Craig L. Jones

Land Use and Real Estate Law

Pinnacle Real Estate Law Group, PLLC
330 Madison Ave S
Suite 204
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

(206) 780-4151 (direct)
(206) 780-4154 (fax)
cjones@pinnacle-law.com

Practice Emphasis

Land Use, Real Estate, Business, Banking and Title Insurance Law

Professional Experience

Pinnacle Real Estate Law Group, PLLC

Partner, Graham & Dunn (2002-2005)

Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Pope Resources (1997-2001)

Private law practice (1985-1997)

Associate, Karr Tuttle Koch Campbell Mawer & Morrow (1983-1985)

Law Clerk, Hon. John F. Kilkenny, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1982-1983)

Admitted to Practice: Washington (1982); United States District Courts (1982); United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1982).

Craig primarily counsels clients in complex real estate and land use matters, including acquisitions and divestitures; residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use development; land use entitlements and permitting; condominiums; homeowners association formation and management; covenants, conditions & restrictions; property disputes; financing; leasing; surface mines; shoreline management, environmental and title insurance matters. As Senior Vice President and General Counsel of a publicly traded real estate development and timber company, Craig was a senior executive with a consistent track record of significant accomplishments and leadership skills, with primary responsibility for corporate legal affairs; strategic planning and business implementation; securities compliance; contracts; complex mergers and acquisitions; cross-border transactions; joint ventures; real estate development and transactions; and corporate governance.

Craig has practiced real estate and land use law since 1983. He has served as counsel for development of more than 8,000 acres and 50 residential subdivisions, commercial and industrial parks, mixed-use developments and resorts, including the Resort at Port Ludlow. In addition to representation of private developers and property owners, Craig also represents and serves as claims counsel for title insurance companies.

Craig is counsel to Coventry Real Estate Advisors, LLC, New York, and Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, Cleveland, in the redevelopment of the Totem Lake Mall in Kirkland, Washington, involving property acquisition; negotiating, drafting and obtaining zoning changes and entitlements; negotiation and drafting of significant development agreements; interaction with City Staff, presentation and representation before the City Planning Commission, Design Review Board and City Council; interaction with neighborhood groups, public agencies and the general public; negotiation of public/private financing participation; resolution of property issues; and future site development and construction.

Craig has extensive banking law experience and has represented financial institutions since 1983. Currently, representation includes financial institutions with special real estate asset strategic planning, management, consultation, workouts, modifications and foreclosures, primarily involving commercial and industrial real properties.

Education

University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D. (1982)

Law Review, 1979-1982 (Associate Editor)

University of Washington, B.A., cum laude (Economics), 1979

● Phi Beta Kappa

● Omicron Delta Epsilon

Professional and Civic Activities

Washington State Bar Association, Member

Washington Building Industry Legal Trust Fund

President and Member of Board of Trustees

Building Industry Association of Washington

Chairman of the Legal Trust Committee

Central Kitsap Chamber of Commerce

President and Member of Board of Directors

Speaking Engagements

The Legal Strategy Behind a Successful Mixed Use Project, American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Spring Convention 2004

Planning, Construction and Development of Mixed-Use Resort Developments, American Bar Association, Hospitality Law Conference 2004

The Law of Adjoining Property Ownership - Easements, Maintenance Agreements and Homeowners Associations, Washington State Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education 2003

Military Service

United States Navy – 1972-1976

Vietnam and Southeast Asia veteran

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