Career
LeAnne Bremer focuses her practice on land use, real estate, and government affairs for a variety of clients, including developers, institutions, and individual property owners. She also has a public law subspecialty, as general counsel for the Port of Longview, managing all of its legal matters, and practicing in a variety of areas important to the Port. She represents other ports and school districts on real estate transactions and land use matters. In addition, LeAnne provides land use regulatory and permitting guidance to clients in the cannabis industry.
LeAnne has substantial experience in preparing land use applications and presenting them to decision-makers for approval. A significant part of the permitting process requires LeAnne to negotiate conditions of approval with staff and, at times, challenge conditions attached to development before local decision-makers and in court. Additionally, LeAnne has extensive experience in growth management legislation and the implications of development and environmental issues for property owners. LeAnne has drafted legislation at both the local and state levels. She has represented private property owners and local and regional businesses in planning and transactional matters regarding sales and acquisitions of real estate and other real estate matters, including drafting covenants, easements, boundary-line adjustments, and condominium documentation. She has extensive experience in cases involving the unconstitutional taking of private property.
LeAnne is licensed to practice in Washington and Oregon.
Professional Memberships
Clark County Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use Section, Executive Committee Member, 2016-2020
Oregon State Bar, Real Estate and Land Use Section
Washington Women Lawyers, St. Helens Chapter