Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch is an immigration attorney and the Attorney/CEO of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law – Abogados de Inmigración in Austin, Texas. She leads the firm’s work in family-based immigration, deportation defense, and humanitarian immigration matters, and she is also known to many in the Austin community as “Abogada Kate.”
Her path into immigration law took shape early in her legal training at the University of Texas School of Law. As a student in the Immigration Clinic, Kate’s first assignment included a visit to the T. Don Hutto detention facility in Taylor, Texas, where she met a detained family seeking asylum. She describes that experience as a defining moment in her decision to build a career focused on immigrant advocacy, including representing that family in a successful asylum case.
Education & Credentials
Kate’s education includes:
- J.D., The University of Texas School of Law (2008)
- B.S., The University of Texas (2004)
Admissions & Licensure
Kate is licensed in Texas and is listed with the State Bar of Texas under Bar Number 24058613. Her Texas license was acquired in 2008.
Service Work & Community Leadership
Kate’s public record reflects an ongoing commitment to pro bono service and community involvement.
A Texas Bar Journal feature recognizing her as an Access to Justice (ATJ) Pro Bono Champion describes her work connected to RAICES and her leadership of monthly pro bono trips to the Karnes County detention facility beginning in 2015. That feature explains that these trips were designed to support on-site legal services and encourage greater pro bono participation from attorneys in the Austin area.
In addition to detention-related pro bono work, Kate currently serves on the City of Austin’s Commission on Immigrant Affairs.
She also has a role as the pro bono liaison for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Texas Chapter, and her service as Chair of the Board of Directors of VECINA, an organization focused on mentoring immigration attorneys, where she provides ongoing mentoring and training of attorneys to encourage pro bono engagement.
Additionally, she’s heavily tied to community and professional involvement that includes Casa Marianella and sections of the Austin Bar Association focused on civil rights and immigration-related work.
Awards & Recognition
Kate’s awards include:
- Travis County Women Lawyers Pathfinder’s Award (2023)
- Travis County Women Lawyers Association Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (2017)
- Travis County Women Lawyers Association Contribution to Minority Community Award (2010)
- David H. Walter Community Excellence Award, Austin Bar Association (2020)
- Excellence in Pro Bono Award, Austin Bar Association (2018)
- BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics (2020)
- Avvo Clients’ Choice Award (2018)
Speaking, Publications & Media
Kate’s a frequent speaker on immigration topics, including participation in continuing legal education programs and community presentations.
Her media appearances include interviews and commentary across outlets and programs. Examples of this are her appearances with MSNBC (including MSNBC-Maddow and Andrea Mitchell Reports), Fox News (The Ingraham Angle), and Texas Standard, along with other interviews and quoted commentary.
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch’s background combines clinic-based advocacy during law school, nonprofit fellowship work serving detained families, and years in private immigration practice. Through Lincoln-Goldfinch Law – Abogados de Inmigración, she leads a practice focused on guiding individuals and families through immigration processes with preparation, clear communication, and sustained support. Her public record also reflects long-term investment in pro bono work, attorney mentoring, and civic service in Austin.
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