Overview
Gary has more than 40 years of experience representing local, national, and international investors and developers doing business in the Northwest.
Gary’s practice focuses on the development, leasing, financing, acquisition, and disposition of projects, portfolio and multistate acquisitions, and workouts of distressed projects.
He has worked with a variety of developers and investors, including commercial and residential developers, clients in the hospitality, industrial, and healthcare industries. Gary has also worked on loan restructurings in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, Texas and California.
Gary was recently singled out by the highly regarded Chambers USA legal directory, which annually interviews firm clients. Chambers noted Gary as “one of the most experienced real estate generalists and can do most things,” according to one client, who also said, “his reputation carries a lot of weight so if he’s suggesting something it gets a lot of credit with people, and he also has good business sense.”
Areas of Focus
Admissions
- Washington
Education
- J.D., University of Washington School of Law
- Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
- B.S., Iowa State University, Aerospace Engineering
Honors & Recognitions
- Chambers USA (Washington) Real Estate Law, 2005-present
- The Best Lawyers in America© Real Estate Law, 1995-present
- Legal 500 City Elite, Seattle – Real Estate, 2026
- Lexology Index Thought Leaders: USA, Real Estate, 2023-present
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating
- Washington Super Lawyers list, 1999-2020
- Who’s Who Legal, Real Estate, 2013-2022
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association, Member
- Business Law Section
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Member, 1993-Present
- King County Bar Association, Member
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Pacific Real Estate Institute, Past President and Trustee
- Washington State Bar Association, Member
- Business Law Section
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Community Activities
- Cornish College of the Arts, Board of Trustees
- Sand Point Country Club, Member
- Washington Athletic Club, Member
News & Insights
News
Foster Garvey Recognized Among Nation’s Top Firms in 2026 Chambers USA Guide: 34 Attorneys and 15 Practices Ranked
06.04.26
18 Foster Garvey Attorneys Named to 2026 Legal 500 City Elite Lists
01.21.26
71 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among the 2026 Best Lawyers in America; Paul Trinchero Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.21.25
Foster Garvey Recognized Among Nation’s Top Firms in 2025 Chambers USA Guide; 26 Attorneys and 13 Practices Ranked
06.05.25
65 Foster Garvey Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® 2025, Three Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.15.24
Foster Garvey Recognized Among Nation’s Top Firms in 2024 Chambers USA Guide; 20 Attorneys and 10 Practices Ranked
06.06.24
57 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among the 2024 Best Lawyers in America; Two Portland Attorneys Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’
08.17.23
Foster Garvey Receives Honors in 2023 Chambers USA Guide; 21 Attorneys and 10 Practices Featured
06.01.23
45 Foster Garvey Attorneys Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America®
08.18.22
Foster Garvey Recognized Among Nation’s Leading Law Firms in 2022 Chambers USA Guide; 21 Attorneys and 10 Practices Featured
06.01.22
38 Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers in America; 11 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
08.19.21
Foster Garvey Named Among Leading Law Firms in Chambers USA; Three Attorneys Added to Rankings
05.20.21
43 Attorneys Named 2021 Best Lawyers in America; 10 Named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
08.20.20
11 Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers and Five Named Rising Stars
07.16.20
Foster Garvey Named Among Top Firms in Chambers USA, Including Ranking of Six New Attorneys
04.23.20
50 Foster Garvey Attorneys Named 2020 Best Lawyers in America
08.15.19
32 Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Eight Named Rising Stars
06.10.19
Foster Garvey Named Among Top Firms in Chambers USA, Including Nationwide Ranking in New Focus Area
04.25.19
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