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Of Counsel
Dean A. Messmer
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Attorney bio
Dean’s practice is focused on business and real estate transactions; mergers and acquisitions; commercial contracts and leases.
Drawing on years of prior experience in business and real estate litigation, Dean represents clients in real estate transactions and purchases and sales of privately-held businesses.
Education
Duke Law School
Juris Doctor, 1974
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts, 1971
Recognition & Activities
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
- Named “Super Lawyer” by Washington Super Lawyers magazine
- Whidbey Island Homeowners Assn. Officer & Board Member 2006-15, 2017-19
- Clyde Hill City Council, 1996-2007
- Clyde Hill Board of Adjustment, 1994-1995
- Medina Mayor, 1990-1991
- Medina City Council, 1986-1991
- Medina Planning Commission, 1983-1986
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
- Named “Super Lawyer” by Washington Super Lawyers magazine
- Whidbey Island Homeowners Assn. Officer & Board Member 2006-15, 2017-19
- Clyde Hill City Council, 1996-2007
- Clyde Hill Board of Adjustment, 1994-1995
- Medina Mayor, 1990-1991
- Medina City Council, 1986-1991
- Medina Planning Commission, 1983-1986
Representative Work and Cases
- Represented sellers in stock and asset business sales, including construction contractors, manufacturers, distributors, real estate brokerages, and biotech laboratory
- Represented primary shareholders in sale of e-commerce company
- Negotiated numerous leases on behalf of restaurant, office, distribution and other commercial tenants
- Won $1,125,000 arbitration award for sellers in sale of business earn-out dispute
- Defended guarantors before trial and appellate courts in landmark non-judicial deed of trust foreclosure act cases
- Obtained multiple $1+ million settlements and judgments for property owners in condemnation lawsuits
- Obtained $1,300,000 settlement for beneficiaries in trust/estate litigation
- Represented sellers in stock and asset business sales, including construction contractors, manufacturers, distributors, real estate brokerages, and biotech laboratory
- Represented primary shareholders in sale of e-commerce company
- Negotiated numerous leases on behalf of restaurant, office, distribution and other commercial tenants
- Won $1,125,000 arbitration award for sellers in sale of business earn-out dispute
- Defended guarantors before trial and appellate courts in landmark non-judicial deed of trust foreclosure act cases
- Obtained multiple $1+ million settlements and judgments for property owners in condemnation lawsuits
- Obtained $1,300,000 settlement for beneficiaries in trust/estate litigation