EXHIBIT 31.2
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Robert E. Bowers, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc.; and |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
| 3. | [Intentionally omitted] |
| 4. | [Intentionally omitted] |
| 5. | [Intentionally omitted] |
Dated: April 28, 2010
| By: | /s/ ROBERT E. BOWERS | |
| Robert E. Bowers | ||
| Principal Financial Officer |
