Meet the Team
Woman owned, to support all people on all paths.
Katherine D. Van Marter
Katherine was born and raised outside Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Georgia State University, graduating with degrees in political science and public policy. After, she relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana where she attended Tulane University, and received her M.S., as well as her Juris Doctor.
Katherine began her practice in Louisiana as a policy fellow analyzing coastal restoration finance, climate adaptation policy, and private water and mineral rights in the Mississippi River Delta region. A passion of hers, she continues to serve on the Advisory Board of the Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy. She later moved to Asheville to be closer to family and pursue a more traditional legal career, litigating in federal court and handling both residential and commercial real estate transactions before forming her own firm.
Katherine combines a strong work ethic and organized mind with a drive to find solutions for even the most complex issues, providing clients with seamless service and advocacy in transactional matters. She is admitted to practice in New York, North Carolina, and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Active in our community, she is a member of the Buncombe County Bar Association, serving as Vice President of its Executive Committee, and serves on the Board of the Asheville Buncombe County Land Trust.
Away from work, Katherine enjoys traveling, tunes, and tacos with her trusty companions - her husband, John, and her pups, Candler and Gerald.
Bryant Newby
Bryant was born and raised in South Carolina where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Coastal Carolina University. He later went on to earn a Juris Doctor degree from the Charleston School of Law. In 2013, an opportunity to work in the outdoor industry brought him to Asheville where he has lived since. After working in operations management for several years, he has decided to move back into the legal field and joined the team at Van Marter Law in 2021 as a paralegal. He is working primarily as a title paralegal and assists in other matters as needed.
Bryant enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, exploring the mountains of western North Carolina, traveling to new places.
Rebekah Reed
Rebekah is an Asheville transplant that has decided to set up roots after moving here, on a whim, a little over three years ago. Having worked in the Real Estate industry in both Virginia and North Carolina, spanning over 12 years, she is excited to bring her knowledge and experience to the Van Marter team.
When she is not at the office she enjoys spending time with friends and making sure her dogs, Finn and Otto, are living their best life. Whether hiking, swimming, paddle boarding or just enjoying the local parks. Some of her hobbies include gardening, reading, cooking and crafts.