Ian M. Christy

Representative Experience

• Securities Litigation and Arbitration Plus

  • Represented 70 investors who collectively lost nearly $100 million in the Aequitas Ponzi scheme. Obtained favorable settlements with third-party professionals in state court litigation and private arbitration, resulting in a gross recovery exceeding clients’ investment losses.

  • Represented directors of publicly traded company in shareholder derivative action alleging breaches of fiduciary duty. Obtained dismissal of all claims.

  • Represented company and directors in shareholder class action alleging securities claims arising out of proxy disclosure in merger of formerly public mechanical equipment company.

  • Represented investment advisory firm and broker in defending claims in FINRA arbitration involving variable annuities. Secured favorable settlement on the eve of arbitration hearing.

  • Drafted amicus brief for the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association in Chadbourne & Parke LLP v. Troice.

• Complex Business Disputes Plus

  • Lead attorney representing public school districts in disputes with construction contractors over payment of the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax. Obtained jury verdict in favor of school district on breach of contract claim following a five-day jury trial.

  • Defending financial services organization against claims from creditor of Concordia University Portland.

  • Defending development and construction companies in lawsuit brought by interior design firm alleging breach of contract and related claims stemming from Oregon Convention Center hotel project.

  • Defended licensor of automotive images against claims of copyright infringement and breach of contract. Successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal of all claims after five years of litigation.

  • Successfully defended investment manager against breach of contract claims brought by a former senior executive in an American Arbitration Association arbitration proceeding.

  • Represented health insurance provider in multimillion-dollar lawsuit alleging claims for breach of contract, defamation, and intentional interference with economic relations, ultimately obtaining the dismissal of all claims.

  • Represented apparel maker in consumer class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.

  • Represented file sharing software company and its founder in the damages phase of a multibillion-dollar trial against the major record companies for inducing copyright infringement.

• Government Investigations Plus

  • Represented publicly traded company in SEC and DOJ investigation into potential securities law violations resulting from accounting issues.

  • Represented publicly traded mutual fund company in SEC investigation involving allegedly false and misleading marketing materials.

  • Represented a multinational pharmaceutical company in DOJ and SEC investigations of alleged FCPA violations in numerous countries.

• Admiralty & Maritime Plus

  • Represented plaintiffs, defendants, and other interested parties in cases involving maritime attachments and arrests.

  • Represented vessel charterer in personal injury case brought by injured seaman.