Ian Hunter is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Department. Ian’s practice covers a broad range of real estate and corporate transactions. Having practiced for nearly eight years in California prior to returning home to Michigan and lateralling to Dickinson Wright PLLC, he has extensive experience representing regional, national, and international clients. His real estate practice includes representing commercial and residential developers from financing and acquisition through entitlement, development, and construction, to ultimate leasing or disposition. He also represents both landlords and tenants in connection with the leasing of retail, office, medical, industrial, and mixed-use properties throughout the United States. His corporate practice includes representing corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies in connection with formation, management, and reorganization as well as in asset and equity purchase and sale transactions.
Education & Credentials
Education
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
J.D., 2008-
Anthony M. Kennedy Fellow
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Extern – 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
Michigan State University
B.A., Honors College, 2001Bar Admission
Prominent Assignments
- Served as counsel to owners of a major network and data center provider in sale of business to a global infrastructure investment manager.
- Represented a credit union in a $42 million construction loan, which involved several complicated legal and real estate issues and required highly negotiated loan documents.
- Assisted the client in compiling and certifying architectural and real estate title documentation for submission to a United States agency as part of the process for establishing a new educational facility.
- Served as counsel to a laboratory products company in acquiring a main competitor in the mortuary science equipment space.
Professional Involvement
- State Bar of Michigan
- State Bar of California
- State Bar of Oregon
- Sacramento County Bar Association – Real Property Section Chair, 2013
- International Council of Shopping Centers