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Kent Van Alstyne's Profile Image

Kent Van Alstyne

915 South I Street Tacoma, Washington 98405
(253) 292-6640
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Firm: Phillips Burgess PLLC
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Phillips Burgess PLLC


Years In Practice

6


Phone Number (253) 292-6640

When Kent van Alstyne joined the Phillips Burgess legal team in fall 2016, he told friends and associates he had landed a job that would give him “a chance to do exactly what drew me to the study of law in the first place—protecting the rights of people to obtain and use their land the way they imagined.”

“I grew up in Southwest Washington and I went to law school specifically to become a land use and environmental law attorney,” adds this Chehalis native, who complemented his classroom studies at Lewis & Clark Law School with clerkships for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. “Joining the area’s premier land use and environmental legal team means I can influence and improve the ‘built environment’ of this robust and growing region. The fit couldn’t be better.”

While Kent is one of Phillips Burgess’ newest attorneys, he clearly exhibits the levels of intellect, dedication, and exacting attention to detail for which his more senior colleagues are known. So it is not surprising that he already has been tasked with providing legal counsel to some of the firm’s most highly prized clients.

“Practicing law is about more than simply practicing law.  It’s about seeing the issues of a case from your client’s perspective, and understanding the practicalities behind the law. Without that understanding, it is impossible to evaluate the risks, appreciate the potential consequences, and provide the best possible legal advice.” – KENT VAN ALSTYNE

When he is not hard at work in the firm’s Tacoma office, the University of Washington honors graduate—who served as a Pierce County Housing Justice Project staff attorney prior to affiliating with Phillips Burgess and in 2016 received the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association’s Pro Bono Leadership Award—can be found on the tennis court at Pacific Lutheran University, where he is assistant tennis coach.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Litigation - Real Estate
Environmental Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Real Estate Law
How is this lawyer compensated?
Hourly
This lawyer is compensated by clients, often based on an hourly fee.
Bar Admissions
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Admitted in 2018
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Admitted in 2017
Washington State
Admitted in 2015
Awards
    2016 Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association Pro Bono Leadership Award presented by Justice Charles K. Wiggins.
Organizations & Affiliations
Commercial Real Estate Women
South Sound Committee Member
Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Member
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
Member, Pro Bono Leadership Award | 2016
Tacoma-Pierce County Volunteer Legal Services Committee
Vice Chair
The Housing Justice Project
Pro Bono Counsel
Thurston County Bar Association
Member
Washington State Bar Association
Member
Work Experience
Phillips Burgess, PLLC
2016 - Current
Education
Lewis & Clark College (Northwestern), J.D. cum laude
Graduated 2015
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (253) 292-6640
915 South I Street
Tacoma, Washington 98405
Tacoma, Washington 98405
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