Mary Thurston

Mary Thurston is a seasoned legal professional with a robust background in research and library sciences. Currently serving as Team Lead and Senior Research Analyst at K&L Gates since October 2018, Mary has also held positions as Team Lead Research Analyst and Legal & Business Research Analyst within the firm. Prior to this role, Mary worked as a Law Librarian at Perkins Coie LLP from December 2015 to October 2018 and gained valuable experience as an Attorney at MDK Law from June 2011 to February 2015. Mary holds a Master of Library & Information Science with a focus on Law from the University of Washington (2014-2015), a Doctor of Law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law (2007-2010), and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Western Washington University (2002-2006).