James A. "Jim" Greenfield
Recognized since 2009
Seattle, Washington
Practice Areas
Land Use and Zoning Law
Real Estate Law
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.
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.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.dwt.com/people/g/greenfield-james-a
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
Headquarters:
Seattle, Washington
179 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
124 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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
Publications
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