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With nearly 20 years of experience on contract negotiation and management, Chris handles all types of commercial transaction. This includes mergers and acquisitions, consolidations, licensing issues, real estate deals and the launch of innovative products and services in cutting edge markets.
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Chat withState: Washington
Acquired: 1995
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State: Oregon
Acquired: 1994
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1015 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98104
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Posted by Douglas | September 11, 2008 | Construction & Development
Doug Anderson, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
Chris is my top choice for outside counsel on any commercial or construction law matter in the Pacific Northwest. Chris is an excellent negotiator. Her drafting skills are top notch. She is honest, diligent and client focused. Chris quickly goes to the heart of any project she has and moves it to co...
Posted by Christopher | September 03, 2008 | Contracts & Agreements
Top Notch Transactional and Real Estate Attorney
Chris has worked for the last ___ years for Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, in-house as Assistant General Counsel, outside as a contract attorney and as a partner with Short, Cressman and Burgess. Chris was an experienced transactional attorney when she began with LP and has built her skills to becom...
"Having worked as an in-house colleague of Christine Pothering's, it's easy for me to say that she would be an invaluable asset to any client looking for corporate or real estate advice. I'm still in-house, so I hire lawyers for a living, and I'd hire Christine any time! I give her my highest endorsement."
"Chris and I have been opposing counsel on a number of transactions, and Chris has earned my respect. She is a tough negotiator, but she also is fair and reasonable, and always pleasant and professional. I recommend her to anyone needing corporate legal services in the Seattle area."
Contracts and agreements lawyer | Sep 03
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"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've worked on and off with Chris for about three years on a variety of different contract and real estate matters and have also found her to be an excellent attorney. She is confident, capable and provides a high level of client service. I hope to continue working for her in the years to come."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer's work. Chris is bright, knowledgeable, dedicated and client-service oriented. She has a broad range of expertise in business transactions, including construction, intellectual property licensing and business contracts. She is the lawyer I go to for assistance in these areas."
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Contracts and agreements lawyer
2010
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2009
Rising Star, Washington Law & Politics Magazine
2013 - Present
Director- Global Legal Services, Expeditors International
2012 - Present
Mentor, Community Development Entrepreneurship Clinic, Seattle University School Of Law
2006 - Present
Partner, Short Cressman & Burgess, PLLC
1998 - 2006
Senior Counsel, Louisiana Pacific Corporation
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JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BS - Bachelor of Science
2008
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