Jennifer S. Robertson

Phone: 425-450-4204

Legal Assistant

Ankita Das

Direct: 425-450-4218

Jennifer’s primary practice focus is municipal and land use law. Over the course of her career, Jennifer has served as legal counsel to over 20 Washington municipalities and has spent the majority of her career working for and on behalf of cities, including advising on land use and zoning regulations, SEPA, permitting, utilities, franchise agreements, contracts, interlocal agreements, real estate, public works construction, competitive bidding issues, and the Open Public Meetings Act/Public Records Act. In addition to serving municipalities as an attorney, Jennifer has also held a number of appointed or elective positions in city government. She has served the City of Bellevue as a regional representative, a planning commissioner, and as a four-term city councilmember. Her wide-range of experience gives her a 360-degree view of municipal issues, which provides her clients with a more comprehensive advice on a broader array of topics.

Honors, Awards & Special Recognition

Lifetime Achievement Award, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, 2023
Dynamic Woman Leader, 425 Business, 2017
Doris Bronson Morrill Award for Distinguished Service, 2015

Professional & Civic Involvement

Bellevue City Councilmember (2009-2023)
Bellevue Deputy Mayor (2012-2014)
Bellevue Planning Commissioner (2003-2009)
AWC Large Cities Advisory Committee, Board Member (2020-2023)
PSRC Transportation Policy Board, Board Member (2016-2023)
King County Regional Transit Committee, Board Member (2020-2022)
King County Growth Management Planning Council, Board Member (2010-2022)
PSRC Growth Management Policy Board, Board Member (2010-2014)
Washington State Bar Association, Member
Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys, Member

Personal

Jennifer and her husband live in Bellevue where they have raised three daughters. Jennifer has a long history of volunteering for the City of Bellevue, the local public schools, and her children’s sports teams. She served as a Girl Scout Troop Leader from 2011 until 2023. In her free time, Jennifer likes to travel, snow ski, garden, cook, and read.

Practice Emphasis

Education

J.D., Willamette University, cum laude, 1993
B.S., University of Puget Sound, 1990