People | G. Richard Hill
Rich's practice emphasizes the land use entitlement process throughout Western Washington. He assists private and public sector clients in obtaining governmental approvals for commercial, residential, educational, life sciences and recreational developments.
Education
Professional Recognition
Areas of Emphasis
Representative Projects
Professional and Civic Activities
Selected Speeches and Publications
- University of Minnesota, B.A., magna cum laude, 1973
- University of Minnesota, M.A., 1975
- Yale University School of Law, J.D., 1978
Professional Recognition
- Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World
- Best Lawyers in America (Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental)
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
- Seattle Magazine: Best Lawyers in Seattle
- Washington Law & Politics: Top 100 Lawyers
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Areas of Emphasis
- Land use, growth management and zoning
- Landmarks and design review
- Impact fees and exactions
- Land use and constitutional litigation
Representative Projects
- 1700 Seventh Avenue: Downtown Seattle office building
- Corixa Life Sciences Building: Downtown Seattle biotechnical office and research building
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: biomedical research campus on South Lake Union
- Seattle Housing Authority: Hope VI redevelopment of High Point Community in West Seattle
- Seattle School District Building Excellence Construction Programs I and II
- Space Needle Landmark and Plaza Level Renovation
- Woodway Highlands Residential Community
Professional and Civic Activities
- NAIOP, Governmental Affairs Committee
- Pacific Real Estate Institute – Founding Member and Past President
- American Bar Association Land Use Committee – Member and Past Chair
- WSBA Environmental and Land Use Section – Member and Past Chair
- University of Washington School of Law – Chair of Annual Land Use Program
Selected Speeches and Publications
- Editor, Regulatory Taking: The Limits of Land Use Controls (ABA Press)
- Contributor, Takings: Land Development Conditions and Regulatory Takings after Dolan and Lucas (ABA Press)
- Chair, Land Use 2005: A Fistful of Planners, December 2005 University of Washington Law School CLE Program
- Speaker, The Latest Word on Compliance with SEPA/NEPA, January 2006 CLE Program
- Chair and Speaker, Regulatory Taking, November 2004 CLE Program
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