Katie J. Comstock
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Construction Litigation Attorney in Seattle, WA
Katie, a shareholder in the firm, is admitted to practice in Washington, including the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington. Katie is a tenacious, knowledgeable, and caring advocate for her clients. Katie’s practice focuses primarily on construction defect litigation, real estate disputes, commercial landlord tenant litigation, commercial collection, and homeowner and condominium association disputes. Katie also represents buyers and sellers in commercial and residential real estate transactions. Her clients include homeowners, small business owners, property owners, material suppliers, contractors, and condominium and homeowner associations.
Katie is a successful litigator who has been recognized for seven years by Super Lawyers as one of the Top Attorneys and Rising Stars in Construction Litigation. Katie is also a fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America.
Katie is very involved in the legal community. Katie is the Immediate Past President of Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle. Katie is also Co-Chair of the King County Bar Association Judiciary and Litigation Committee and an active member of the Washington State Bar Association.
- 70%Construction Litigation: Consumer
- 30%Real Estate: Consumer
Construction Defects, Condominiums & Cooperatives
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2018, 2020 - 2022
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About Katie J. Comstock
First Admitted: 2008, Washington
Professional Webpage: http://levy-law.com/attorneys/katie/
Honors/Awards
- Top Attorneys and Rising Stars in Construction Litigation (5th year in a row), Super Lawyers
- Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America, 2017
- CALI Award for Excellence in Legal Research and Writing, CALI, 2007
Pro bono/Community Service
- King County Bar Association, Walk-In Clinic, Volunteer, 2015
Educational Background
- University of Washington, LL.M., Major: Taxation, 2009
- University of Washington, B.A., Major: Finance, 2005
Videos
- How to Protect Yourself from Bad Contractors (Steps that homeowners and commercial building owners can take to protect themselves from bad contractors), Construction, 2010
- How to Address Boundary Disputes (Steps you can take - and what to watch out for - when a boundary dispute arises with your neighbor), Real Estate, 2010
Verdicts/Settlements
- Won breach of lease arbitration on behalf of Landlord., 2019
Bar/Professional Activity
- Mother Attorney Mentoring Association Seattle, Vice President, 2019
- Mother Attorney Mentoring Association Seattle, Immediate Past President, 2021
- King County Judiciary and Litigation Committee, Co-Chair, 2021
- Mother Attorney Mentoring Association, President, 2020
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Trustee, 2013
- King County Bar Association, Judiciary and Litigation Committee, Member
- United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
- King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Services Committee, Chair, 2014
- Washington, 2008
- King County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Treasurer, 2014
- Washington State Bar Association, Member
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Presented on construction defect litigation, Speaker, Annual Construction Law Seminar, The Seminar Group, 2020
- A practice note providing guidance on the mechanic's lien process in Washington State, including preliminary lien notices, final lien notices, and filing suit to enforce a lien. , Author, Mechanic's Lien (WA): A Practical Guidance Practice Note, LexisNexis, Construction, 2020
- Continuing Legal Education Seminars, Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association, Seattle, Co-Director, 2016-2017
- Presented on Construction Defect Litigation., Speaker, Washington Construction Law Seminar, The Seminar Group, Construction, 2019
Industry Groups
- Condominium And Homeowner Associations
- Construction
- Creditor Rights
- Real Estate
Last Updated: 5/15/2022