Lisa Peterson

Partner

Co-chair, Real Property Practice Group

Lisa Peterson counsels clients in all aspects of commercial and industrial real estate purchases and sales, project development, and ownership. She regularly represents landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions involving a wide range of properties including office, retail, industrial, and laboratory. Further, Lisa works with landlords on an ongoing basis, managing their lease portfolios and handling various property management issues.

Lisa represents clients of all sizes including individuals, family-owned businesses, and large institutional real estate investors including Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc., Hines Interest Limited Partnership, Goldman, Sachs & Co., LaSalle Investment Management Inc., and California State Teachers' Retirement Fund System.

Practice Highlights

Commercial leasing

Negotiates office and retail leases for large and small tenants in properties of all kinds including downtown high-rise office space and smaller suburban projects, with emphasis on representation of institutional owners of downtown office space in all aspects of leasing and property management.

Property acquisitions and sales

Represents buyers and sellers of commercial real estate including negotiating the operative agreements, coordinating due diligence, working with title companies to resolve title issues, and handling closing details.

Commercial Office Leasing

Purchase and Sale Transactions

Admitted to Practice

Washington, 1989

Education

J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law, 1989
B.A., Political Science, Business Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1984

Memberships & Affiliations

- King County Bar Association

Professional Recognition

- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Real Estate Law by Best Lawyers, 2015-present
- Named as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" by Chambers USA in Real Estate (Washington), 2018-2023; Named a "Recognised Practitioner", 2018