About Katherine Carey

Katherine Lee Carey’s practice focuses on the legal, accreditation, administrative and regulatory aspects of
regionally and nationally accredited higher education institutions and companies that provide services to the
education industry. She provides clients with interpretation and implementation guidance on legal and
regulatory changes, including impact analysis and strategic plans to implement complex regulatory
requirements and compliance structures.
Katherine has extensive experience in the development and implementation of legislative and policy priorities
at the federal and state levels and in accreditation and licensing matters, including ACCSC, ACICS, ABHES
and WASC.
Prior to joining Cooley, Katherine was the general counsel and vice president for government affairs at West
Coast University and American Career College in California. She is a member of the California Association
of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) and chair of the advisory board for the California Bureau for
Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).