Isaac Patterson
Attorney, Land Use & Real Estate
Isaac advises clients on land use and environmental issues for projects ranging from large-scale multifamily and warehouse & logistics developments to upscale single-family home projects throughout Washington State. His work includes project permitting, project appeals and litigation, land use code compliance, and comprehensive plan amendments. He is recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Land Use and Zoning Law and by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Land Use/Zoning.
More About Isaac
Isaac's representative matters:
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Successfully represented multifamily developers against design review appeal before the City of Seattle Hearing Examiner.
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Successfully represented Washington State’s largest school district against SEPA and code departures appeals.
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Successfully represented a builders’ association in beneficial settlement agreements regarding the implementation of suburban tree code regulations.
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Successfully represented national and local industrial developers with project permitting and nonconforming development issues in multiple Washington state jurisdictions.
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Assisted commercial clients in establishing use rights for both nonconforming and new uses.
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Secured comprehensive plan amendments for clients in jurisdictions throughout Washington State.
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Successfully assisted clients with compliance issues under Seattle’s Industrial and Maritime Strategy.
Education:
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Seattle University School of Law, Juris Doctor (JD), cum laude, Washington State Scholar
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University of Washington, Bachelor of Arts (BA), major in Economics