Ms. Fisher was personable and professional throughout, having her in my corner felt like a friend was fighting for me and my family.

Robert
January 27, 2018

Katie Fisher has been my attorney for nearly seven years. She facilitated a fair and equitable financial settlement through mediation and consent. She has helped me navigate the murky waters of family law to reach the best possible outcomes both for my children and their dad during unsettled and sometimes stormy weather. Katie has skill and experience and is a strong advocate, a peacemaker, a defender and a protector. I deeply appreciate her dedication and commitment to steering clients through the complex and often painful process of divorce and reformation. I recommend Katie to everyone who hopes that conflict will culminate in cooperation among the parties involved in a divorce, or if that's impossible, that justice will ultimately be served.

Courtney
November 30, 2017

We met Katie March 2017 and she helped our family with a difficult case. She helped us make sense of what we were dealing with and set our minds at ease with our situation. She is light hearted, but fierce in the courtroom. She also brings a fun sense of humor which made us feel extremely comfortable when meeting. When it was all said and done, she still took the time to reach out to us to see how things were going. I cannot thank Katie enough for how much she helped our family over the past year. We enjoyed working with her.

Casey
November 29, 2017

Katie Fisher is an amazing lawyer and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for one. She was very dedicated to my child custody case which was not an easy case. Even though I live in Tennessee she was very good with her communication and response time with me which made it feel like we were not in two different states. My kids were kept from me for more than 6 months so I hired Katie to help me fight to get them back. Katie is definatly a pro in the courtroom. I am now seeing my kids twice as much as I was granted before. There is no doubt that I will use Katie Fisher again for any family law needs. It was very obvious that she was 100% dedicated and took my case personally.

Molly
November 6, 2017

Katie handled my divorce for me several years ago and was incredibly competent, effective and kind. This time in one's life is obviously not the best, but Katie did a great job of keeping things in perspective and got me thru the process as quickly and painlessly as possible. I highly recommend Katie if you are going through or considering divorce.