Kate excels at spotting issues before they become problems. Her ability to chart a course of action immediately, execute on that course, and pivot when circumstances change make her an indispensable contribution to any team. Her keen mind and an approachable style of communication make her an effective advocate at every level of the land use process, from the planning board to the courtroom. While litigation is never her first choice, Kate has litigated dozens of land use cases, and she knows how to get results when push comes to shove.

Education
Vermont Law School, 2015
Summa Cum Laude
Learned Hand Award for Highest GPA in Graduating Class
Articles Editor, Vermont Law Review

Results
Represented a number of clients in Rule 80K land use defense actions (Maine)
Advised on urban infill and lot-split projects (Maine)
Successfully defended municipality in a multi-million-dollar fee litigation (Washington)
Successfully defended municipal moratorium on self-storage facilities in Growth Management Hearings Board Appeal (Washington)
Successfully defended development approvals for residential, religious, and institutional projects in administrative appeals (Washington)
Successfully enforced municipal environmental laws. (Washington)

Hobbies
In her spare time, Kate enjoys arguing with her toddler, asking her one-year-old to spit out whatever is in his mouth, and staying up too late knitting and sewing.

Rule 80B Appeals
Rule 80K Enforcement Defense
LUPA Appeals
LD 2003
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Feasibility Analysis
Shoreland Zoning
Shoreline Management Act
Growth Management Act and Growth Management Hearings Board Appeals
Subdivisions
Lot Splits
Conditional Uses
Variances
Contract Zones
Setbacks
Nonconforming Lots
Practice Before the Saco River Corridor Commission
Tree and timber rights
Constitutional Takings
Constitutional Issues (Due Process, First Amendment)

kate@landformlaw.com
(207) 536-8861