Matthew R. Hansen
Practice Emphasis
BAR ADMISSIONS
Washington, 2005
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Matt is a senior litigation associate and a member of Graham & Dunn’s Condemnation, Real Estate, and Litigation practice teams. In connection with his active condemnation practice, Matt routinely advises and represents municipal agencies and property owners regarding both substantive and procedural eminent domain law. Prior to becoming an attorney, Matt worked at Graham & Dunn as a full-time legal intern and law clerk while attending law school in the evening. He also externed with Sound Transit’s legal department – providing legal research support and assisting the agency in its acquisition of real property as part of its capital improvement projects. Matt was named a “Rising Star” for Eminent Domain Law in 2010 by Washington Law & Politics Magazine.
In addition to his substantial experience in condemnation law, Matt is also an active real estate litigator, representing and counseling clients in all aspects commercial landlord-tenant law, including lease negotiations, disputes, workouts and unlawful detainer actions.
As a senior associate with Graham & Dunn, Matt is a proven trial attorney with considerable experience representing clients in mediations, arbitrations, and in trials, including a number of multi-week jury trials. Matt has tried cases in King, Pierce, and Snohomish County Superior Courts, and has successfully argued cases before the Washington State Court of Appeals.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Co-Presenter, “Condemnation, Valuation, and Mock Trial,” International Right of Way Association, Seattle University School of Law (2007).
Guest Speaker, “Tenant Rights under the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act,” Tacoma Community College (2007).
Author, Washington State section, “Law and Procedure of Eminent Domain in the 50 States,” American Bar Association (2006).
Co-Editor, Part Eighteen: Eminent Domain, “Washington Lawyers Practice Manual,” King County Bar Association (2005, 2006 and 2008 updates).
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member, American Bar Association, Condemnation, Zoning and Land Use Litigation Committee
Member and Volunteer, King County Bar Association
Member, Washington State Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member, International Right of Way Association
Former Board Member, Belltown Business Association
Former Commissioner, Tacoma Human Rights Commission
EDUCATION
J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2004
B.A., Law and Justice, Central Washington University, 2000
