Katherine L. Wahlberg
Katherine L. Wahlberg
7201 Ohms Lane, Suite 210
Edina, MN 55439
Direct: (952) 224-3644 x3
katiew@olson-law.com
About Katie
Katherine Wahlberg is an attorney and shareholder with the firm, focusing her practice on the representation of clients in all aspects of real estate litigation and transactions, as well as commercial and business matters. Katie’s practice emphasizes representation of buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate and providing assistance with matters such as title disputes; boundary and survey disputes; easements, right of way and access issues; deed and contract preparation; mechanic’s lien disputes; representation in administrative proceedings for licensed professionals; and Torrens proceedings subsequent and registration proceedings.
As a former in-house claims counsel with regional and national responsibilities, Katie has extensive experience in handling title and escrow claims which assists title insurers and title agencies in meeting legal challenges. Her experience extends from curative actions and lien priority defense to coverage, as well as providing policy coverage opinions and coverage defense representation. Katie’s experience working with title companies, developers, surveyors, appraisers, abstractors, examiners, and other real estate professionals allows her to identify, evaluate, and strategize on resolving real estate matters, with and without litigation.
In addition to representing individual clients, Katie Wahlberg can also serve as a neutral mediator for parties who find themselves faced with real estate or other legal disputes. Katie is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota Rules of Practice. Her extensive real estate background and mediation experience has given her personal insight into resolving a variety of real estate and other disputes.
7201 Ohms Lane, Suite 210
Edina, MN 55439
Direct: (952) 224-3644 x3
katiew@olson-law.com
About Katie
Katherine Wahlberg is an attorney and shareholder with the firm, focusing her practice on the representation of clients in all aspects of real estate litigation and transactions, as well as commercial and business matters. Katie’s practice emphasizes representation of buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate and providing assistance with matters such as title disputes; boundary and survey disputes; easements, right of way and access issues; deed and contract preparation; mechanic’s lien disputes; representation in administrative proceedings for licensed professionals; and Torrens proceedings subsequent and registration proceedings.
As a former in-house claims counsel with regional and national responsibilities, Katie has extensive experience in handling title and escrow claims which assists title insurers and title agencies in meeting legal challenges. Her experience extends from curative actions and lien priority defense to coverage, as well as providing policy coverage opinions and coverage defense representation. Katie’s experience working with title companies, developers, surveyors, appraisers, abstractors, examiners, and other real estate professionals allows her to identify, evaluate, and strategize on resolving real estate matters, with and without litigation.
In addition to representing individual clients, Katie Wahlberg can also serve as a neutral mediator for parties who find themselves faced with real estate or other legal disputes. Katie is a Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota Rules of Practice. Her extensive real estate background and mediation experience has given her personal insight into resolving a variety of real estate and other disputes.
Presentations & Publications:
- Co-Author and Speaker, “Understanding and Using Easements – Case Studies, Practice Pointers, Resources and More!” Minnesota Real Estate Institute, October 2024
- Co-Author, “MN Real Estate Purchase and Sale Deskbook.” Minnesota CLE, October 2024
- Speaker “How to Resolve Survey, Description & Boundary Issues.” Minnesota CLE, May 2024
- Speaker, ” Understanding and Using Easements – What, Why, When, Where, and How.” Minnesota CLE, January 2024
- Speaker, “Clearing Title for Defects Involving Easements, Encroachments, and Survey/Boundary Disputes.” Strafford Publications, December 2023
- Co-Author, “MN Real Estate Titles Deskbook: Examining Title and Clearing Title Defects.” June 2023
- Speaker, “The Art of Real Estate Conveyancing 2023: 10 Conveyancing Tips to Consider and Traps to Avoid.” Minnesota CLE, January 2023
- Co-Author and Speaker, “15 Things Every Minnesota Real Estate Attorney Should Know About Using or Dealing with Easements.” Minnesota Real Estate Institute, October 2022
