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Brian D. Hulse

Senior Counsel

T 206.757.8261 Seattle
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Brian Hulse focuses his practice on real estate finance, commercial lending, finance and business transactions, loan workouts, realization proceedings, and bankruptcy.

Selected Publications

Books

  • Author (Washington chapter) and Co-editor, "Commercial Lending Law: A Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Guide to U.S. and Canadian Law, American Bar Association," 3rd Edition, 2023
  • Author (Washington chapter) and Co-editor, "The Law of Guaranties: A Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Guide to U.S. and Canadian Law, American Bar Association," 2013

Articles

  • "Court's Choice of Law Ruling Undermines Washington Community Property Law: A Critique of Shanghai Commercial Bank v. Chang," Seattle University Law Review, Spring 2023
  • "Can a Pledge of Equity Interests be a Prohibited Clog on the Equity of Redemption?" Real Property, Trust and Real Estate Law Journal, Fall/Winter 2021
  • "Completion Guaranties Revisited," Real Property Trust and Estate Law Journal, Spring 2021
  • "Conflict of Laws Issues in Multi-State Mortgage Financings: Antideficiency and One Action Rules and More," Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal, Fall 2019
  • Co-author, "Reevaluating Risk and Return in Chapter 11 Secured Creditor Cramdown Plans," American Bankruptcy Law Journal, 2019
  • "The Truth About Fixture Filings: Does the Typical Real Estate Lender Really Need One?" The Practical Real Estate Lawyer, July 2016
  • "After the Guarantor Pays: The Uncertain Equitable Doctrines of Reimbursement, Contribution, and Subrogation," Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal, American Bar Association, Spring 2016
  • Co-author, "Sample Nonrecourse Loan Carveout and Springing Recourse Provisions With Borrower Comments," The Practical Lawyer, February 2016
  • "The Lender With Two Mortgages on the Same Property: Risks and Strategies," Real Property, Probate and Trust Journal, Fall 2009
  • "Contribution Agreements Among Guarantors," The Practical Real Estate Lawyer, 2009
  • "Protection for the Prepaying Purchaser: What if the Seller Goes Broke?" Business Law Today, January/February 2005

Construction and term loans for financial institutions

Representing national and regional financial institutions in hundreds of construction and term loans on wide variety of commercial properties throughout the U.S., including hotels, office buildings, retail projects, assisted living facilities, hospitals, multifamily properties, tax credit and tax-exempt affordable housing projects, and condominium projects.

Commercial lending for banks

Numerous commercial lending transactions including agented multi-bank lines of credit and equipment lease financing.

Program-level loan documentation for national financial institution

Representing national financial institution in structuring program-level loan documentation and procedures for various types of national lending programs.

Commercial lending for national franchise restaurant company

Led team handling borrower-side financing transactions for largest franchise restaurant company in U.S. $650 million+ financings.

Commercial lending for integrated manufacturing company and subsidiaries

Led team handling real estate collateral (over 100 properties in 25 states) for $1 billion+ financing. (2009-2011)
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice

  • Washington

Education

  • J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law, 1981
  • B.A., University of Washington, 1978, magna cum laude

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Co-chair of the State Law Survey Task Force of the Commercial Finance Committee of the American Bar Association (editor-in-chief of 50-state survey of commercial lending laws and author of Washington chapter)
    • Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
    • Fellow; Former Member, Board of Regents; — American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers
    • Member of the Legal Opinions Committee of the Washington State Bar Association

Professional Recognition

    • Received the John M. Davis Award, Davis Wright Tremaine, 2012
    • Named "Lawyer of the Year" in Banking and Finance Law (Seattle) by Best Lawyers, 2010, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2024
    • Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Banking and Finance Law by Best Lawyers, 2007-present
    • Selected to "Top 100 Washington Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters, 2010
    • Selected to "Washington Super Lawyers" in Banking Law, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2024
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