Baker and Cortesy Selected for 2026–2027 FDCC National Ladder Down Program
Baker Sterchi attorneys Victoria Baker (Portland, Oregon) and Katherine Cortesy (Madison, Wisconsin) have been selected to participate in the 2026–2027 Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel National Ladder Down Program, a yearlong program devoted to the professional development of women lawyers.
With only 24 participants selected nationwide each year, the Ladder Down Program blends coaching, sponsorship and collaboration to support women lawyers in leadership, business development and mentoring. Baker and Cortesy follow colleagues Sam Patterson and Rachel Schafer, who completed the program earlier this year.
Baker represents public entities, law enforcement agencies and other clients in civil rights and related litigation. She has experience handling matters involving constitutional claims, government liability and complex commercial disputes. Baker earned her law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School and is licensed to practice in Oregon and Washington.
Cortesy focuses her practice on insurance defense litigation, including personal injury, products liability and medical malpractice matters. She represents insurers, businesses and healthcare providers in complex civil litigation. Cortesy earned her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School and is licensed to practice in Wisconsin.
The FDCC is an invitation-only organization of defense and corporate counsel committed to promoting professional excellence, advancing leadership and fostering collaboration among leading practitioners worldwide.
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