Katie McDermott is a partner in the Property Rights Group at Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP. Katie is an accomplished trial lawyer who focuses on eminent domain, special district finance disputes, and other complex real estate-related dispute resolution and litigation.

Prior to joining Davis Graham, Katie was a partner in the Denver office of an international law firm. There, she was an advocate for landowners through all stages of the condemnation process, from the notice of intent to negotiations and, when necessary, condemnation litigation. Over the years, she has defeated condemnation actions on behalf of landowners and negotiated complex agreements to help her landowner clients minimize project impacts. She has also obtained several multi-million-dollar verdicts for her clients in valuation trials across the country.

In her general real estate work, Katie provides strategic counsel to help clients navigate real estate issues related to commercial leases, homeowners’ associations, and urban renewal authorities. She also has over a decade of experience unraveling special district finance disputes.

In 2024, Katie was accepted in to the Counselors of Real Estate®. The CRE is an international consortium of credentialed real estate problem solvers who provide expert advice on complex real property and land-related matters.

Katie received her J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School and her B.A. from Arizona State University. During law school, she served as the production editor for the University of Colorado Law Review. In her free time, Katie enjoys reading, cycling, and the Colorado sunshine.

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Colorado

Education

University of Colorado Law School, J.D., Order of the Coif, 2010

Arizona
State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2003

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