About Katharine B. Buchanan (Kate)
Kate Buchanan has helped many Triangle Area families with estate planning. Given Kates experience in university development and philanthropy, it is no surprise that her practice also includes helping individuals and families with charitable giving. After several years of full time practice with Walker, Lambe, Rhudy & Costley, P.L.L.C., Kate became the Director of Development for the Duke University School of Law. While serving in that capacity, Kate continues to serve private clients in her of counsel capacity with the firm. Kate's practice is concentrated in the areas of tax law, estate planning, estate administration, tax exempt organizations and charitable gift planning. Kate's passion is education, and like all of her colleagues at Walker, Lambe, Rhudy & Costley, P.L.L.C., she is known for her talent for educating clients about the complex issues involved in estate planning and asset management.

Experience
Kate Buchanan was born and raised in Boulder County, Colorado. She worked several years as a major and planned gift officer for both the University of Colorado and Virginia Tech before attending law school. Kate is a frequent professional speaking on topics relating to charitable giving. She is a member of both the North Carolina Bar and the Virginia State Bar. Her professional and service memberships include the American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association, Durham County Bar Association, Board of Directors of the Durham-Orange Estate Planning Council, the Durham Public Education Network, Board of Directors.

Education
Ms. Buchanan received an A.B. degree with honors in Public Policy Studies from Duke University in 1992. She attended the University of Virginia School of Law, where she received her J.D. in 2001. Kate was in the top quarter of her class, and was named a Dillard Fellow in the schools Legal Writing and Research Program. She was also a member of the Management Board of the Virginia Tax Review.

Personal
Kate is the mother of two energetic and entertaining young boys Blake and Holden. Her husband, Phil Buchanan, serves as the Director of Planned Giving for Kate's alma mater, Duke University. Kate enjoys playing construction trucks with her boys, traveling, cooking, playing the piano, watching college basketball and football, skiing and playing tennis.