R. Tom Lee

R. Tom Lee

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 8 years

Real estate Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Landlord & Tenant, Business, Land Use & Zoning

920 Fifth Avenue, Ste 3300, Seattle, WA

About R.

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

Most everything in real property except real estate finance, complex/trial litigation.

9 years

40%
Business 10%

Most aspects of business law.

8 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 8 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2017

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Alaska for 7 years

State: Alaska

Acquired: 2018

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

920 Fifth Avenue, Ste 3300, Seattle, WA, 98104

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R. Tom Lee's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

5 star (16)
4 star (0)
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Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Eviction

Mr. Lee was very good at explaining the law and the reason for his approach in our cases

Posted by anonymous | July 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great to work with and got it done!

We hired Tom for a property in Ocean Park WA, that had trouble tenants/squatters that we needed out. He did warn us about the how long this process would take, but in the end got it done within a reasonable timeframe.

Posted by Rick | December 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Glad I found him

The attorney I had used for the past 40 years retired and I didn't know who to call. Unfortunately, I had a bad experience with the replacement I picked for help in the sale of my commercial real estate. So, I asked a realtor friend who she would recommend and without hesitation she highly recommende...d Tom. She was right! Tom and I met immediately and I found him to be very fair and thorough about what needed to be done. He got the ball rolling and the transaction was completed to my complete satisfaction. I would definitely work with him again.

Posted by Mark | November 7, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Client

We hired Tom to assist us with a complicated landlord tenant matter and Tom handled it professionally, promptly and efficiently

Posted by Nels | August 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Ejectment action

Tom is very knowledgeable and professional. He worked diligently to complete our ejectment action expediently, and he made us feel like we mattered.

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R. Tom Lee's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amanda Proujan

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Tom is a conscientious, detail-oriented attorney who goes the extra mile for his clients. His enthusiasm and love for the law is infectious. He would absolutely be my first call if I needed assistance with a real estate or landlord/tenant matter."

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Anne Ajayi

Business lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred clients and individuals to Tom as he is an excellent attorney and can meet their business needs. I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Cutting

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Tom's two biggest goals are having a comprehensive knowledge of the area of law where he is practicing and understanding his client's goals so he can get the best possible result for them. I endorse this lawyer."

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Meredith Long

Real estate lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tom is an excellent attorney. He is trustworthy, hard working, and really knows the law. I will sometimes refer my clients to him because I know he will do a great job for them and treat them well."

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Kaitlyn Jackson

Real estate lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tom is thoughtful, detailed, and professional. He is a helpful colleague and is committed to his clients and his craft."

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Jeana Poloni

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Abigail Fitts

Employment and labor lawyer

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Francis Randolph

Real estate lawyer

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Anne Ajayi

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Real Estate Law - Gold Winner, Best of Southwest Washington

2022

Best of Real Estate Law, Lower Columbia Region 2022, The Daily News

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Attorney, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

2020 - 2023

Owner/Attorney, R. Thomas Lee, PLLC

2019 - 2020

Associate, Kerr Ferguson Law

2018 - 2019

Associate, Cutting Law Office

Associations

Alaska Bar Association

Member

Washington State Bar Association

Member

Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Bar Association

Member

2020 - 2021

Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section

Real Property Editor

2020 - 2024

Cowlitz Wahkiakum County Bar Association

Treasurer

2018 - 2021

Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section

Real Property Fellow, Executive Committee

Education

2016

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2013

Western Washington University

Political Science

Speaking Engagements

2021

Update on LL/T Laws, A Tenant's Perspective: Family Community Resource Center Landlord-Tenant

2021

Changes to Landlord-Tenant Law - Local MCLE Landlord-Tenant

2020

Building Bridges with Teresa Purcell Addressing the Eviction Moratorium (Guest Speaker)

2020

2020, A Year to Remember: Pandemics, Public Demonstrations, and Wildfires Landlord/Tenant Issues Amidst The COVID Crisis: Prosecution of Emergency Evictions

2018

LANDLORD-TENANT LAW – THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS (SEPTEMBER 2018) Landlord-Tenant Law

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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