Andrew L. Mathews

Andy Mathews practices in Stoel Rives’ Real Estate group. He has a multidisciplinary background in litigation and risk management, regulatory/licensing compliance, and real estate transactions that he leverages in advising real estate clients on myriad brokerage-related matters.

Before joining Stoel Rives, Andy was General Counsel of John L. Scott Real Estate in Bellevue, one of the largest residential brokerage firms in the country. Prior to that, Andy was in-house counsel for seven years at American Management Services, LLC, a Seattle-based national property management company, including serving as General Counsel.

Education

Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2003; Business Editor, Journal of International Law and Business

University of Michigan, B.A., Political Science, 1999, with Honors and Distinction; Editor-in Chief, Michigan Journal of Political Science

Admissions

Washington

Illinois

United States District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington and the Northern District of Illinois

United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Seventh Circuits

• Led legal department of one of the top 20 national residential brokerage firms—advised all levels of the company on legal, compliance, and risk management matters.
• Structured and negotiated formation of ancillary real estate business lines, including mortgage, title and escrow, and supplemental residential buyer and seller client service programs.
• Advised network of over 3,000 licensed real estate brokers on transactional matters; analyzed risk and defended claims asserted or threatened against real estate firm and its individual licensees.

Insights & Presentations

• “Tales of Real Life Hazards,” Washington Realtors Legal Symposium, Seatac, WA, May 2022
• “Real Estate Brokerage & Forms Issues Update” (co-presenter), Washington Land Title Association Education Seminar, Lynnwood, WA, April 2022
• “Crazy Things in Crazy Markets,” Washington Realtors Legal Symposium, Seatac, WA, May 2021
• “Is There a Draft in Here? Legal Drafting for Real Estate Brokers,” Washington Realtors Legal Symposium, Seatac, WA, September 2020
• “IP Issues for Start-Up Companies” (co-author), Intellectual Property Deskbook for the Business Lawyer, American Bar Association, 2007 (subsequent editions: 2009, 2013, and 2019)

• Recognized as a Rising Star (Business Litigation), Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine, 2010–2011

Civic

• Seattle Children’s Museum: Board of Trustees (2017–present); President of Board of Trustees (2020-present)
• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, Pro Bono Legal Counsel, 2018–present
• Northwestern University School of Law Alumni Club, Board member—Seattle Chapter, 2016–present