Clayton Graham
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Band 2
About
Provided by Clayton Graham
Practice Areas
Clayton Graham helps clients buy, develop, and sell real estate, as well as navigate land development issues of all types. His projects range from large infrastructure and essential public facility projects to single-site developments, including mixed-use projects, distribution facilities, datacenters, and other industrial uses. Clayton has assisted clients on significant, high-profile, and contested development projects in the Puget Sound region and beyond. As part of DWT’s multidisciplinary land development team, Clayton helps clients site, permit, and develop their projects, and--where necessary--litigate land use matters. He also serves as outside counsel for many client-driven development projects.
Clayton has represented Olympic Property Group/Pope Resources, the Port of Seattle, The Seattle Times Company, Sound Transit, and Waste Management.
Professional Memberships
President, 2017-2019; Board Member; 2011-2019 – King County Municipal League Foundation
Board of Trustees, King County Bar Association, 2015-2018
Growth Management Policy Board, Puget Sound Regional Council, 2015-2019
Chair, 2013-2014; Vice Chair, 2012-2013; Secretary, 2010-2012 – Environmental and Land Use Law Section, King County Bar Association
Leadership Tomorrow, Class of 2013
Volunteer Attorney, Housing Justice Project
Board of Directors, Vice President, Community for Youth, 2008-2010
Asset Management Committee, St. Andrew's Housing Group, 2007- 2009
Washington State Bar Association
Chambers Review
USA
Clayton Graham is highly regarded in the field of land use and zoning. He is a strong choice to secure land use approvals and other permits for major development projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clayton is a talented lawyer."
"Clayton is a talented lawyer."