Danielle Wolfrom Githens
Danielle advises lenders and borrowers on all aspects of commercial and real estate financing transactions.
Danielle Githens has 25 years of experience counseling clients on a wide spectrum of financial transactions, including secured and unsecured credit facilities, revolving and term loan facilities, letters of credit, and real estate loans for the acquisition, development, construction, and term financing of all types of properties. She is well-versed in representing financial institutions in connection with loan originations, renewals, and modifications. Danielle's borrower clients include individuals, emerging companies, family-owned businesses, nonprofits, and public companies. She also has extensive experience representing Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) special servicers on a national basis with respect to loan modifications, assumptions, forbearances, discounted payoffs, judicial and nonjudicial foreclosures, receivership appointments, and guarantor actions.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., high honors, Order of the Coif, Executive Articles Editor, Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal, 1999
- Haverford College, B.A., English, 1994
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
Professional Recognition
Listed in Washington Law & Politics, "Rising Stars of Washington Law," 2007 – 2009
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA, Partner, 2009-2020
Community Involvement
- YMCA of Greater Seattle, Camping & Outdoor Leadership Advisory Board, 2013-present; Board Chair, 2019-2022, Equity & Justice Chair, 2020-present
- City of Issaquah Park Board Committee for Park Plan Update, Member, 2023
- City of Issaquah Park Board, 2005-2023; Chair, 2011-2016
- Haverford College Athletic Leaders Representative, 2021-present
- Issaquah High School Booster Club, 2016 – 2022
- Issaquah Citizens for Parks and Pool, Campaign Chair, 2013
- Issaquah Families for Parks and Streams, Campaign Treasurer, 2006
- Haverford College Admission Volunteer, 1999-2018
Professional Experience
Commercial Finance
Agriculture Revolving Credit Facility
Represented national bank in connection with a $15 million revolving credit facility to an agriculture company for the purpose of financing expenses associated with the production and harvesting of crops, secured by apple orchards in Eastern Washington.
Equipment Lessor Financing
Represented national bank in connection with a $12 million secured revolving credit facility to an equipment leasing company for the purpose of financing the acquisition of equipment used for customer leases.
Fishing Vessel Financing
Represented national bank in connection with a $9 million term loan to a commercial fishing company secured by marine mortgages on fishing vessels and their associated fishing rights.
Marine Contractor Financing
Represented national bank in connection with a $250 million revolving credit facility to a marine contractor secured by documented and undocumented vessels.
Mortgage Company Financing
Represented national bank in connection with a secured $36 million credit facility, consisting of a $6 million warehouse line of credit and a $30 million term loan facility, to a mortgage company for the purpose of financing the funding of customer loans.
Multi-national Senior Secured Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facility
Represented public company in connection with a syndicated $310 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $60 million revolving loan and a $250 million term loan facility.
Multi-national Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Represented public company in connection with a syndicated $100 million credit facility, secured by substantially all the company's assets, including intellectual property and domestic and foreign stock.
Shipyard Financing
Represented national bank in connection with a $10 million revolving credit facility to the operator of a marine vessel repair and construction yard.
Syndicated Revolving Credit and Term Loan Facilities
Represented national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with $70 million syndicated, and secured loans to a manufacturer of high-temperature materials consisting of a $40 million revolving credit facility and a $30 million term loan facility.
Venture Financing
Represented bank in connection with a $20 million credit facility to a family of venture funds to finance portfolio investments and capital calls.
Warehouse Line of Credit
Represented national bank in connection with a $28 million secured line of credit to a mortgage company for the purpose of financing the funding of customer loans.
Real Estate Finance
Apartment Financing
Represented national bank in connection with a $6.24 million loan to finance the acquisition of a 120-unit apartment building in Puyallup, WA.
Construction Lending
Represented national bank in connection with a $34.25 million loan to finance the acquisition, construction and leasing of a retail center to contain a cinema, stores, restaurants and a college branch campus.
Construction Lending
Represented national bank in connection with a $10.8 million loan to finance the renovation and leasing of an office building in Olympia, WA.
Construction Lending
Represented national bank in connection with a $6.6 million loan to finance the renovation of a historic hotel in Portland, OR.
Construction Lending
Represented national bank in connection with a $16.57 million loan to finance the construction of a 184-room hotel in Seattle, WA.
Multi-state Hotel Financing
Represented national bank, as administrative agent, in connection with a $120 million syndicated secured credit facility to a hospitality company secured by eighteen hotels in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho and Montana.
Real Estate Workouts
Restructuring and Workouts
Represented CMBS special servicer in restructuring and working out loans, including discounted payoffs.
Receivership and Foreclosure
Represented CMBS special servicer in appointing receiver for and foreclosing on commercial properties in Washington, California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Assumptions
Represented special servicers and borrowers in assumption of CMBS loans.