Kait Madsen

Kait has a decade of experience working on social justice advocacy, nonprofit and political law, and ballot initiatives. 

Kait Madsen

Kait advises nonprofits and political organizations on a range of matters—from formation and employment issues to lobbying and campaign finance requirements. Kait specializes in advising advocacy-oriented and pro-democracy organizations. She enjoys providing training and presentations on compliance matters. Kait also maintains a litigation practice and has successfully litigated constitutional, political, and personal injury cases in state and federal court. 

In addition to her law practice, Kait has a background in managing and working on ballot initiative campaigns. She has both legal and practical knowledge of direct democracy efforts—working with signature collection and verification firms, navigating diverse coalitions, and complying with lobbying and campaign finance reporting. Her on-the-ground experience gives her valuable insight for advising nonprofit organizations and campaigns. 

Kait previously worked in private practice as a litigation attorney with a focus on civil rights, ballot initiatives, and commercial litigation. She also clerked for the Honorable Robert F. Rossiter of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. 

When she’s not working, Kait loves spending time with her two kids, reading, and enjoying Omaha’s great food and local music scene.  

CONTACT KAIT

  • kait@glg.law

  • 712-310-3301

Education

  • J.D., University of Nebraska College of Law, High Honors, Order of the Coif

    • Senior Articles Editor, Nebraska Law Review

  • B.A., Loyola University Chicago, Summa Cum Laude

Clerkships

  • Hon. Robert F. Rossiter, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska 

Publications

  • Execution on the Ballot: Lessons for Judicial Review of Ballot Measures from the Death Penalty Referendum in Nebraska, 99 Neb. L. Rev. 254 (2020).