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Practice Areas
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70% Land Use / Zoning
36 years, 2,000 cases
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30% Construction / Development
36 years, 1,000 cases
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About Me
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My practice focuses on land use and real estate law, with special emphasis on large master planned developments, residential subdivisions, business parks, and... more
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Peer Endorsements
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Richard Wilson's intelligence, pragmatism, and sense of humor make him an excellent advocate and advisor.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Sarah Mack
, Seattle (WA), Over 4 years ago
Richard is an excellent attorney:fair, reasonable and very professional.
Endorsement from lawyer:
Bruce Disend
, Issaquah (WA), Over 4 years ago
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Résumé
License
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35 years since Richard R. Wilson was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Washington |
Active
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1976 |
01/31/2012 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Principal Attorney at
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson
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1984–present
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Principal Attorney at
Hillis Cairncross Clark & Martin
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1981–1984
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Associate Attorney at
Hillis Phillips Cairncross Clark & Martin
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1976–1981
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See all 3 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of Washington School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1976 |
| Yale University |
English |
B.A. cum laude |
1971 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Real Estate/Land Use) |
Best Lawyers in America |
2008 |
| Listed, Washington "Super Lawyer" (Land Use/Zoning) |
Washington Law & Politics Magazine |
2008 |
| Listed, Who's Who in America |
N/A |
2008 |
| Listed, Who's Who in American Law |
N/A |
2008 |
| Listed, Best Lawyers in Seattle |
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2007 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member, State & Local Governmental Law Section |
American Bar Association |
1976-2008
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| Member |
American Planning Association |
1976-2008
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| Member |
WSBA Administrative Law Section |
1976-2008
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| Member |
WSBA Environmental & Land Use Law Section |
1976-2008
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| Member |
WSBA Real Property, Probate & Trust Section |
1976-2008
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| President & Trustee |
Plymouth Housing Group |
1994-2001
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| Member & Vice Chair |
City of Medina Planning Commission |
1990-1992
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| Director, Environmental & Land Use Law Section |
Washington State Bar Ass'n |
1985-1988
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: County's land use entitlements upheld
Outcome: County's comprehensive plan upheld
Outcome: County's denial of subdivision reversed
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| The Master Plan Development Process: A Lawyer's Perspe |
Unknown |
1984 |
| Running the Regulatory Gauntlet for Business Parks |
Unknown |
1984 |
| The Appearance of Fairness Doctrine |
Urban Law Annual |
1981 |
| Land Use Planning in Washington: Overdue for Improvement |
Willamette Law Journal |
1974 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Transportation Concurrency |
Land Use 2006: Conflict & Consensus |
2006 |
| Urban Growth Outside Urban Growth Areas |
Growth Management Act Conference |
2005 |
| Transportation Concurrency |
The Latest on Land Use: What You Need to Know |
2004 |
| State Environmental Policy Act |
Developments in Land Use Law |
2003 |
| Zoning and Land Use Issues |
Real Estate Law |
2002 |
| Co-Chair |
Environmental and Land Use Law Section Midyear Meeting and Seminar |
2002 |
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