Jeffrey B. Read
About Jeffrey B. Read
Jeffrey B. Read is a lawyer based in Seattle, WA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2025. Jeffrey B. Read is recognized in the following practice area:
- Seattle, Washington
- Real Estate Law
Current Firm: Fikso Kretschmer Smith Dixon Ormseth PS
Education: University of Washington, J.D., graduated 2017
Location: Seattle, WA
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