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Kirk W. Smith is an effective negotiator and creative problem solver who helps real estate clients resolve issues, negotiate complex transactions and contracts, and develop financing solutions. He has more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of real estate, finance, redevelopment and business transactional law. Kirk is senior counsel in Ater Wynne’s Real Estate and Finance Group.

 Kirk’s clients include local and international real estate developers, national manufacturers and small private companies, foundations, and school districts. He has experience solving complex title and hazardous material problems, and preparing acquisition documents, leases, loan documentation and opinion letters, and disposition and development agreements. Clients like his ability to assess a situation, implement swift measures to resolve issues and think outside the box to complete projects.

Kirk speaks Swedish and has studied international trade and finance in Stockholm, Sweden.

Professional Experience

• Ater Wynne LLP, Portland, Senior Counsel, 2007 to present
• Law Office of Kirk W. Smith, Pomona, California, 2001 to 2007
• Best, Best & Krieger, Riverside/Ontario, California, 1989 to 2001
• Fine, Perzik & Singman, Los Angeles, California, 1988 to 1989
• Walker, Wright, Tyler & Ward, Los Angeles, California, 1987 to 1988
• Acret & Perrochet, Los Angeles, California, 1985 to 1987

Education

• University of Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden, Graduate Diploma Program, 1985
• Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1984
• Claremont McKenna College, B.A., International Relations and International Economics, 1981, Dean’s List

Admitted to Practice

• Oregon
• California
• Washington
• Washington, D.C.