Practice Area(s)
Admitted to Practice
Education
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University of Virginia Law School (J.D., 1974)
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University of Washington (B.A., with honors, 1968)
Admitted to Practice
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Jay has been selected by a number of high net worth individuals and closely held companies to oversee all their legal needs. He acts as outside general counsel for a divergent group of companies including technology, construction, manufacturing and service industries. He frequently represents clients in complex business transactions including acquisitions and other business investments. Jay has particular experience in contract drafting and interpretation issues, including preparing complex purchase and sale agreements, financial and legal due diligence analysis, and business strategies development. He has been lead attorney for transactions in internet, technology, telephone, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, automobile dealership and other business sectors. Jay is also experienced in real estate development matters, including construction contracts for Multiuser Facilities, apartment buildings, hotels, warehouse and office park facilities, high rise buildings and even the original Washington State Convention and Trade Center.
Representative Experience
Representative entities with respect to which purchase and sale agreements consummated:
Software:
- Northern Light Technology Corporation (internet search engine)
- NumeriX LLC (developer of financial derivative software)
- Monolith, Inc. (game developer)
- Software Research Northwest (educational software)
Distribution Businesses:
- Sid Eland, Inc. (beer and wine distribution)
- Quench (soft drink company)
- Northwest Beverages (soft drink distribution)
Manufacturing:
- Rolls Royce Marine (f/k/a) Bird Johnson Company (propellers)
- Alpine Industries, Inc. (windows)
- Washington Hardwoods (specialty wood products)
- Mossyard Bay/E. G. Bartells (ship insulation)
Health Care:
- Hearthside Group (assisted living facilities)
- Medical Management Support, Inc. (medical billings)
Restaurants:
- Mad Anthony's
- Jungle Jim's
- Toshi's Teriyaki
Services:
- AAA Rentals Companies to subsidiary of Hertz
- Europe Express (wholesale travel company)
Automotive:
- Dealerships for Lexus, BMW, Infiniti, Toyota, Volvo, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Chrysler, Dodge, Cadillac and Oldsmobile
Sports:
- Super Sonics
- Sonic Racquet Club
Professional:
- Legal and Accounting Firms
Real Estate:
- Sale and environmental cleanup of Coolidge Propeller properties on Lake Union
- Cleanup of former bulk oil facility
- Sale or purchase of numerous office and commercial properties in Seattle, including several car dealership properties
- Leasing of commercial properties, including industrial parks and truck terminals
Construction Contracts:
Drafting of construction contracts for numerous projects, including:
- Condominium project in Seattle, Washington
- Washington State Convention and Trade Center
- U.S. Treasury Building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 27-story luxury apartment/commercial building in New York, New York
- Industrial/warehouse development in Tualatin, Oregon
- Shopping center project in suburban San Diego, California
- Office/warehouse/distribution center in Fife, Washington
- Light industrial/research and development building in Fremont, California
- Industrial/distribution center project in Southern New Jersey
- Union Station's parking garage and support facilities for four future office buildings in King County, Washington
- Hospital projects in Skagit Valley, Washington
- Marriott Hotel, Bellevue, Washington
Professional and Community Activities
- Past Vice Chair, Public Procurement Law Section, Washington State Bar Association
- Past Bar Examiner (contracts), Washington State Bar Association
- Board Member/Past President, Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts
- Past Secretary, Porsche Club of America
- Member, Washington Counsel on International Trade
- Member, Children's Hospital Guild Association
- Member, Vintage Racing Organizations
Honors and Awards
Background
Jay (born Ellensburg, Washington) joined Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland in 1995 after 16 years of practice as a partner with the former Seattle law firm of Culp, Guterson & Grader.
In his personal life, Jay is a person with diverse interests including international travel, vintage car racing, hiking, and exploring other cultures. At one time he owned a home in Italy and frequently visits his brother in the South Pacific. He has a personal philosophy of looking outside the box to see what is possible, and developing multiple strategies in problem solving. He is a calculated risk taker that has a low-key leadership style and is open-minded and creative.
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