Katie J. Comstock
Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in Seattle, Washington
Levy | von Beck | Comstock | P.S.Practice Areas: Construction Litigation, Real Estate; view more
Licensed in Washington since: 2008
Education: Gonzaga University School of Law
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Levy | von Beck | Comstock | P.S.
1200 Fifth AveSuite 1850
Seattle, WA 98101 Visit website
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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 as a Super Lawyer in Construction Litigation the past two years and the prior eight years as one of the Top Attorneys and Rising Stars in Construction Litigation. Katie was recently included in the 2024 edition of the The Best Lawyers in America for Insurance Litigation. Katie is also a fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America.
Katie is very involved in the legal community. Katie is a former 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.
Practice areas
Construction Litigation: Consumer, Real Estate: ConsumerFocus areas
Condominiums & Cooperatives, Construction Defects
- 70% Construction Litigation: Consumer
- 30% Real Estate: Consumer
First Admitted: 2008, Washington
Professional Webpage: https://levy-law.com/attorneys/katie-j-comstock/
- 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
- Won breach of lease arbitration on behalf of Landlord., 2019
- 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
- King County Bar Association, Walk-In Clinic, Volunteer, 2015
- 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
- University of Washington, LL.M., Major: Taxation, 2009
- University of Washington, B.A., Major: Finance, 2005
- Presented on construction defect litigation, Speaker, Annual Construction Law Seminar, The Seminar Group, 2020
- Presented on hot topics in litigation in King County, Speaker, 2024 Bench Bar Conference, Law, 2024
- Presented on Construction Defect claims in Washington. , Speaker, Washington Construction Law seminar, Law, 2024
- 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
- 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Insurance Litigation, 2024
- Condominium And Homeowner Associations
- Construction
- Creditor Rights
- Real Estate
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024
- Rising Stars: 2013 - 2018, 2020 - 2022