Sean K. Griffee
Shareholder | Seattle
Areas of Practice
Overview
Education & Admissions
Recognition & Honors
Representative Work
Publications & Presentations
Professional & Community Activities
Background & Interests
Sean Griffee, a shareholder and chair of the Stokes Lawrence business & real estate team, helps business owners grow their companies and real estate investors and developers execute their plans.
His corporate practice encompasses the entire lifespan of a company—from entity formation through operation and management, and ultimately to the sale, merger, or other disposition of the business.
Sean’s commercial real estate practice centers on financing, development, and sale of projects throughout the western United States, including multifamily, industrial, office, and retail properties.
Sean is also currently a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.
Admissions
- Washington, 2002
- Oregon, 2007
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 2002
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University of Washington, B.A., 1999, magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Recognition & Honors
- Selected for inclusion as a Washington Super Lawyer, 2022-present
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate (Seattle, WA), 2019-present
- Recognized as a Top-Rated Lawyer, West Coast, by the National Law Journal, 2017
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Rated Superb by Avvo.com
Representative Work
- Represents corporate clients in mergers and acquisitions in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, retail, and professional services.
- Represents real estate developer groups in financing and joint ventures in multiple markets, and advises on the acquisition, development, and disposition of resulting projects.
- Provides ongoing legal guidance for privately held companies.
Publications & Presentations
- "No More Anonymous Companies: Part 2 - The Corporate Transparency Act and its Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Final Regulation," StokesLaw Briefs (Nov. 2023)
- “Non-Competes and Restrictive Covenants: Expanding on Core Knowledge,” National Business Institute, Drafting and Reviewing Washington Business Contracts (Dec. 2022)
- "No More Anonymous Companies: The Corporate Transparency Act and its Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting," StokesLaw Briefs (Aug. 2022)
- "Key Issues in Multi-Member LLC Operating Agreements," Stokes Lawrence Presents Webinar Series (June 2022)
- "Asset Deals vs. Stock Deals: Factors to Consider," StokesLaw Briefs (Dec. 2019)
- "Real Estate Family LLCs," Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Mid-Year Conference (June 2017)
- "Drafting and Practice Considerations - Preparing Purchase and Sale Agreements and Deeds," National Business Institute seminar (July 2015)
- "Avoiding Personal Liability: Advice for Owners and Managers of Privately Held Businesses," StokesLaw Briefs (Oct. & Nov. 2014)
- "Purchase & Sale Transaction Forms for the Commercial Real Estate Practitioner," Commercial Brokers Association (Sept. 2014)
- "How Bankruptcy Affects the Lease," National Business Institute, Commercial Leases: Negotiating Key Provisions (June 2014)
- "Preparing for Business Succession," Panel Discussion (March 2014)
- "Succession Planning for Owners of Closely Held Businesses," Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Fall Probate and Trust Seminar (Dec. 2013)
- "Competition Strategies," National Business Institute, Business Contracts A to Z (July 2012)
- Contributing Author, Washington Real Property Deskbook (4th Ed.)
- “Corporate Governance," StokesLaw Briefs for Closely Held Businesses (June 2011)
Professional & Community Activities
- Washington State Department of Licensing, Certified Real Estate Instructor
- Downtown Seattle Association
Background & Interests
In his free time, Sean enjoys CrossFit, skiing, UW Huskies football and travel with his wife and kids.
