Jemima J. McCullum
Partner, Board of Directors jmccullum@gth-law.com
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Phone: 253.620.6520
Fax: 253.620.6565
Wells Fargo Plaza, 1201 Pacific Avenue, Suite 2100
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Primary Areas of Practice
Real Estate Transactions, Commercial Financing, Leases, Condominiums, Mixed-Use Developments, Hotel/FranchiseEducation
J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2001
magna cum laude
B.A., University of Washington, 1996
magna cum laude
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Washington State Courts & U.S. District Court, Western District of WashingtonProfessional & Bar Association Memberships
American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, & King County Bar Association (2001-Present)
C.R.E.W. (Commercial Real Estate Women) (2008-Present)
Master Builders Association, Member
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Member (2001-2003)
Professional History
- Joined Firm in 2002, Advanced to Partner in 2004 & Elected to Firm Board of Directors, 2006 - Present
Representative Cases/Transactions
- Represents borrowers in commercial loan transactions, including refinances, loan modifications, short sales and other work-out agreements.
- Represents lenders in commercial loan transactions, including forebearances, deeds-in-lieu, new loans, modifications & refinances.
- Represents developers in mixed-use public/private developments. Recent projects include the City of University Place’s Town Center Project, the City of Bonney Lake’s 184th Street Extension project, Pierce County’s Chambers Bay project, the new Silver Cloud Hotel in Tacoma/Ruston, and the YMCA Project in Kitsap County.
- Represents buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of industrial/office/retail projects, including the purchase and sale of business assets. Recent transactions include the sale of Best Buy in Bellevue, Lowe’s in Silverdale, & Courtyard by Marriott in Seattle.
- Represents developers converting residential & commercial buildings into condominiums.
- Represents plat owners with preparation of CC&Rs and related homeowners association documents.
- Represents homeowners associations with various needs ranging from updating documents to enforcement issues.
- Represents property owners seeking code variances and zoning changes, needing to quiet title to land or have easements and/or covenants prepared.
- Represents landlords in unlawful detainer actions and also with the preparation of leases.
- Represents achitects and contractors with the preparation of contracts and liens.
- Represents business owners with entity structuring, including formation, dissolution, and percentage ownership changes.
Community Activities
- Highline Community College Foundation, Board Member (2004-Present)
- HCCF Annual Auction (2004-2009)
- Tacoma Goodwill, Board Member (2009-Present)
- Pierce County Washington Women Lawyers, Member & Past President (2002 – Present)
- Annual Auction with various beneficiaries including YMCA Legal Services Division, Korean Womens Association, & Washington Women Employment & Education (W.W.E.E.) (2003-2007)
- Spring Clothing Drive for W.W.E.E. & Tacoma Rescue Mission (2002-Present)
- Fall School Supply Drive for Tacoma Rescue Mission (2002-Present)
- ArtsFund (Pierce County), Campaign Associate (2007-2008)
Honors, Publications & Presentations
- Named "2010 Rising Star for Real Estate Transactions" in WASHINGTON LAW & POLITICS
- Named "Top 40 under Forty" in Puget Sound by, The Business Examiner (July 20, 2009)
- Named "2009 Rising Star for Real Estate Transactions” in WASHINGTON LAW & POLITICS
- NALS Presentation, Foreclosures (April 4, 2009)
- Named "2008 Rising Star for Real Estate Transactions” in WASHINGTON LAW & POLITICS
- Named "2008 Chapter Member of the Year" by Washington Women Lawyers
- Named “2006 Rising Star for Real Estate Transactions” in WASHINGTON LAW & POLITICS
- CLE Presentation, Creating and Converting Condominiums (October 7, 2005)