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Adam I. Knowlton provides in-house legal counsel for YPI transactions throughout the United States, including acquisitions, dispositions and leasing activity. He brings more than a decade of experience as a banker, litigator and real estate attorney to his position. Prior to joining YPI, Mr. Knowlton was a partner in the law firm of Freeman, Freeman & Smiley in Los Angeles, California. In this post, he advised institutional investors, property owners, developers and lenders in all aspects of acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing and development projects, ranging from office and retail to industrial and mixed-use projects. He has extensive experience in representing both landlords and tenants in leasing office, industrial and high-end retail properties. Prior to specializing in real estate, he practiced as a litigator for the law firm of McDermott, Will & Emery in Los Angeles, California, representing clients in complex business litigation matters. Mr. Knowlton graduated from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. After practicing for six years as a professional banker, he earned a Juris Doctor with Distinction from McGeorge School of Law. | 