Kathryn Nester
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Kathryn Nester is an American lawyer.[1][2] She is known for handling difficult cases.
Legal career
[edit | edit source]Nester has practiced law for over thirty years.[3] She has practiced in multiple US states, including Mississippi, California and Utah.
Julia Hines
[edit | edit source]In 2002 Nester assisted Julia Hines, whose priest had failed to disclose pastoral counseling he gave her was being recorded by her husband, who then had those recording used against her in a child custody dispute.[4]
Zachary Bassett and Mason Warr
[edit | edit source]In 2023 Nester defended accountants Zachary Bassett and Mason Warr, who faced fraud charges they helped their clients apply for the Employee Retention Credit, introduced during the COVID 19 epidemic.[5]
Tyler Robinson case
[edit | edit source]In September, 2025, Nester was appointed as lead defense counsel to defend Tyler Robinson, a suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk, on September 10, 2025. Nester is one of a select group of lawyers authorized to defend suspects who may face the death penalty.[1][2]
Two other lawyers with experience in death penalty cases, Michael N. Burt and Richard G. Novak, were appointed to assist her.[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kathryn Nester named attorney for suspected Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson". Fox News. Orem, Utah. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
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"Kathryn Nester named attorney for suspected Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson". Fox News. Orem, Utah. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
Kathryn Nester, a former federal public defender with more than 30 years of experience, will be spearheading the defense, according to a Utah County spokesperson. The Utah County Commission announced the appointment on Wednesday.
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Chris Oswalt (2025-09-26). "Attorney representing accused Charlie Kirk killer has deep ties to Jackson legal community". WAPT. Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
Before becoming a federal defender in Utah and San Diego, Nester practiced law extensively in Mississippi. She worked as an assistant federal public defender in Jackson for six years and operated her own practice in the city for five years before that.
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Adam Liptak (2002-06-30). "Woman Sues Priest Over Secret Tape-Recording Used in Custody Battle". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
Mr. McBride, who has left the priesthood for reasons he said were unrelated to Ms. Hines's claims, declined to comment, citing the litigation, as did a spokesman for the diocese. Ms. Hines's lawyer, Kathryn N. Nester, said her client would not comment, pending her appearance on a television program next month.
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Alan Rappeport (2023-05-26). "How the Employee Retention Tax Credit Became a Magnet for Fraud". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
A lawyer for Mr. Bassett, who pleaded not guilty, said COS Accounting and Tax took seriously its responsibilities to comply with the I.R.S. requirements when applying for benefits for their clients. The lawyer, Kathryn Nester, explained that the regulations and guidance about the credit “were not often clear and were revised frequently.”
- ↑ "Here's the lowdown on the attorneys assigned to represent Tyler Robinson".