Kristin McKnight

Special Counsel

455 Sea Island Road
St. Simons Island, GA 31522

Tel 912.262.5996
Fax 912.279.0586

Kristin McKnight, special counsel to the Firm, works with HunterMaclean’s real estate group in her hometown of St. Simons Island. With over twenty years of legal experience, Kristin assists clients with real estate development, homeowner association matters, and real estate transactions, including title and ownership issues, purchases and sales, and general real property issues.

Additionally, Kristin has extensive experience in sales of businesses and drafting and providing sound consultation on contracts for business and personal needs. She has given numerous presentations on homeowner association law in Colorado to homeowners and board members.

Kristin graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1993 and from the University of Georgia School of Law, cum laude, in 1998. Since that time, she practiced law primarily in Colorado and was sworn in to practice in Georgia on April 4, 2017. Kristin continues to practice both in Colorado and Georgia.


Experience

Representative Engagements

  • Working with Coastal Georgia Homeowner Associations on various issues such as enforcement of declaration, drafting and amendment of governing documents, collection, and general counsel.
  • Closings for large residential real estate transactions, including real estate title examinations.
  • For Sale by Owner real estate representation.
  • Drafting and consultation on contracts for both personal and small business needs.
  • Small business representation, including setting up corporations and limited liability companies and handling sales of business.

Community Work

  • Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae Association: Volunteer

Credentials

Education

University of Georgia School of Law: J.D., cum laude, 1998
Emory University: 1993

Affiliations

  • Georgia Bar Association
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • Colorado Real Estate Commission

Licensed In

Colorado
Georgia

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