Dean N. Alterman

Dean N. Alterman is a lawyer. He has over 30 years of experience. He advises private businesses and real estate investors. Dean specializes in real estate law. This includes buying, selling, and leasing commercial and multi-family properties. It also includes negotiating development agreements, forming condominiums, structuring joint ventures, and handling complex business transactions. He has eight years of real estate sales experience. He also served two terms on a county planning commission and as an outside director for a community bank.

Dean earned his A.B. in statistics from Harvard. He earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College. There, he was the Managing Editor of the Law Review. His transactions cover many industries. They include buying and selling businesses, large real estate developments, and advising on employee stock ownership plans.

Dean also specializes in multi-million-dollar commercial real estate transactions, including industrial land sales, hotel refinancing, and office leasing in major cities.

Dean is a prolific speaker and writer on real estate and land use topics. He wrote two notable books for real estate lawyers. They are: How to Build a Real Estate Law Practice (2015) and How to Draft Easements (2021). The American Bar Association published both. His work has helped aspiring real estate attorneys. It guided them in building their practices and drafting precise legal agreements.

Dean is an active member of professional organizations. He has chaired several committees in the Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association. He has also served on the executive committees of the Oregon State Bar. Dean has helped businesses and individuals with complex legal issues. His work ensured effective solutions and good results.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Alterman Law Group PC
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Oregon State Bar

Licensed State

• Oregon
• Washington

Education

• Lewis & Clark Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Harvard College
  AB in Statistics with Magna Cum Laude

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