Jerome D. Carpenter
Shareholder
Direct Dial: 425.450.4235
Fax: 425.635.7720
Email: jcarpenter@insleebest.com
PRACTICE EMPHASIS AND EXPERIENCE
Automotive
Business
Construction
Entity Formation and Maintenance
Real Estate
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Jerome (“Jay”) has been practicing law for almost 30 years. His practice
focuses on real estate development, commercial business transactions and legal entity
formation. He assists clients with the intricacies of major purchase and sale transactions
for large, diversified businesses and real estate. He negotiates and drafts commercial
and residential leases, handles real estate title examination and clearing, defends lien
claims and facilitates construction contract negotiations. With his expertise in
the acquisition, ownership, development and financing of real estate, Jay helps clients
lease new office space or negotiate a retail development initiative quickly and efficiently. Major
construction companies, such as Design Guild Homes, Inc. and JPI Lifestyle Apartment
Communities, and auto dealerships for Chevrolet and GMC, have put their trust in Jay.
EDUCATION
University of Puget Sound, J.D., cum laude, 1976
University of Guam, M.B.A., 1973
Dickinson College, B.S., 1968
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
King County Bar Association, Member
Washington State Bar Association, Member
BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
Admitted Washington, 1976
PERSONAL
Jay is an Ironman triathlete and has competed in numerous marathons, including
the world-famous Boston Marathon. |