Representative Experience
Mr. Reynolds’ practice draws upon diverse legal experience as a public and private attorney and includes government regulatory, environmental, fishing, land use, hazardous waste, natural resources, water law and Indian law issues.
Land Use
Siting of complex residential, commercial, industrial and energy projects under applicable state, federal and local development and regulatory laws and requirements
Representation of private landowners and developers, with emphasis on shoreline and marine developments, impact fees and credits, dedications, exactions, regulatory takings, and damage actions for illegal permitting actions
Fisheries Law
Vessel acquisitions, contracting, regulatory, maritime lien, crew, Jones Act, licensing and allocation disputes
Environmental Law
Shoreline management, SEPA, water law, toxic waste, natural resource, environmental damage, environmentally sensitive areas, and threatened and endangered species guidance
Extensive experience with matters regarding the Growth Management Act, Shoreline Management Act, state and federal Environmental Policy Acts, State Pollution Control Law, State Water Code, Clean Water Act, State Hydraulic Code, as well as other state, local and federal regulatory and zoning matters
Business
Corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, formation, management, employment contract, sales, acquisitions, disputes and liquidations, with emphasis on representing fish processors and distributors and land developers
Indian Law
Representation limited to non-Indian citizens and corporations only, including quiet title, regulatory, tribal court, land use and business dealings
Insurance Defense
Maritime, toxic waste, and environmental damage claims
Prior Experience
Wiliams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC, Partner, Chair of Land Use Practice Group, 1989-2001
Mitchell, Lang & Smith, Partner, 1987-1989
Pressentin & Reynolds, Partner, 1985-1986
State of Washington, Office of Attorney General, Counsel to Special Trials Divisions, and Departments of Fish and Wildlife, Natural Resources and Ecology, 1972-1984
Publications and Presentations
Mr. Reynolds has been a frequent lecturer to business and law groups on environmental, fishing, and Indian law issues.
Author, Washington Real Property Deskbook, Mining Law, update, 2001
National Business Institute, Basic Land Use Law, December 2000
Tacoma Master Builders Association, ESA and Rule 4(d) Proposals, April 2000
National Business Institute, Federal Endangered Species Act December 1999
National Business Institute, Special Use Permits, December 1999
Building Industry Association of Washington Annual Convention, The Endangered Species Act, Summer 1998
Building Industry Association of Washington Annual Convention, Construction Law, Summer 1997
Building Industry Association of Washington Annual Convention, Business Formation for Land Development Projects, Summer 1996
Building Industry Association of Washington Annual Convention, Strategies for Effective Use of Professional Consultants, Summer 1995
Building Industry Seminar, Growth Management Issues, Summer 1993
Wetlands Decision-Making, Washington State Bar Association, Joint Conference, Municipal Lawyers and Environmental Land Use Section, Fall 1992
Dealing With Governmental Agencies, Environmental Law Issues, presented by Williams, Kastner & Gibbs, November 1990
Often Ignored Environmental Laws, King County Bar Association, Fall 1990
Toxic Issues in the Workplace, National Lawyers Practice Institute, Seattle, August 1988
Update on Toxic/Hazardous Waste Law, Washington State Bar Association, Environmental/Land Use Section, Spring 1988
Environmental Damage Claims, Municipal Lawyers, Spokane, Spring 1984
Environmental Damage Claims, Washington State Bar Association, Environmental/Land Use Section, Fall 1983
Memberships and Activities
Washington State Bar Association, Environmental and Land Use section
King County Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Building Industry Association of Washington, Legal Trust Committee, 1991-2002
National Homebuilders Attorney Network
Washington Defense Trial Lawyers
St. Martin College President, Alumni Association
Who’s Who in American Law, 1985–Present
Who’s Who in Society, Future Leaders Edition, 1986–Present
Lecturer, St. Martin’s College, Public and Constitutional Law, 1972-1984
Who’s Who is American Colleges and Universities, 1968-69
Washington Association of Realtors, Legal Affairs Committee
Board Member, Northwest Trek Foundation, 1999-Present
National Judicial College, Lecturer on Land Use Law, 1999
Special Counsel, Grant County Office of Prosecuting Attorney, 1996-2001
Special Counsel, Walla Walla County Office of Prosecuting Attorney, 2001-Present
Admitted to Bar
Washington State Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
United States District Court, Western District of Washington
United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Education
J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 1972
B.A. in Government, summa cum laude, St. Martin's College, 1969
