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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





  • 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.