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Andrew Davis

Attorney

Telephone: (503) 227-1600
Fax: (503) 227-6840
209 SW Oak Street, Suite 500
Portland, Oregon 97204
adavis@stollberne.com
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As an expert in the areas of commercial real estate and related business transactions, including development, investment, and finance, Andy has earned a loyal client base that relies on him, deal after deal, to move high-profile development projects across the finish line. He advises clients in a wide range of transactions and matters, including the purchase and sale, development, investment, leasing, financing, management, and ownership of commercial properties. Having spent six years before law school in the real estate brokerage and development industry, Andy brings a multitude of viewpoints to his real estate law practice.

Andy’s practice involves office, retail, industrial, multi-family, investment, and corporate properties. He represents private and institutional real estate companies, large and small corporations, investors, advisors, developers, and owners of commercial real estate, among others.

Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College, J.D., 1993
Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Member, Law Review (Environmental Law), 1992-1993

University of Georgia, B.B.A., Finance, 1984

Oregon State Bar

Washington State Bar

U.S. District Court, Oregon

U.S. District Court, Western Washington

Stoll Berne
Shareholder, 2011-present

Stoel Rives
Partner, 2004-2011
Associate, 1999-2003

Bogle & Gates PLLC
Attorney, 1996-1999

Langabeer, Tull & Cuillier, PS
Attorney, 1994-1996

U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office (District of Oregon)
Law Clerk, 1991-1993

American Bar Association
Real Property, Trust & Estate, Member

Commercial Association of Realtors
Associate Member

NAIOP
Associate Member
Public Affairs Committee, Member
Government Outreach Program Subcommittee, Former Chair
Bus Tour Committee, Former Member

Oregon State Bar
Real Estate and Land Use Section, Member
Real Estate Legislative Committee, Member

Washington State Bar
Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, Member

Kells Football Club
Board Member

Oregon Food Bank
Former Volunteer

Portland Affordable Housing Preservation Trust
Former Board Member

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington
Former Board Member, 2010-2015

SMART Program
Former Participant

“Transaction Highlights – Daimler Trucks Corporate Headquarters,” Corenet, Portland, Oregon, November 3, 2016

“Top Leasing Issues,” NAI Global Webinar, Portland, Oregon, October 28, 2008

“Dual Agency,” Grubb & Ellis, Portland, Oregon, July 9, 2008

“Real Estate Hot Topics,” BOMA, Portland, Oregon, July 10, 2007

“Lost in Translation – Negotiating Loan Document Provisions, ” Oregon State Bar, Business Law Section, Financial Institutions/Commercial Finance Subcommittee, CLE, Portland, Oregon, April 14, 2004

“Tips for Drafting a Letter of Intent,” CB Richard Ellis, Portland, Oregon, February 18, 2004

Co-editor, Oregon Real Estate Deskbook (Volumes 1-5), Oregon State Bar, 2015

Co-author, “Commercial Purchase and Sale Agreements,” Chapter 17, Oregon Real Estate Deskbook, Oregon State Bar, 2015

Sidebar author, “A Green Lease for Sustainable Building Retrofits,” Retrofitting Office Buildings to be Green and Energy Efficient, Urban Land Institute, 2009

Co-editor, “Documentation of Real Estate Transactions,” Oregon State Bar, 2008

Author, “Purchase and Sale Agreements,” Chapter 2, Documentation of Real Estate Transactions, Oregon State Bar, 2008

Co-author, “Contract of Sale,” Chapter 5, Documentation of Real Estate Transactions, Oregon State Bar, 2001

Co-author, “Real Property,” Chapter 18, 2001 Oregon Legislation Highlights, Oregon State Bar, 2001

Judicial Review of Environmental Compliance Orders, 24 Envtl. L. 189, 1994

Practice Areas Representative Cases Articles News Awards

Practice Areas

Business Organizations & Transactions

We act as general and special counsel to businesses engaged in a wide variety of industries, including real estate, finance, securities, technology, sports apparel, agriculture, and health care.

Elections & Government Law

We provide advice and counsel to political campaigns, candidates, and individuals involved in state and local political or governmental processes.

Environmental

We have experience litigating environmental issues including mass environmental torts, consumer products contamination, and state and federal natural resource damage recovery.

Healthcare Litigation

We've litigated nearly every type of healthcare dispute, ranging from complex antitrust matters to medical practice break-ups. Our clients range from small group practices to major regional integrated delivery systems and a prominent medical school.

Real Estate

We represent real estate developers, investors, and financial institutions with real estate matters from purchase and sale, construction and financing, to commercial leasing and development, and tax matters.

Representative Cases

Quiet Title Action

Cody Berne and Andy Davis represented a mortgage lending company in a quiet title action filed in Jackson County Circuit Court. The plaintiffs sought to quiet title in a residential property located in Medford, Oregon, and named the mortgage lending company in the lawsuit, even though the company had no interest in the property.

