Kaitlyn Faucett protects what matters most to clients — their business.
Kaitlyn Faucett is a trusted litigator who represents clients in high-stakes product liability and commercial disputes, with a strong focus on defending leading manufacturers. As relationship counsel for several national clients, she manages complex litigation portfolios with an eye toward long-term outcomes, operational efficiency and alignment with a client’s business goals.
Often called upon to lead cases in challenging jurisdictions, Kaitlyn is known for her mindful, strategic approach that balances decisive advocacy with an understanding of litigation’s real-world impact. Her practice includes breach of contract and fiduciary duty matters, shareholder and partnership disputes and complex product liability claims. Kaitlyn also litigates on behalf of healthcare companies and supports the firm’s white-collar defense teams.
Clients value Kaitlyn’s precision, foresight and ability to guide them through nuanced decisions with clarity and confidence. Drawing on her experience as in-house counsel for a boutique energy company, as well as her background growing up in a family business, she understands the pressures her clients face and builds strategies that reflect both legal and commercial priorities.
Kaitlyn has secured favorable outcomes for clients in a range of significant matters, including:
- Serving as lead counsel for an oil services contract dispute and obtaining full summary judgment for the plaintiff, resulting in a seven-figure win
- Resolving a personal injury case on behalf of the plaintiff after eight years of litigation and multiple appeals, recovering nearly $750,000, or approximately 60% of the total claim value
- Obtaining successful venue transfers to move cases into courts with appropriate jurisdiction
- Defending product manufacturers in matters involving eight-figure exposure, including a six-vehicle pileup involving a rental moving vehicle and a similar collision against a leading automaker in notoriously difficult venues
Kaitlyn is active in firm leadership and currently serves on both the Marketing & Business Development Committee and the Recruiting Committee. She is also the hiring partner for Lightfoot’s Houston office.
Originally from Buffalo, New York, Kaitlyn lives in Houston with her husband, Ryan and their two young children. During football season, you’ll find her cheering on her hometown Buffalo Bills.
