J. David Zehntbauer, Partner

David is a partner at Dunn Carney whose practice focuses on real estate and corporate law. He leads the firm's Real Estate and Land Use team and is an active member of the Corporate Counsel, Hospitality, Intellectual Property, and Condominium and Planned Community teams.  He has extensive experience in commercial property acquisitions and dispositions as well as commercial leasing and lease enforcement.  He also works with real property owners to form new construction condominiums, conversion condominiums and planned unit developments. He has particular expertise in the hospitality industry working with restaurant and bar owners.   In 2007, David's peers recognized him as an Oregon Super Lawyer in Real Estate.

In addition to his real estate work, David advises clients regarding entity selection and formation, including the representation of closely held business and emerging growth companies receiving venture capital investment.  He also works with clients on licensing, Federal and State trademark registration and domain name disputes.  

David is also active in the community serving as a board member for Community Warehouse, Inc. and is active in several real estate organizations in Portland. 

Bar Admissions:

• Oregon, 1996
• U.S. District Court District of Oregon, 2000

Education:

• Willamette University College of Law, J.D., 1996, Cum Laude
• Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management, MBA, 1996, Beta Gamma Sigma
• University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1991

Classes/Seminars Taught:

• Advising Businesses on Day-to-Day Affairs, April 1999
• The Law of Easements, June 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 
• Commercial Landlord-Tenant Law Update, March 2005
• Easements and CCRs, Feb. 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Oregon State Bar, Member
• Multnomah Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Zehntbauer Foundation, Trustee and Chairman
• Community Warehouse, Inc., Director
• Multnomah Athletic Club, Member
• Oregon Restaurant Association, Member
• Oregon Lodging Association, Member
• Commercial Association of Realtors, Member
• National Association of Office and Industrial Properties, Member
• Oregon Business Association
• Portland Business Alliance