H. FAITH GRAHAM

"My role as a transactional lawyer is to listen, evaluate and achieve my client's objectives expertly and efficiently. In this role, I am a strategist, advocate, counselor and closer."

Practice Groups

Real Estate and Land Use
Business and Corporate

Experience

Partner, 2008-
Associate, 2002-2007

Ms. Graham represents businesses and individuals in all aspects of commercial real estate law, with a particular emphasis on complex acquisitions, joint venture and finance transactions.

Goulston & Storrs
Boston, Massachusetts
   Associate - Fall 2000-2002
   Summer Associate - 1999

City of Gloucester Planning Department
Gloucester, MA
   Assistant Planning Director Intern - March-May 2000

United States District Court, District of Massachusetts
The Honorable Patti B. Saris, Boston, Massachusetts
   Judicial Internship - September-November 1998

Recent Transactions

Represented owner in recaptialization of $650,000,000 multifamily property portfolio, including equity participation and mezzanine financing.

Represented local housing authority in connection with HOPE VI mixed finance closing and new markets tax credit transaction.

Advised declarants in connection with creation of commercial and residential condominiums.

Continuous representation of local and national banks in connection with public/private financings, credit enhancements, and tribal loans.

Ongoing representation of private real estate equity fund in structuring and acquiring west coast investments

Education

Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, J.D., 2000

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Cum Laude, 1994

Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington

Study Abroad: Institute of European Studies, Milan, Italy, 1992

Professional Activities:

National Multifamily Housing Counsel

Oregon Business Association

Oregon State Bar
Real Estate and Land Use Section Member

Multnomah Bar Association

Admitted to Practice

Oregon

Washington

Massachusetts