James A. "Jim" Greenfield

James A. "Jim" Greenfield


Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Recognized since 2009

Seattle, Washington

Practice Areas

Land Use and Zoning Law

Real Estate Law

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For​ over 30 years, Jim Greenfield has represented private, nonprofit and public clients on a wide variety of real estate transactions and land use proceedings. Jim has particular expertise and experience with large, complex public infrastructure projects and is a well-recognized authority in crafting creative natural resource conservation transactions. He helps public, private and nonprofit clients with: real estate and development transactions; land transactions with or on behalf of public agencies by negotiation or eminent domain (including public relocation assistance for businesses and residences); and land use matters and administrative proceedings. Jim also has substantial experience with historic preservation and landmark designation, telecommunications, municipal law, government relations and sports law.

Jim's clients include: 4Culture (Cultural Development Authority of King County), Alaska Airlines, Inc., American President Lines, City of Burien, National Basketball Association, PATH, Sound Transit, Seattle Theater Group and University of Washington.

Location
  • 920 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3300
    Seattle, WA 98104-1610
Education
  • University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 1983
Bar Admissions
  • Washington, Washington State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • Forterra - Board of Directors
  • Leadership Tomorrow - Board of Directors

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington

179 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

124 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
  • Commercial
  • Condemnation
  • Conservation Development
  • Conservation easements
  • Development
  • Eminent Domain
  • Government Real Estate
  • Historic Landmarks
  • Historic Preservation
  • Land Use
  • Municipal
  • Natural Resources
  • Public Works
  • Real Property Law
  • Tax Certiorari
  • Transactions
  • Zoning

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