Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd LLP - Attorneys

Gretchen S. Barnes

Practice Areas

Education

Gonzaga University, B.A., 1993, summa cum laude
Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College, J.D., 2003, cum laude

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd LLP, Ms. Barnes acted as Closing Attorney for the National Closing Office of a national title insurance and escrow company, where she closed multi-million dollar commercial and industrial acquisition and financing transactions in Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada. She also facilitated sales of closely held businesses, including both assets and real property.

Scope of Practice

Preparation of documentation for asset based lending, real estate mortgage financing and closings;
Preparation of development and construction agreements between owners, project managers, contractors and subcontractors; negotiating workouts and foreclosures on security documents;
Organizing partnerships and other vehicles for investment in real estate;
Negotiation of documentation for the acquisition and disposition of real estate;
Section 1031 exchanges;
Representation of landlords and tenants in commercial lease transactions;
Organization of corporations, limited liability companies, general and limited partnerships;
Mergers, acquisitions and all related documentation, property issues, employee and shareholder matters;
Negotiation of buy-sell agreements between shareholders and corporations; resolving disputes between partners; and the preparation of leases, contracts, and other agreements in diverse situations.

Professional Activities

Oregon State Bar Real Estate and Land Use Section
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
American Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Section
Multnomah County Bar Association

Admitted to Practice

Oregon State Courts
Washington State Courts