Katherine M. Knudsen
Of Counsel
Services & Specializations
Admissions
California
Address
525 B Street, Suite 2200, San Diego, CA 92101
Office Tel.
619.515.3206
Fax
619.744.5425
Overview
Kathy advises clients on matters related to construction, real estate and business litigation. Her practice focuses on handling public and private construction claims and disputes, including contract issues, mechanic’s liens, stop notices and payment bond claims, and delay, disruption and inefficiency claims. Kathy has extensive experience in general business litigation, contractual disputes, real property title disputes, easement disputes, partnership disputes and alter ego liability.
- Represents general contractors on new construction and remediation school projects for San Diego, Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.
- Represents property owners on claims for quiet title and easement access.
- Represents general contractors in contract negotiations on commercial projects.
- Represents general contractors on United States government projects.
- Represents a major wastewater authority.
- Defends construction company officers and directors sued for alter ego.
- Represents various general contractors in United States Court of Federal Claims.
- Defends multiple Federal and State False Claims Act cases.
- Best Lawyers®, Construction Law and Litigation-Construction, 2024-present
- Martindale-Hubbell® BV Distinguished Rating
- Casa Cornelia Pro Bono Publico Award, 2013
- Super Lawyers®, Construction Litigation, 2007-2010
- JD, University of San Diego School of Law, 1986
- Magdalen College, Oxford University, 1984
- BA, San Diego State University, 1983
- Author. “SBA Proposes Rules to Establish a Mentor-Protégé Program for all Small Businesses,” March 19, 2015.
- American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Legal Resource and Information Services, 2002-2005
- National Association of Women in Construction, San Diego Chapter, Past Board of Directors, Past Committee Chairs, 1990-1999
- San Diego County Bar Association, Legal Resource and Information Services Committee, 2000-2005
- San Diego County Bar Association, Membership Committee, 1996-1997
- San Diego North Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Committee, Streetscape Subcommittee, 2002-2004
- National Kidney Foundation, Board of Directors, 2009-2014
