Lydia J. Chartre

Lydia Chartre is a legal professional with an academic background in Business Administration from Carthage College and a Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from Marquette University Law School. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lydia is a key member of Kaman & Cusimano LLC, focusing on Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Real Estate, and Real Estate Law. Her experience encompasses advising condominium association boards on various issues such as declaration and bylaw amendments, assessment collections and foreclosure, rulemaking, voting and governance matters, and HUD and fair housing issues. Lydia is known for her attentive listening skills, which enable her to maintain an open mind and anticipate counterarguments effectively.

In addition to her advisory role, Lydia and her team conduct educational seminars intended for property managers and community association boards. These seminars revolve around the development and management of condominium associations as well as collections and post-foreclosure considerations. Lydia's accomplishments are recognized with listings in resources such as The Best Lawyers in America® for categories including Litigation - Construction from 2018 to 2024, Real Estate Law from 2018 to 2024, and Litigation - Real Estate from 2019 to 2024. Her noteworthy recognitions also include being named among BizTimes Milwaukee's Notable Women in Law in 2022, the Wisconsin Law Journal's Up and Coming Lawyer in 2010, and Milwaukee Magazine's Wisconsin’s Outstanding Young Lawyer in 2009.