(Katherine D. Brandt is donating one hour discussion on various types of financing alternatives, the terms of such financings to be expected (including what things typically can and cannot be negotiated) and potential funding sources.)


Kathie is a partner in the firm and is the group leader of the Commercial and Public Finance Group. She focuses her practice on the development and documentation of complex commercial loan transactions, private debt, and equity and mezzanine placements, asset securitizations, mergers and acquisitions, creditors' rights and sales and other dispositions of assets. Kathie maintains practices in both the firm's Cleveland and New York City offices.

Education: CWRU School of Law; J.D.; 1989, cum laude; CWRU Law Review

Grove City College; B.S.; 1982; Engineering

Professional Associations: Ohio Bar Association; Cleveland Bar Association -- Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights Selection; Banking Section; Mentor Committee; Adopt-A-Class Participant; Law day Participant

Community Activities: Make- A -- Wish Foundation of America -- Board of Directors, 2002 -- present.

Make -- A -- Wish Foundation of Northeast, Central and Southern Ohio -- Board of Directors; Chairman; Executive Committee, 1994-2000

Guardian Ad Litem Program -- Advisory Board Member; Guardian Ad Litem, 1991 -- 19997

Pebblebrook Farm Condominium Association -- President Board of Managers, 1992-1995
Habitat for Humanity -- Speakers Bureau, 1992
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland -- 1990