James D. "Jim" Gradel - Lawyer in Seattle, WA

James Gradel, a partner in the firm's Commercial Finance and Real EstateFinance practices, has more than 25 years of experience representinginstitutional and private lenders and borrowers in secured and unsecured debtfinancing transactions. He focuses his practice on senior and mezzaninefinancing of leveraged buyouts, construction and permanent real estate loans,multilender loan syndications and participations, intercreditor transactions,high yield note offerings, credit enhanced bond financing, and securitization oftrade receivables, consumer loans and other assets.

Jim representsclients in a wide range of industries, including energy, telecommunications,cable television, radio and television broadcasting, hospitality, manufacturing,timber, assisted living, retail and technology. His representative clientsinclude Outerwall Inc. and U.S. Bank.