She received her B.S. degree from East Carolina University and her J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law. During her time at law school, Kaitlin was a law clerk for the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and a Certified Student Practitioner for the Juvenile Justice Clinic, where she counseled, advised and advocated for indigent juveniles in court proceedings. She has been awarded “2015 Top Women Attorney” by BMetro Magazine, “Best Attorney” by Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America, “Nations Top One Percent” by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel and “2014 Rising Star and Top Family Law Attorney” by the Birmingham Magazine.