James C. Hanken

Areas of Practice
Real Estates
Estate Planning and Administration
Business

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Experience

James C. Hanken joined the firm March 1, 2007.

Jim’s experience as a lawyer commenced with joining the Washington State Attorney General’s office in September 1965. He was assigned to the Department of Natural Resources where he practiced timber, land management and shoreline law for the State of Washington. On July 1, 1967, he joined the law firm of Johnson, Johnson & Inslee. On July 1, 1969 he joined the law firm of Lenihan, Ivers, Jensen & McAteer. He continued in practice with that firm through mergers until 2002 when he left then then-named Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt for solo practice. He has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. He has been acknowledged as a “Super Lawyer” by the Washington Politics & Law magazine. Mr. Hanken has substantial experience dealing with environmental and real estate matters on behalf of developers, property owners and corporate interests. He has dealt with shoreline management, critical area issues, environmental proceedings, and real estate development throughout his entire practice. Mr. Hanken’s practice also includes representation of individuals, companies and organizations in general real estate and commercial transactions.


Community Involvement
Mr. Hanken has been a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Kenmore Library Association, Residence XII Women’s Treatment Centers, and Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Pomegranate. He is a member of the Seattle-King County and Washington State Bar Associations and the American Bar Association. He serves on the King County Superior Court Panel of Arbitrators.


Associations

Washington State Bar Association.


Education
Seattle University, B.A. (1960)
University of Virginia, L.L.B. (1965)