04/29/2026
We’re excited to feature Lydia Chartre as part of our May Legal Panel!
Lydia is an equity partner with the law firm of Kaman & Cusimano, a firm that only represents Community Associations. Lydia earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Carthage College and then later earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from Marquette University Law School.
Lydia has extensive experience advising condominium association boards on a myriad of issues facing them, including declaration and bylaw amendments; assessment collections and foreclosure; rulemaking, voting and governance issues; and HUD and fair housing issues. Lydia’s ability to listen carefully and tactfully to clients allows her to keep an open mind and anticipate counterarguments from opposing parties. Lydia and her team organize legal seminars for property managers and community association boards that cover topics such as development and management of condominium associations and collections and post-foreclosure considerations. Lydia has been recognized as the following: The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation - Construction, 2018-2025; Real Estate Law, 2018-2025; Litigation - Real Estate, 2019-2025, BizTimes Milwaukee, Notable Women in Law, 2022, Wisconsin Law Journal, Up and Coming Lawyer, 2010 and Milwaukee Magazine, Wisconsin’s Outstanding Young Lawyer, 2009.
Join us on May 21 to gain valuable legal insights alongside a panel of experienced professionals.
Register today 👉 https://caiwi.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=86&ts=1773700872
