Katherine Schoon
Senior Attorney
Katherine Schoon is a Senior Attorney in the Business Real Estate Group in the Irvine office. She specializes in litigating disputes relating to commercial real estate, including issues such as habitability, breach of contract /lease actions, commercial unlawful detainers, employment disputes, torts, construction/mechanics liens, workplace violence restraining orders, fair housing, and ADA complaints. Ms. Schoon is licensed to practice in both California and Illinois, and has represented clients in state, federal, and administrative actions. She also advises corporations and defends owners and management companies on business and real estate related matters. Ms. Schoon is a tenacious litigator who vigorously defends her clients and ensures that no stone is left unturned. She is committed to providing excellent customer service including keeping the client informed at every step in the process. Ms. Schoon is a graduate of University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and UCLA School of Law. She has over 18 years of litigation experience.
Education:
- University of California Los Angeles School of Law, J.D.
- University of California Los Angeles, B.A., Political Science, cum laude
Areas of Practice:
- ADA Defense
- Administrative Hearing Representation (City and County)
- Breach of Lease Actions
- Class Action Defense
- Construction Law
- Department of Real Estate Compliance, Licensing and Discipline
- Employment Law
- Fair Housing Defense
- Habitability Defense
- Homeowner Association Representation
- Landlord/Tenant Commercial
- Personal Injury
- Probate and Trust Law
- Property Disputes/Easements
- Purchase/Sale Transactions
- Quiet Title Actions
- Real Estate and Business Litigation
- Real Estate and Business Transactions
- Risk Management and Compliance