Jim Greenfield

Practice Areas

Jim Greenfield represents private, nonprofit, and public clients on a wide variety of real estate transactions and land use proceedings. Jim has particular expertise and experience with large, complex public infrastructure projects and is a well-recognized authority in crafting creative, natural-resource conservation transactions. Jim focuses his practice on public/private partnerships, real estate, and development transactions; land transactions with or on behalf of public agencies; and land use matters and administrative proceedings. Jim also has substantial experience with historic preservation and landmark designation, telecommunications, municipal law, government relations, and sports law.

Jim has represented Alaska Airlines, 4Culture (Cultural Development Authority of King County), American President Lines, City of Burien, National Basketball Association, PATH, Sound Transit, Seattle Art Museum, and Seattle Theater Group.

Professional Memberships

Board of Directors, 1997-present; Board Chair, 2013-2014 – Forterra (formerly, Cascade Land Conservancy)

Board of Directors, Leadership Tomorrow, 2010-2016

Executive Council Member, Green Seattle Partnership, 2004-2012

Viaduct Taskforce, Downtown Seattle Association, 2009 -2010

Trustee, Municipal League of King County, 1990-1993, 1999-2002

Administrator, King County Office of Open Space, 1993-1997

Board Member and President, Pike Market Senior Center and Downtown Food Bank, 1987-1991

Deputy General Counsel, Seattle Goodwill Games Organizing Committee, 1988-1990