Katharine practices in the area of commercial real estate law with a focus on planned community development. She represents developers, builders, lenders and investors of planned communities in the acquisition, development and financing of residential, condominium, commercial and mixed-use projects. Katharine has experience drafting, reviewing and providing guidance on documents necessary to establish and operate planned communities of all types and sizes including covenants, use restrictions, utility easements, reciprocal easement and operating agreements, license agreements, and maintenance and cost-sharing agreements.
Education
- Emory University, 2006 – 2010; Bachelor of Arts
- University of Miami School of Law, 2010 – 2013; Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude
Memberships
- State Bar of Georgia
- Atlanta Bar Association (Chair of Real Estate Section – 2017-2018; Board Member 2014-2019)
Industry Experience
Katharine’s experience representing developers, builders, lenders, investors and community associations includes:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, lot takedown contracts and development agreements;
- Drafting and reviewing loan and closing documents;
- Drafting restrictive covenants for single family, townhome, mixed-use and condominium projects;
- Drafting reciprocal easement and operating agreements, maintenance and cost-sharing agreements, utility easements, and other agreements;
- Reviewing restrictive covenants for compliance with applicable Georgia law; and
- Assisting community associations with amendments to and interpretations of governing documents.