Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
401 Union Street, Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101-2668
206.464.4224
Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3034
206.464.4224

Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3034
206.464.4224

Thomas H. Grimm

Thomas H. Grimm

Of Counsel

Tom specializes in commercial and complex business transactions and litigation, with an emphasis in the health care and software industries.  He also assists with formation of business entities and assists them with business joint ventures, acquisitions and sales, and licensing agreements.

Health Care Emphasis Areas

  • Reimbursement in long term care
  • Licensing and survey issues
  • Changes of ownership and operations transfer agreements
  • Acquisitions and sales, including MSO transactions
  • Financing, including HUD 232/223(f) and 241 programs, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, bridge and conventional loans and working capital
  • Certificate of Need applications, prosecution and litigation if challenged
  • Resident and patient issues
  • Employment and union matters
  • Legislation
  • Litigation related to reimbursement, conflicts and financing in health care settings
  • General counsel to long term care facilities

Technology Emphasis Areas

  • Software licensing (enterprise, development)
  • Patent licensing (medical)

Non-Healthcare Areas

  • Development of apartment complexes
  • Non-healthcare HUD, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac transactions
  • Local representation of out-of-state lenders in financing transactions (WA and CA)
  • General business

Honors and Awards

  • Martindale Hubbell AV® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5
  • Featured in Marquis Who’s Who Top Lawyers – Premier Legacy (2023)

Professional Activities

  • Member, American Health Lawyers Association

Credentials

Education
  • University of San Francisco
    (J.D., 1971)
  • New York University
    (LL.M. in Taxation, 1988)
  • Seattle University
    (B.S., 1968)
Admitted to Practice
  • Washington (1971)
  • California (1972)

Hobbies & Interests

Tom is a Seattle native and the oldest of nine sons of a Seattle physician.  Outside of work, Tom enjoys boating, fishing, and golfing.