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KATHERINE M. WATERS
OF COUNSEL
Kathy Waters’ practice involves representation of local, regional and national clients in matters involving real estate, land development, zoning and permitting, business formations, corporate matters, loans and financing, industrial development authority bonds, transactions for churches, commercial leases, tax-deferred exchanges, contracts and environmental issues (USTs, wetlands, RPAs, etc.). Kathy has been practicing law with Compton & Duling since 1988; she previously worked in private practice in Washington, D.C.
In her business and corporate practice, Ms. Waters has represented numerous individuals and entities in formation of entities, shareholder and partnership agreements, financings, and general corporate law. Her land use and land development practice involves special use permit and zoning cases in Prince William County, and representation of residential and commercial developers in site plan approvals, zoning matters and land development documents. Ms. Waters also has many church clients, representing them in real estate, loan and statutory matters. She represents numerous clients in tax-deferred exchanges (structuring and documenting the exchange, arranging the services of qualified intermediaries and exchange escrow accounts, and closing the transactions). Ms. Waters also has extensive experience in commercial and construction loans, as both borrower’s and lender’s counsel. Her environmental practice includes matters involving wetlands, wetland permitting, underground storage tank regulations and Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act requirements.
Ms. Waters is an avid golfer and also enjoys hiking and backpacking. She has been active in the choral and bell choirs at her church. She reads, speaks and writes Spanish.
PRACTICE AREAS
Environmental and Corporate
Zoning and Land Use
Commercial and Residential Real Estate
Church Representation
EDUCATION
George Washington University, J.D., cum laude, 1985
Scripps College, B.A., 1973, Phi Beta Kappa
University of Northern Colorado, M.A., 1977
BAR MEMBERSHIPS AND ADMISSIONS
Virginia, 1985
District of Columbia, 1986
Prince William County Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
American Bar Associations
Virginia State Bar
District of Columbia Bar
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS
Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Board of Directors, Former Chairperson
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