LAWYER PROFILE

John W. Hempelmann

USA 2026

Cairncross & Hempelmann, PS

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Washington

21 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

John is one of the founding partners and the Chairman of Cairncross & Hempelmann, a full service Seattle law firm. He has over 40 years of experience as a land use, natural resources and real estate development attorney. One of John’s focus areas is transit oriented development (“TOD”). He is the Co-Chair of the TOD Council of the Urban Land Institute’s Northwest District Council and is the immediate past Chair of ULI’s national TOD Council.

John has worked extensively to help form the legislation that governs Washington’s land use law. He assists clients with real estate development projects, including their land use, zoning and environmental matters, and with their natural resource permit processes.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Washington

Senior Statespeople

Individual Editorial

John Hempelmann continues to be highly regarded for his zoning and land use practice, and is widely sought after for his experience in securing permits for clients.

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Strengths

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I have worked with John Hempelmann for 30 years on development and seeking entitlement related to transportation issues. He is the best and prides himself on his diversity of knowledge and experience.
Real Estate: Zoning/Land UseChambers Guide to the USA