​SANG I. CHAE

​SANG I. CHAE

Attorney

Email: chae@msn.com

Phone: (425) 373-9922


​SANG I. CHAE

Attorney

Email: chae@msn.com

Phone: (425) 373-9922

 

 

Sang I. Chae Founder, Chae Law Firm, P.S.

Sang I. Chae is the Founder of the Chae Law Firm, P.S., headquartered in Renton, Washington. With over three decades of experience, Mr. Chae focuses on commercial real estate law. His expertise includes acting as an escrow attorney and representing both buyers and sellers in numerous transactions across Washington and Oregon State.

Key Highlights:

  • Commercial Real Estate: Mr. Chae has facilitated thousands of sales and purchases involving businesses and commercial properties, with transaction values typically reaching several million dollars.
  • Escrow Services: The Chae Law Firm, P.S., is a trusted provider of escrow services for the sale and purchase of motelsgas stations, and other businesses and real properties in Washington and Oregon State.
  • SBA Loan Closings: The firm is qualified to handle SBA loan closings with major banks, including UniBankBank of HopeHanmi Bank, ReadyCap Lending LLCCBB Bank, US Metro Bank, and many others.
  • Leadership and Affiliations: Mr. Chae served as outside counsel to the FDIC and is Past President and Board Chair for the Korean American Hotel Association.
  • Additional Practice Areas: The Chae Law Firm, P.S., also specializes in 1031 tax-deferred exchangesprobate, and basic estate planning.
  • Licensed to practice law in Washington and Oregon State.

Areas of Focus
• General Business
• Corporate
• 1031 Exchange
• Probate
• Real Estate
• ​Commercial and Residential Closings

Education
• ​Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, Washington
– J.D. cum Laude, December 1991
– SU Law Merit Scholarship, 1989-1990, 1990-1991, 1991-1992
– American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence, 1990

• Jacksonville State University School of Business, Jacksonville, Alabama
– M.B.A. courses, 1988

• University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
– B.A. in Business Administration, 1985
– Army ROTC Scholarship, 1983-1985
– Yearly Honors, 1981, 1982

Admission
• Washington State Courts
• United States Tax Court
• United States District Court

Civic Involvements
• President, Korean American Hotel Association (national), 2011-2013
• Board Chair, Korean American Hotel Association, 2015
• Trustee, Lake Washington Institute of Technology Board of Trustees, 2003 – 2012
• Former Member, Trade Advisory Board to Congressman Dave Reichert, 8th Dist., WA
• Former outside counsel, FDIC
• Legal Advisor, Korean American Hotel Association of WA
• Legal Advisor, Radio Hankook, Federal Way, WA
• Member, Veteran Owned Small Businesses

​Honors and Activities
• Named as 2006 Rotary Community MVP of the Year by Greater Redmond Chamber of Commerce
• Appointed in 2003 to the Board of Trustees, Technical College District #26 (Lake Washington) by Governor Gary Locke of Washington State.
• Re-appointed in 2004 and 2009.
• Board Chair, 2007-08 and 2009-2010
• Named as a Rising Star 2002 by Washington Law & Politics