Katie S. Chapman

Katie S. Chapman focuses her practice on lender services and real estate transactions. She advises financial institutions, buyers, sellers, and developers on loan documentation, negotiations, modifications, workouts, leasing, and real property development. Her work also includes condominium law and the formation of condominium and homeowners associations. Katie is known for handling complex property matters with clear analysis, careful drafting, and practical guidance that helps clients complete transactions and manage risk effectively.

Katie earned her J.D., with honors, from the University of Washington School of Law. During law school, she held a teaching fellowship, externed for Chief Judge Robert Lasnik of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and interned with the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. She also earned her B.A., summa cum laude, from Colgate University, where she was valedictorian and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

In her legal career, Katie has represented lenders in closing complex commercial loans, including syndicated healthcare loans secured across multiple states. She has also advised banks on foreclosed properties governed by homeowners’ and condominium associations. Her practice includes preparing condominium declarations, bylaws, rules, regulations, and public offering statements for traditional and airspace condominium projects. She also advises developers on compliance with FHA, Fannie Mae, and VA condominium financing guidelines.

Katie S. Chapman is admitted to practice in Washington State Courts and has earned repeated recognition in The Best Lawyers in America for Banking and Finance Law. She has also been named a Rising Star and included among the top women attorneys in Washington legal rankings. In addition, she has contributed articles and practice materials on real estate finance, leasing, and property law. Her career reflects strong technical knowledge and dependable counsel.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P. S.
• Member, King County Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Member, Washington Women Lawyers

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Colgate University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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