Kate Warner

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Kate Warner

also known as Kate Warner Construction Lawyers, KWCL

4.7
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 42 years

Construction and development Lawyer at San Rafael, CA
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Lawsuits & Disputes, Residential ... +4 more

1005 A St Ste 312, San Rafael, CA

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About Kate

Biography

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Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Construction and Development 20%

43 years

20%
Lawsuits and Disputes 20%

43 years

20%
Residential Real Estate 20%

32 years

20%
Litigation 15%

43 years

15%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

30 years

10%
Real Estate 10%

43 years

10%
Arbitration 5%

30 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014
Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 42 years

State: California

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Kate Warner

1005 A St Ste 312, San Rafael, CA, 94901-3128

kwcl.law/

Kate Warner's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Showing 6 - 10 of 14 reviews | Construction & Development

Posted by Caroline | November 05, 2017 | Construction & Development

So helpful!

I called Kate for a consultation because I was having trouble with my General Contractor. I explained the situation to Kate, she quickly got the facts, saw some red flags and then pulled up the contractors liscense and found out it had recently been suspended. Kate explained my legal rights and gav...e me fantastic advice. She’s amazing!

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Construction & Development

Life saver

Kate was a fantastic counsel and advocate during our mediation. She provided sage strategic advice and was a masterful negotiator when it came down to the final analysis with the mediator in our case. Her negotiation skills were 100% responsible for the positive outcome in our case. She is quick a...nd efficient, insightful and intuitive. She is incredibly intelligent knowledgeable about the complexities in the field of construction law. It gave me great confidence to have Kate in our corner. Given the opportunity I would certainly engage her again.

Posted by Mark Rice | February 11, 2015 | Construction & Development

Ms. Warner is a tough, decisive, and focused advocate - and cares and gets it right

I have known Kate Warner professionally for over 20 years. Whether discussing strategies or cases, Ms. Warner is known for her insightful, cutting edge approach to get the best results for affordable cost at the fastest possible turnaround. Construction litigation, whether involving a home or commerc...ial or public works, can get challenging and emotional. Kate keeps her cool, is pro-active, relies on good judgment and the right experts. I recommend her highly.

Posted by anonymous | December 28, 2014 | Construction & Development

Excellent Advocate

Kate represented my general contractor client as personal counsel in a large construction lawsuit. Our mutual client required someone with the proper tenacity, tact and legal knowledge to ensure sufficient coverage was triggered and enough settlement dollars materialized to resolve the case to the c...lient's benefit. Kate was an excellent advocate for our client, and worked well with our overall defense to ensure our client was taken out of harm's way. I found Kate's presence in the case to be invaluable.

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2014 | Construction & Development

A Superb Lawyer and Guide in a Complex Case

Kate Warner represented the HOA board of our small condo development in a difficult action against the developers. The building, which has both senior residential and commercial units, is barely 10 years old but has major construction defects. Kate navigated a complex web of destructive inspections, ...claims filed in court, mediation, and communications with a changing cast of the developers’ representatives and lawyers. She was magnificent. Her knowledge of this entire process is expert. She understood exactly what to do at every point and saved us money because her advice was always on target and her actions efficient. Kate was consistently fair, honest, and transparent in all her dealing with us. She kept our financial concerns in mind at every step and was very flexible about our needs and tight budget. Her staff was kind and helpful as well. We feel fortunate to have found such an intelligent, dedicated, and hard working attorney. As a bonus, she is a delight to work with–compassionate, and always prompt in responding. Her sparking sense of humor took the edge off in difficult times. She made a terrible and trying situation as smooth and easy as it could be for all of us.

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Kate Warner's Lawyer Endorsements

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Paul Smith

Construction and development lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kate is hands down one of the best construction attorneys in Marin County. Smart, sophisticated, experienced, honest and fair. You can't go wrong with Kate."

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Patrick Macias

Construction and development lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I am pleased and privileged to endorse Kate. You will not find a better lawyer anywhere. Kate is smart, tough and knows her field as well as any lawyer I know. Kate is ethical and completely trustworthy."

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David Feingold

Construction and development lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kate Warner is one of an elite group of construction and construction defect lawyers. She is creative, knowledgeable, and tough, while staying focused on the client's needs --and the bottom line."

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Barbara Monty

Construction and development lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kate Warner is one of the best construction lawyers in the business! She is very knowledgable about the technical and insurance issues and is through in working up a case. More importantly she always has the interests of her clients at heart. I recommend her without reservation to anyone involved in a construction dispute."

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William Pagano

Construction and development lawyer

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Leonard Rifkind

Real estate lawyer

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Philip Diamond

Litigation lawyer

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Elliot Bien

Appeals lawyer

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Marlene Getchell

Estate planning lawyer

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Patrick Macias

Litigation lawyer

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Matthew White

Mediation lawyer

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Mark Rice

Construction and development lawyer

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Houman Chitsaz

Construction and development lawyer

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Paul Smith

Real estate lawyer

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David Feingold

Construction and development lawyer

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Barbara Monty

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2002

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2001

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1983 - Present

Owner, Kate Warner Construction Lawyer

Associations

2014 - Present

CSIS

Member

2012 - Present

FEWA

Member

2010 - Present

Better Business Bureau

member

2004 - Present

AGC

Member

2004 - Present

AGC LAC

Member

2002 - Present

WESTCON

Member

Education

1983

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

California State University, Sacramento

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Spanish

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