Charles Kenworthey Harer

Charles Kenworthey Harer

also known as Ken Harer

4.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 25 years

Residential real estate Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Residential

10310 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Residential Real Estate 100%

26 years | 100 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 25 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Condominium Law Group PLLC

10310 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, WA, 98133

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Charles Kenworthey Harer's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

Filter Avvo Reviews (3) Refine reviews to match your needs. Use the filters to quickly surface reviews that align with your case or priorities.
Star rating
5 stars 2
4 stars 0
3 stars 0
2 stars 1
1 star 0
Practice Areas

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | September 02, 2013 | Construction & Development

Adequate, but not the best

I was a client of Ken's through a condo board. He was highly recommended, but did not live up to the recommendation. While knowledgeable about condo law, he put his own interpretation on issues that differed from other opinions I sought. He represented us in a contentious situation with a contract...or who did shoddy work. Ken's approach led to delays, extra costs, and much higher legal billings. In the end, our result was probably not as good as it would have been had he taken a more direct approach, costing individual homeowners much more out of pocket expenses.

Posted by anonymous | June 04, 2009 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Chiavari Condominium Rehab Project

Starting in 2005 Ken Harer led a thorough investigation of our condo bldg flaws. A lawsuit in 2006 led to a settlement with the developer and the bldg was repaired between July 2, 2007 and May 20, 2008. His expertise and leadership are absolutely outstanding. We now have a building that is safe, w...eather tight and structurally sound, and this was accomplished with excellent overall financial results. His education and experience in law, architecture, architectural engineering, design, MBA and building business management is an unbeatable combination of knowledge for the type of litigation we needed. He is also an extremely cooperative person to work with. He provided outstanding day-to-day guidance during our project. I am a retired chemical engineer (PhD) with 30 years of management experience, and as condo board president, I worked with Ken Harer on a daily basis during our project. I would recommend him enthusiastically to anyone facing legal issues in condominium ownership and management - - and especially to the many condo associations out there with building flaws tracable to faulty work by the developer.

Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2009 | Debt Collection

President, Property Management Company

I have used Ken and his firm for condominium legal work including construction defect, debt collection, condominium Declaration review and interpretation and general condominium legal work. I have found him to be highly capable and like his "reasonableness" approach to these issues. I would recommend... his firm for any of this type of legal work.

See All Client Reviews

Charles Kenworthey Harer's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Charles
Peter Boyd Wilburn headshot
Peter Wilburn

Unknown lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Thomas James Coy headshot
Thomas Coy

Residential real estate lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

Jennifer Rose Hill headshot
Jennifer Hill

Residential real estate lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

Theresa Marie Torgesen headshot
Theresa Torgesen

Residential real estate lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

Anissa Lynn Siefken headshot
Anissa Siefken

Residential real estate lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

Charity Elizabeth Glass-Cotta headshot
Charity Glass-Cotta

Real estate lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

Valerie Farris Oman headshot
Valerie Oman

Residential real estate lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Ken Harer is one of the most knowledgeable, compassionate people I know. He is committed to serving his clients with excellence and provides them with practical AND legal solutions to their various problems."

View All Endorsements
Peter Boyd Wilburn headshot
Peter Wilburn

Unknown lawyer

Thomas James Coy headshot
Thomas Coy

Unknown lawyer

Jennifer Rose Hill headshot
Jennifer Hill

Residential real estate lawyer

Charity Elizabeth Glass-Cotta headshot
Charity Glass-Cotta

Residential real estate lawyer

Anissa Lynn Siefken headshot
Anissa Siefken

Residential real estate lawyer

Theresa Marie Torgesen headshot
Theresa Torgesen

Residential real estate lawyer

Valerie Farris Oman headshot
Valerie Oman

Residential real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2010

Member of College of Community Association Lawyers, Community Associations Institute

2008

Reserve Specialist Designation, Community Association Institute

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Managing Attorney, Condominium Law Group PLLC

2000 - 2001

Attorney, Law Offices of C. Kenworthey Harer

Associations

2010 - Present

College of Community Association Lawyers

Member

2009 - Present

King County Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

Community Associations Institute

Member

2000 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

Snohomish County Bar Association

Member

2002 - 2006

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

RED OAKS COA, Respondent, v. SUNDQUIST HOLDINGS, INC., ET AL., Respondents

Affirmed

See More Legal Cases

Education

2001

University of Washington -Seattle

LL.M - Master of Laws

2000

University of Washington -Seattle

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Washington -Seattle

M.B.A.

1981

University of Washington -Seattle

B.F.A.

1981

University of Washington -Seattle

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

CAI Law seminar

Smoking and noise issues in condominiums

2010

CAI Law Seminar

Unexpected consequences of Reserve Studies

2008

CAI Legal Forum: Saturday Seminar

Bad Behavior, Repairs & Conflicts

Publications

2009

2008

Community Associations Journal Investing Associaton Reserve Funds

2006

Condominium Common Sense Condominium Common Sense

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution