Bar Admissions
- Oregon
- Washington
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Oregon
- Supreme Court of Washington
Education
- Lewis & Clark Law School (J.D.)
- University of Colorado, Boulder (B.A., History)
Languages
English
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David C. Boyer
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Biography
David Boyer is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, focusing on commercial leasing and real estate portfolio management. He represents owners, developers, investors, and operating businesses across industries including agribusiness, healthcare, and manufacturing, with a concentration in the western United States.
David’s practice centers on retail, office, industrial, and specialty leasing, where he helps landlords and tenants develop leasing programs that align with operational goals and long-term asset performance. He regularly advises clients on portfolio-wide leasing strategy, risk allocation, and asset optimization, supporting both single-asset and multi-property portfolios. His practice also includes acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, and commercial financing, often in coordination with broader portfolio and operational objectives.
He has experience with complex title and survey matters, environmental issues, and distressed assets, and brings a practical, owner-oriented perspective shaped by his background as a real estate investor. David works closely with lenders, brokers, property managers, and other advisors to help clients manage risk and maximize value across their real estate holdings.
Credentials
Experience
Awards & Recognition
- Small Business Legal Clinic
- Pro Bono Champion (2021)
- Attorney of the Year (2020)
- Oregon Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2017-2024)
Representative Experience
- Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of over 35,000 acres of farmland in over five US regions covering numerous seasonal and farm varietals; coordinated all phases of negotiation, documentation, and due diligence (including all vendor support), from letter of intent through closing and post-close leasing.
- Represented a family office in the acquisition of multiple Pacific Northwest vineyards, and the integration of strategic development projects for licensing and global distribution.
- Represented the owner/developer in the disposition of a 26-story mixed-use LEED certified tower in downtown Portland for a sale price over $200 million.
- Represented a publicly traded REIT in purchase and sale of large and mid-size shopping centers throughout California, Oregon, and Washington.
- Represented the developer of a mixed-use commercial high-rise in Portland, Oregon from site acquisition, zoning and permitting, through lease-up and sale, including a $90 million equity raise.
- Represented a shopping center developer for all commercial and retail leasing in the suburban Portland metropolitan area.
- Represented a retail investment group in the acquisition and disposition of retail projects throughout Oregon, Washington, and Arizona, including development strategies through construction of all building improvements.
- Represented a publicly traded REIT in leasing 21 corporate office towers in Oregon and Washington (leases, subleases, assignments, and other transfers), including national headquarters for multiple tech companies and national retailers.
- Represented a commercial developer of more than 180 acres of land in separate acquisition sites, and negotiation of architectural, construction, and development contracts through lease-up.
- Represented a general contractor in the construction of a Portland mixed-use development with over 150,000 square feet of retail and 175+ residential units
- Represented a buyer in the purchase of an $8 million annual revenue manufacturing business in Yamhill County (performed all due diligence, negotiated new lease terms, and equity financing).
- Served as general counsel to a local general contractor with annual revenues in excess of $20 million (corporate governance, contract negotiation and drafting, employment and construction dispute resolution, joint-venture agreements, and public works contracting).
Previous Professional Experience
- K&L Gates, Real Estate Attorney
- Dunn Carney LLP, Business and Real Estate Attorney
- Tomasi Salyer Martin, Real Estate Attorney
- Routh Crabtree Olsen, Financial/Real Estate Attorney
- City of Vancouver, Washington, Certified Legal Clerk – Criminal Prosecution
- Alto Law Group, Law Clerk
- Lewis & Clark Legal Clinic, Law Clerk
- US Veterans Affairs Regional Counsel, Law Clerk
Professional Memberships and Activities
- Lewis & Clark Law School Alumni Board, Director
- Multnomah Bar Association, Member
Representative Presentations and Publications
- “HOA Talk – Oregon: Beware ‘Jumping’ Priority of COA Liens,” Author, USFN: America’s Mortgage Banking Attorneys Blog (December 9, 2013)
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