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Garrett W. Crawshaw

Of Counsel
Portland

Garrett Crawshaw counsels clients on real estate transactions, commercial leasing, and real estate finance. He also advises lenders and borrowers in secured lending, with a focus on loan transactions, loan restructuring, forbearances, and workouts. 

Garrett has broad experience in loan enforcement and commercial litigation, including commercial real estate property and UCC foreclosures, prejudgment remedies, and bankruptcy representation. This dual focus helps Garrett bring technical legal knowledge and a practical approach to all real estate and finance projects on which he works.

Experience 

Representative Matters

  • Anchor QEA LLC Acquisition of North Carolina-Based Professional Practice
    Advised Anchor QEA LLC, a provider of science and engineering services, in its acquisition of a North Carolina-based professional practice.
  • KinderCare Education Co-Counsel in Acquisition of Rainbow Child Care Centers (150 locations)
    Served as Co-Counsel in KinderCare Education's acquisition of Rainbow Child Care Center, expanding the company's presence to 1,500 childcare centers serving 185,000 children in 40 states and Washington, D.C.

Professional Highlights

Professional Activities

Oregon State Bar, Real Estate and Land Use Section

Multnomah Bar Association

Recognition & Accomplishments

Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate, 2022-2025

The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2025

Thomson Reuters, "Oregon Rising Star," Real Estate, 2010-2013

Multnomah Bar Association Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2007

Credentials 

Education

University of Oregon School of Law (J.D. 2006)
Oregon Review of International Law, Executive Editor
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Director
Order of the Coif

University of Puget Sound (B.A. 1998)

Languages

Spanish - Conversational

Admissions

Oregon

U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon