Kathleen Howard
Kathleen Howard

Kathleen Howard

Senior Counsel

Chicago

Introduction

Kathie has more than 25 years of experience advising clients on all phases of commercial, retail, office, and industrial real estate transactions.

Kathleen Howard's practice is devoted to national commercial leasing, which includes both transactional and counseling matters. Kathie advises and negotiates on behalf of clients on both the landlord and tenant sides. She also actively assists clients in managing their national real estate portfolios, particularly shopping center assets. Her experience and practical approach enable her to resolve complex legal issues and to facilitate numerous real estate and business transactions for clients in both the public and private sectors. 

Kathie has represented hospitals and healthcare providers, advising on administrative, clinical, business, real estate, and regulatory and compliance matters, including those related to health information privacy and security and healthcare fraud and abuse. She also provides general counsel services to companies seeking to outsource or supplement their legal support functions.

Education & credentials

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1991
  • Northeastern Illinois University, B.S., Accounting, with high honors, 1988
  • Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon, Chicago, IL, Of Counsel, 2003-2005
  • Altheimer & Gray, Chicago, IL, Associate, 1991-1994; Of Counsel, 2001-2003
  • Mancini, Rowland & Welch, Maui, HI, Of Counsel, 1998-2001
  • Hon. E. McConnellCircuit Court of Hawaii, Second Circuit

Impact

  • American Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Hawaii State Bar Association
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys
  • International Council of Shopping Centers