Daimler National Parts Distribution Realignment Project

Andy Davis and Ben Leedy served as lead counsel for Daimler Trucks North America LLC in the realignment of its national parts distribution network.

Quiet Title Action

Heritage Square Acquisition

Stoll Berne attorney Andy Davis represented Menashe Properties in its acquisition of Heritage Square, a high-profile office campus located just west of the Galleria shopping mall in the north suburbs of Dallas, Texas.

Vancouver Village

Stoll Berne attorney Andy Davis represented Menashe Properties purchased the 105,000 square foot Vancouver Village Shopping Center.

Medical Dental Building

Stoll Berne attorney Andy Davis served as lead counsel in connection with the $113 million acquisition of the 300,000 square foot historic Medical Dental Building in Seattle, Washington.

Creeksides at Centerpoint

Stoll Berne attorney Andy Davis served as lead counsel in connection with the $39 million sale of the 225,000 square foot Creekside at Centerpoint in Kent, Washington.

Aurora Marketplace

The firm served as lead counsel for a privately-owned real estate company in its long-term financing of a stabilized eight-building office complex with 560,381 square feet of space.

Daimler National Parts Distribution Realignment Project

Andy Davis and Ben Leedy served as lead counsel for Daimler Trucks North America LLC in the realignment of its national parts distribution network.

Denney Road Industrial Park

Stoll Berne attorney Andy Davis served as lead counsel for a privately owned real estate holding company in its master planning, sale, and leasing of a five-building industrial complex, including negotiating and documenting the lease of an entire building to a window and door manufacturer in connection with an affiliate business asset sale.

The Ellington

Stoll Berne attorney Andy Davis served as lead counsel in connection with the sale of a 263-unit apartment complex in Portland, Oregon to the City of Portland for use as affordable housing.

Tuck Lung Building

The firm served as lead counsel for buyer in acquisition of downtown Portland commercial building in Chinatown historic district.

Madras Test Track

Andy Davis served as lead counsel for Daimler Truck North America LLC in its acquisition of land for a build-to-suit vehicle research and development facility, including durability track and related buildings. Andy prepared and negotiated a long-term ground lease agreement, economic development incentives (including Enterprise Zone tax abatement), and other related transaction documents.

Articles

March 13, 2021 – “Opinion: A Portland Attorney on How Ground Leases Can Ease Commercial Developers Paths,” Portland Business Journal

Stoll Berne attorney Andrew Davis authored an article in the March 13, 2021 edition of the Portland Business Journal titled, “Opinion: A Portland attorney on how ground leases can ease commercial developers paths.”

August 11, 2015 Oregon Real Estate Deskbook – Available Now!

Andrew Davis and Benjamin Leedy co-authored chapter 17, “Commercial Purchase and Sale Agreements,” for the Oregon Real Estate Deskbook, Oregon State Bar, 2015

News

Stoll Berne and Eight Lawyers Recognized in 2023 Chambers USA Guide

Stoll Berne, once again, has been recognized by Chambers USA in the 2023 Oregon guide in both Litigation: General Commercial and Real Estate.

Stoll Berne Attorneys Rank in The Best Lawyers in America 2024

Stoll Berne is excited to announce that fifteen of our attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2024® in 18 different categories.

Fifteen Stoll Berne Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2023

Stoll Berne is excited to announce that fifteen of our attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2023©.

Stoll Berne and Eight Lawyers Recognized in 2022 Chambers USA Guide

Stoll Berne, once again, has been recognized by Chambers USA in the 2022 Oregon guide in both Litigation: General Commercial and Real Estate.

Seventeen Stoll Berne Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2022

Stoll Berne Recognized in 2021 Chambers USA Guide

Eight Stoll Berne lawyers and two practice areas were recognized in the 2021 Chambers USA guide.

Sixteen Stoll Berne Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2021

Stoll Berne is excited to announce that fifteen of our attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©2021 as well as four Shareholders, Steven Berman, Timothy DeJong, Keith Ketterling, and Steve Larson, named as Portland, Oregon’s Lawyers of the Year.

Stoll Berne Recognized by Chambers USA for 2020

Stoll Berne has been recognized by the Chambers USA 2020 Guide as a top (Band 1) General Commercial Litigation – Oregon firm as well as seven individual lawyers ranked in both General Commercial Litigation and Real Estate.

Stoll Berne Supports Portland Business Journal’s Business Strategies 2020

The Portland Business Journal is holding their inaugural "Thought Leaders Live: Business Strategies for 2020" on October 16, 2019 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. in downtown Portland. Tim DeJong will serve as a panelist member. Andy Davis and Tim DeJong each are a contributing author to the guide.

Fifteen Stoll Berne Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2020

Stoll Berne is excited to announce that fifteen of our attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©2020 as well as three Shareholders named as Portland, Oregon’s Lawyers of the Year.

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Awards

Chambers USA
2020-2023

Martindale Hubbell
AV* Rated

The Best Lawyers in America®
2018-2024

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