Kuntz, Michael D.

Current Employment Position(s)

Member, since 1988

Lawyer Overview

Real estate and real estate finance practice with emphasis on commercial and residential development and finance, primarily representing commercial and residential developers and development interests. Familiarity with numerous real estate matters, including real estate development, acquisitions, sales, leasing, partnerships, and architect and construction contracting. Also broad background in general business and business organizations, non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements and hydroelectric development.

Mike was also recently singled out by the highly-regarded Chambers USA legal directory, which annually interviews firm clients. In addition to a top-ranking of Foster Pepper's Real Estate practice, Chambers related that "Michael Kuntz is noted for expertise representing regional developers and praised for his "hugely energetic approach.""

Areas of Practice

• Real Estate

West Practice Categories

Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Washington, 1981

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Washington State Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) (Member)
• King County Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section) (Member)
• University of Puget Sound (Young Alumni Advisory Board) (Member)

Honors and Awards

• The Best Lawyers in America, 2002 - 2008
• Super Lawyers List, Washington Law & Politics, 2000 - 2008
• Top 100 Lawyers, Washington Law & Politics, 2006
• League of Justice top lawyer ranking, Washington CEO, 2006
• Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business", Real Estate Law, 2005
• Order of the Coif
• Martindale-Hubbell AV rating

Classes and Seminars

• Speaker, Latest Financing Trends -- Debt and Equity Takeaways, Hot Issues in Real Estate and Land Use Development, Seattle WA, March 2007

Past Employment Positions

• Foster Pepper PLLC, Associate, 1981 - 1988
• Morrow, Longfeldor, Tinker & Kidman - Seattle, Washington, Summer Clerk, 1979 - Present

Education

• University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 1981
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  Honors: With Honors
  Law Review: Washington Law Review, Managing Editor of Operations, 1980 - 1981
• University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, 1978
  B.A.
  Honors: summa cum laude

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Kappa Phi

Address

1111 Third Avenue
Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3299

Phones

(206) 447-8959

Faxes

(206) 749-1976

Emails

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Websites

http://www.foster.com