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Admitted to Practice

Washington, 1985
U.S. Supreme Court, 1989
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Washington, 2000
U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 1986
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1988

Charles E. Maduell

Partner

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Chuck Maduell advises and represents property owners, businesses, and developers on all aspects of real property development and litigation in Washington, from securing land use approvals and entitlements at the administrative level to challenging or defending state and local government land use decisions in state and federal court. Representative issues and projects include Growth Management Act compliance, zoning, shoreline and wetland regulation, and SEPA compliance for a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial projects, including residential subdivisions, business parks, hospitals, telecommunication facilities, continuing care communities, and retail commercial centers and stores.

Chuck has more than 20 years' experience representing clients before state and local administrative agencies and hearing officers, Growth Management Hearings Boards, the Shorelines Hearings Board, and in state and federal courts, and is a frequent speaker on land use law and litigation.

Representative Experience

Land use and zoning for Clearwire Corporation

Permit approvals for siting of telecommunication facilities in Kenmore, Wash. (Ongoing)

Land use and zoning for Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Defense of appeal to Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board challenging City of Everett's approval of comprehensive plan, rezone, and master plan for major expansion of hospital onto adjoining 9.6-acre property. (Ongoing)

Land use and zoning for The Kenney

Rezone and permits for major redevelopment of retirement care community campus in West Seattle. (Ongoing)

Land use and zoning for YRC Worldwide, Inc.

Represent owner of major freight distribution facility in connection with proposed amendments to the Tukwila Shoreline Master Program. (Ongoing)

Land use and zoning litigation for Verizon Wireless

Lead counsel in administrative hearings and superior court appeals involving the siting of wireless communication facilities throughout the state of Washington. (Ongoing)

Land use litigation for Pope Resources

Court of Appeals case relating to Kitsap County's (Wash.) Rural Wooded Incentive Program affecting rural cluster development of 8,000 acres of Pope Resources lands. (Ongoing)

Real property dispute for Quilceda Creek Winery

Lead counsel in quiet title action against Snohomish County (Wash.) to vacate right of way for winery expansion project. (Ongoing)

Land use litigation for national retailer

Lead counsel in land use litigation involving siting of retail stores throughout Washington, including LUPA cases in Washington superior courts and courts of appeal. (2012)

Land use and zoning for Seattle Children's Hospital

Comprehensive Plan amendment, rezone, and permits for major ambulatory health care center in Bellevue, Wash. (2009)

Land use litigation for Green Crow Properties, Inc.

Successful settlement of LUPA appeal involving residential subdivision in Port Angeles, Wash. (2009)

Eminent domain for Joshua Green Corp.

Settlement in lieu of condemnation of right of way for road improvements affecting retail commercial center in Shoreline, Wash. (2008)

Professional & Community Activities

Board of Directors, enterpriseSeattle
Association of Washington Business
Environmental and Land Use Section, Washington State Bar Association

Education

J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 1985, summa cum laude
- Comments Editor, Gonzaga Law Review
- Thomas More Scholar
- Dean's Award, First in Graduating Day Class
B.A., Humanities, California State University, Chico, 1979