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David J. Petersen

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2013.
Pioneer Tower, Suite 1600, 888 Southwest Fifth Avenue Portland, Oregon 97204
(503) 221-1440
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Firm: Tonkon Torp LLP
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Tonkon Torp LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (503) 221-1440

David chairs Tonkon Torp's Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group, focusing his practice on land use and local government law. He has helped bring a wide range of development projects to fruition, including large-scale residential developments, big-box retail stores, educational and office campuses, mixed-use developments and master planned communities, and other industrial and commercial facilities. He has successfully represented clients before a wide range of permitting bodies including the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals and many Oregon and California cities and counties.

David has a subspecialty focusing on renewable energy development, having worked with many clients to bring utility-scale wind and solar facilities online in Oregon, California, and elsewhere. David has represented clients before and has served as a hearings officer for the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council. He is a member of the firm's Energy Law practice group and often speaks and writes on land use topics as they relate to renewable energy.

Beyond land use, David has a robust real estate transactional practice, representing owners and developers in a wide range of title, finance, transactional, leasing, and regulatory matters. He has handled the real estate aspects of several complex mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies, including the $1.2 billion sale of 146 senior housing facilities arising out of the bankruptcy of Sunwest, at the time the nation's largest privately-held senior housing provider. He also regularly counsels developers and owners on the intricacies of Oregon law related to owners' associations and restrictive covenants.

David's clients repeatedly praise his direct advice, quickness to grasp key issues, and efficiency in completing work on time and under budget. Clients and decision-makers alike compliment his clear, concise, and forthright explanation of complicated issues and presentation of legal arguments.

Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, David worked as a criminal investigator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. After law school, he practiced real estate and land use law in the San Francisco area.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Energy Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Real Estate Law
Awards
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers
    2020, Real Estate
Education
University of California - Berkeley, J.D.
Graduated 1998
Syracuse University, B.A.
Graduated 1991
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Office: (503) 221-1440
Pioneer Tower, Suite 1600, 888 Southwest Fifth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
Portland, Oregon 97204
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