- Co-Chair and Speaker, “Understanding Easements, Licenses, and Restrictive Covenants in Minnesota.” Minnesota CLE, September 2022
- Author and Speaker, “Clearing Title for Defects Involving Easements, Encroachments, and Survey/Boundary Disputes.” Strafford Publications, June 2022
- Co-Author and Speaker, “Curing Title Claims.” Minnesota Land Title Association, Spring Seminar, April 2022
- Co-Author and Speaker, “The Law of Adverse Possession.” Minnesota Real Estate Institute, November 2021
- Course Co-Chair and Speaker, “Real Estate for the Non-Specialist: Spotlighting the Important Real Estate Matters Every Attorney Should Understand.” Minnesota CLE, September 2021
- Speaker, “The Art of Real Estate Conveyancing 2021: 10 Conveyancing Tips to Consider and Traps to Avoid.” Minnesota CLE, May 2021
- Co-Author and Speaker, “Establishing Access to Real Property.” Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors 69th Annual Meeting, February 2021
- Co-Author and Speaker, “How to Solve Access Problems – Using Easements, Cartways, Roads and More.” Minn. Real Estate Institute, November 2020
- Co-Author, “MN Real Estate Titles Deskbook: Examining Title and Clearing Title Defects.” Minnesota CLE, January 2019
- Speaker and Author, “The Law of the Great Outdoors: Resolving Access Problems with Recreational Property,” Minnesota CLE, April 2020
- Co-Author, “10 Tips for Mediating Real Estate Disputes.” March 2018
- Speaker and Co-Author, “Real Estate ADR: Processes and Best Practices.” Minnesota CLE, February 2018
- Co-Author, “Survey Says…A Summary Guide to Registering Torrens Boundaries & Boundary by Practical Location.” February 2018
- Co-Author & Speaker, “Survey Says…A Summary Guide to Registering Torrens Boundaries & Boundary by Practical Location.” 66th Annual Meeting of the MN Society of Professional Surveyors, February 2018
- Co-Author, “Life Is Better At The Lake.” February 2018
- Co-Author & Speaker, “7 Ways to Establish Access.” Minn. Real Estate Institute, 2017
- Author, ” Establishing Legal Access.” September, 2017
- Author, “Real Property for Family Law Attorneys.” Hennepin Lawyer, Mar/Apr 2017
- Speaker, “How to Examine Title in Minnesota: Comparison and Analysis of Easements, Covenants and Restrictions.” Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 2017
- Co-Author & Speaker, “Resolving Boundary Line Problem Through Transactions & Litigation.” Minn. Real Estate Institute, 2016
- Co-Author & Speaker, Role of Surveyors in Litigation, MN Society of Professional Surveyors, 2016 Summer Conference
- Co-Author, “Attorneys & Surveyors: Practice Pointers for Working Together.” Real Property Law Section – Minnesota State Bar Association, Spring 2016 Meeting
- Author & Speaker, “Real Property Law Update.” Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors 2016 Annual Conference, February 12, 2016
- Author & Speaker, “Real Estate Series: Location, Location, Location: What About Access?”, Minnesota CLE, January 26, 2016
- Author & Speaker, “Title Hodgepodge: A Legal Update.” Minnesota Land Title Association, Annual Spring Seminar, April 2015
- Author & Speaker, “Title Insurance: A Primer.” Hennepin County Bar Association.
Practice Areas:
Real Estate Law
- Adverse Possession and Boundary by Practical Location
- Legal Descriptions and Other Instrument Defects
- Survey Disputes
- Mortgage/Lien Priority
- Fraudulent/Unauthorized Instruments
- Easements
- Tax Liens
- Access
- Construction Liens
Real Estate Litigation
- Torrens Registration and Proceeding Subsequents
- Quiet Title Actions
- Boundary and Land Use Disputes
- Priority Disputes
Title Insurance
- Claims Handling and Defending Insured Title
- Title Insurance Coverage Options
- Agent Defalcation Matters
Business Law
Mediation/ADR
Contracts
Education:
- J.D., William Mitchell College of Law, Saint Paul
- Editor, William Mitchell Law Review
- CALI Award Recipient, Contracts
- B.A., University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul
- Major Course Studies, American Institute for Foreign Study, London
Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota
- United States District Court, District of Minnesota
Professional Memberships and Organizations:
- Qualified Neutral under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice
- Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member, MSBA Real Property Law Section Governing Council
- Member, MSBA Real Property Law Section
- Member, MSBA Civil Litigation Section
- Member, MSBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- Member, MSBA Solo and Small Firm Section
- Member, Ramsey County Bar Association
- Member, Minnesota Women Lawyers
- Member, Minnesota Land Title Association
