Zoee Lynn Powers is a member of the firm's Land Use and Real Estate practice groups. Zoee works on complex real estate transactions, including public-private partnerships, zoning and permitting matters, and appearing in front of planning commissions, city councils, and other public bodies. Zoee was selected in 2018 as a Future Leader by Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Portland and in 2019 was chosen to be part of the Young Leaders Group of Urban Land Institute (ULI) Oregon.

Prior to joining Radler White, Zoee completed a year of service as a Law Clerk to Chief Justice Thomas A. Balmer of the Oregon Supreme Court, where she assisted the court by drafting and editing opinions and recommending action on petitions for review. She was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in October 2014 and additionally to the Washington State Bar in January 2019. She joined Radler White Parks & Alexander LLP in 2015.

Zoee earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center in May 2014. Her honors included Order of the Coif, Dean's List, and selection as a Global Law Scholar. She served as Editor in Chief of the Georgetown Journal of International Law and completed more than 125 hours of pro bono service, in part through Whitman Walker's Social Security Initial Applications Clinic. In the spring of 2014, she was selected to participate in Georgetown's Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Law Clinic, where she assisted clients with forming and maintaining businesses and nonprofit organizations.

In June 2009, Zoee received her Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in International Relations and Spanish from the University of Denver. She was selected for Phi Beta Kappa and served as President of the University of Denver Volunteers. In 2009, she worked with the City of Denver to create a bike sharing pilot program that has grown into a system featuring 84 stations with more than 700 bikes averaging more than 1,000 rides per day.

Zoee continues to enjoy cycling and remains a committed bike commuter. In the winter, Zoee volunteers with the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol doing in-bounds rescue and emergency medical response.

publications

• The TRIPS Compliance of India's Efficacy Standard, 44 Geo. J.Int'l L 1555 (2013)

• "Quick Guide to Opportunity Zones," The Northwest Apartment Investor (2018)

speaking

• “City of Portland 2019 Code Changes and Pending Changes,” co-presenter with Renee France, 23rd Annual Oregon Land Use Law Seminar, Portland, Oregon, Dec. 4, 2019.

• “Oregon Legislative Update – Real Estate and Land Use,” co-presenter with land use group, Radler White Parks & Alexander Lunch Series, July 18, 2019.

• “Floor Area Ratio Strategies in the Central City Plan District,” co-presenter with land use group, Radler White Parks & Alexander Lunch Series, March 18, 2019.

• “Quick Guide to Opportunity Zones and Opportunity Funds,” presenter, Chicago Title Company Broker Series (Oregon Real Estate Continuing Education certified), October 10, 2018.

• “FEMA Bi-Op and Floodplain Issues,” co-presenter with Renee France, 22nd Annual Oregon Land Use Law Seminar, Portland, Oregon, Dec. 12, 2018.

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