Dean Alterman

In 30 years of law practice, Dean Alterman has advised private businesses and real estate investors across a range that includes buying, selling, and leasing commercial and multi-family real estate, negotiating development agreements, forming condominiums, acquiring and selling businesses, and the other legal matters that come up in the business world. Known for his unusual memory and his mathematical mind, Dean brings to his practice the experience of eight years in real estate sales, two terms on a county planning commission, and a stint as an outside director of a community bank and its holding company.
Dean frequently speaks and writes on real estate and land use topics. In 2015 the American Bar Association published his first book, a primer for aspiring real estate lawyers titled How to Build a Real Estate Law Practice. When not at his desk advising clients, Dean is an active leader in Portland's civic life, with present or past board service on many cultural and educational organizations, including the Portland Japanese Garden and Portland Piano International. Dean earned his A.B. in statistics from Harvard College in 1981. Dean received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in 1989.

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Real Estate Law

Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

• Land use and zoning

• Credit Cards Accepted

Oregon

Since 1989

Washington

Since 2010

President and shareholder

Alterman Law Group PC

2017 - Current

Founding Partner

Folawn Alterman & Richardson LLP

2009 - 2017

For eight years I practiced through a mixed real estate and commercial litigation boutique that I co-founded in 2009. In 2017 the firm split, and the two practice groups became separate firms.

Principal

Alterman Law Office

2006 - 2009

Shareholder

Lane Powell PC

1999 - 2006

Associate (1989-94); Partner (1995-98)

Kell, Alterman & Runstein, L.L.C.

1989 - 1998

Lewis & Clark Law School

J.D. (1989) | Law

1985 - 1989

Honors: Magna cum laude; Cornelius Honor Society

Activities: Managing Editor, Environmental Law (1987-88)

Harvard University

A.B. (1981) | Statistics

1977 - 1981

Oregon State Bar  # 891850

Member

Current

Washington State Bar Association  # 42326

Member

Current

How to Build a Real Estate Law Practice

American Bar Association, Real Property, Trusts and Estates Section

2015

Leasing Office and Retail Space, Documenting Oregon Businesses: From Start to Finish, Portland, Oregon

December 3, 2009

Oregon State Bar - Business Law Section