Seattle Office
Bar Admissions
- Washington, 1994
- U.S. District Court Western District of Washington, 2001
Deborah L. Best
Member
Debbie has more than 20 years of legal experience in commercial real estate. She is one of the leaders of the experienced, effective, and responsive Loan Team.
Debbie represents national lenders who originate loans under the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily loan programs across the country. She has a broad range of experience with various agency products, including conventional and affordable loans, supplemental loans, ARM loans and loan conversions, SARM loans, tax-exempt bond credit enhancements, taxable tails, Fannie Mae small loans, assumptions, Choice Refinances, Manufactured Housing, Seniors Housing, fractured condominiums and reverse exchanges.
Debbie is a member of the Fannie Mae DUS Legal Advisory Council and has served as a member of the Freddie Mac Legal Advisory Council. She is also a member of the Seattle-King County Bar Association Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section.
- Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington
- J.D. cum laude - 1994
- Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- B.A. - 1991
- Major: History
- Lenders
- Seattle-King County Bar Association, Member
- Washington State Bar Association, Member
- Seattle-King County Bar Association, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member
Deborah L. Best
Deborah L. Best