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Imanta F. Holmquist
also known as Imants Holmquist
About Imanta
Biography
Power in legal disputes and negotiations means having strong knowledge of the law and understanding of the issues to take effective action at every opportunity. A key reason clients hire me is that I keep my eye on their business goals. In other words, I get deals done. I’m enthusiastic about cooperating with my clients to build and develop their projects and aspirations.
All transactions have risk. What’s important is moving forward in as protected a manner as possible — understanding which of those risks are worth losing sleep over and require protective measures, and which should be understood, but ultimately not kill a deal. Balancing this dichotomy is an art as much as a skill.
I strongly care about the outcomes I obtain for our clients. I understand that when a client has a favorable outcome, he or she will be a client for life. To develop this relationship, I start from the position that responsiveness is essential: where possible I try to respond to all communications within 24 hours.
I was born and raised in the Seattle area. I grew up speaking Latvian and gained proficiency in Swedish while studying in Sweden. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and three children, playing golf, skiing, and attending Husky football games.
Please note: Imanta Holmquist” is this attorney’s legal name, he goes by “Imants Holmquist.” This is because Avvo requires the use of the name listed with the bar association for all attorneys, and the Washington State Bar Association has Imants listed by his legal name “Imanta Holmquist”. “Imanta” is a Latvian name that is no longer in use as a male name due to grammar changes in the 1880’s, but is still carried on by families as a tradition where the name has been passed down generationally prior to that change, as is the case with Imanta Holmquist.”
Celebrating 20 years of optimally representing clients in sale, acquisition, development, refinancing, and management of businesses and commercial real estate.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Real Estate
60%
20 years | 300 cases
Business
30%
20 years
Construction and Development
10%
20 years
Fees and Rates
Licenses
Licensed in Washington for 19 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
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Imanta F. Holmquist's Reviews
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Posted by Pam | November 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Amazing Attorney
Imants expertly guided us through an extremely challenging commercial real estate land sale. The east coast title/escrow company was unorganized and presented last minute requests, that Imants navigated and solved patiently yet with expertise. He negotiated and worked efficiently with the purchasin...
Posted by John | September 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Superb
Mr. Holmquist solved a title problem for me. He knew where the system had failed and how to apply pressure to the culpable parties to get the matter fixed in the quickest, simplest, and cheapest way possible.
Posted by anonymous | February 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
One of the best
Being in the commercial real estate industry I can without a doubt say Imants is one of, if not the best attorney I have worked with thus far. His attention to detail, quickness to respond and (most importantly) knowledge of how to ultimately get a commercial real estate transaction done is unpar...
Posted by Brooke | April 23, 2015 | Residential
Expert at real estate transactions
Imants was a true professional and extremely responsive. He carefully helped us navigate the ins and outs of dealing with buyers, brokers and escrow. I'm not convinced our house would have closed without him. He brought tremendous comfort every step of the process. I'd hire him again in a heartbeat.
Posted by Jeff | April 19, 2013 | Real Estate
Highly recommend Imants Holmquist
I'm a real estate associate and have referred many clients to Imants and all report back on his professionalism and knowledge of real estate questions. I've also used Imants to set up my LLC as I'm an independant contractor and he handled all affairs with ease. His responsiveness was prompt and pro...
Imanta F. Holmquist's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. I have relied on Imants and his firm for Condo and other Real Property Law. He’s an outstanding lawyer."
"I have worked with Imants on a number of matters. He is knowledgeable and professional, particularly with regard to matters related to real estate transactions. I would not hesitate to refer a matter to him if it posed a conflict for my firm or was outside my area of expertise."
"Imanta Holmquist has sucessfully represented numerous clients in complex real property matters. Imanta has superior attention to detail and a commitment to cost-effective representation. I refer clients to Imanta for real property matters because I am confident that those clients will recieve top-noch representation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Imants is thoughtful, flexible and creative in his work. He brings a problem-solving attitude and a highly professional demeanor to his work. He was a pleasure to work with."
"I worked with Imants on a significant number of condominium purchase disputes and found him to be a highly intelligent and extremely capable lawyer. He was very passionate and effective on behalf of his clients. Since then I have referred several clients on to him and continue to do so with the utmost confidence in his abilities."
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked opposite Imants and his partner in trial de novo of an arbitration award in favor of my client. I found Imants and his partner to be professional and reasonable with a view to solving the problem at hand and coming to a mutually agreeable resolution, which we did prior to trial. I would recommend this lawyer and his firm as attorneys who are pragmatic and not just out to bill hours."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Imants is a lawyer with good judgment who really cares about his clients. He has always been very personable and level headed in my dealings with him."
"Mr. Holmquist is a great attorney to work with. I regularly trust him as someone to turn my clients to when they have real estate issues to deal with. "
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyers Honoree, SuperLawyers
2024
Super Lawyers Honoree, SuperLawyers
2023
Super Lawyers Honoree, SuperLawyers
2022
Super Lawyers Honoree, SuperLawyers
2019
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
1997
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Partner, Holmquist & Gardiner, PLLC
2007 - 2008
Associate, Carson & Noel, PLLC
2003 - 2005
Document Clerk, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Associations
2012 - Present
The Brighton House - South East Seattle Senior FoundationBoard of Directors
2006 - Present
Washington State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Commerical Lease Negotiation
Favorable
Commercial Real Estate Purchase
Ongoing
Commercial Eviction
Judgment for client
Business Dispute
Settled Favorably
Construction Defect Case
Settled favorably
Education
2006
Seattle University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
University of Washington -Seattle
B.S.
Publications
2025
Holmquist + Gardiner, PLLC
Understanding the Nonjudicial Foreclosure Process in Washington State
2025
2019
Holmquist + Gardiner, PLLC
Commercial Leasing Terms in Seattle, What Tenants Need to Know
2019
Holmquist + Gardiner, PLLC
Restoration Work — a Frequent Source of Conflict in Commercial Lease Agreements
2019
Holmquist + Gardiner, PLLC
Eminent Domain: Sound Transit’s Impact on Seattle Property Owners
2019
Holmquist + Gardiner, PLLC
Getting Paid After Foreclosure: Surplus Funds
2016
Holmquist + Gardiner, PLLC
Scammer E-mail and Fraudulent Checks
2016
Holmquist + Gardiner, PLLC
Commercial Leases – Keys to Success: for Landlords
2016
Holmquist + Gardiner, PLLC
Issues with Loan Opinion Letters
Languages
Swedish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can my landlord charge me the non refundable carpet cleaning fee is a repair apt was missed?
10 Oct 2014
Q&A
What is ex parte motion?
09 Oct 2014