Biography

Katherine L. Milane joined the firm in 2024 as an attorney in the firm's Fairfax office, having worked as a community association attorney since 2022. Prior to practicing community association law, Katy spent nearly a decade as a litigator in the criminal justice system. 

Katy provides general counseling and representation to community associations concerning assessment collection, covenant enforcement, contract negotiation, corporate governance, drafting rules and policies, and interpretation and amendments of governing documents. Katy also provides litigation services, including representing community associations in assessment collection and covenant enforcement cases. 

Focus Areas in Community Association Law

• General counseling and representation
• Governing document interpretation and drafting
• Rules and covenant enforcement 
• Collections
• Civil Litigation

Education

• The University of Akron School of Law, J.D., 2008
• Miami University, B.A., cum laude, Literature, 2005

Admitted

• Virginia, 2017
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 2017
• District of Columbia, 2012 (inactive)
• Ohio, 2008 (inactive)

Professional Associations

• Community Associations Institute, Washington Metropolitan Chapter
• Virginia State Bar Association

Articles

• Co-Author, 'Expanded Role of the Court of Appeals in Virginia,' Quorum Magazine, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, July 2023
• Co-Author, 'Why Can't We All Get Along - Won't You Be My (Good) Neighbor?' Quorum Magazine, Washington Metro Chapter Community Associations Institute, June 2023