A lawyer since 1989, Dean Alterman brings to his practice the experience of eight years in real estate sales, eight years on a county planning commission and many professional and civic involvements. Dean's principal focus is on commercial and investment real estate transactions, land use and private businesses.

Dean earned his A.B. in statistics from Harvard College in 1981. Dean received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in 1989.

Professional Memberships

• Member, Executive Committee of the Business Law Section of the Oregon State Bar, 2007-2010
• Member, Executive Committee of the Real Estate and Land Use Section of the Oregon State Bar, 2003-2006
• Chair, Brokers and Brokerage Committee of the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association, 2006-2008
• Chair, Purchase and Sale Committee of the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section of the American Bar Association, 2008-Present

Civic Activities

• Director, Bank of Vancouver, 1992 – 1997; Director, Vancouver Bancorp, 1994-1996
• Member, Multnomah County Planning Commission, 1983-1991; Chairman, 1984-1986
• Trustee, Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center (POIC), 1985-2005
• Board Member, Japanese Garden Society of Oregon, 2005-Present
• President, Japanese Garden Society of Oregon, 2011-2013
• Member, Advisory Board, Portland State University Center for Japanese Studies, 2010-Present
• Trustee, The Catlin Gabel School, 1989-1992

Admitted to Practice

• Oregon
• Washington