Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
State v. Heckel, 143 Wn.2d 824, 24 P.3d 404 (2001). Represented amicus curaie Washington Association of Internet Providers.
Washington State Bank v. Medalia, 96 Wn. App. 547, 984 P.2d 1041 (1999). Represented appellant Medalia Healthcare, LLC. Involved the question of whether a purchaser of secured assets had committed conversion by allegedly interfering with security interest.
G.W. Equipment Leasing, Inc. v. Mt. McKinley Fence Co., Inc., 97 Wn. App. 191, 982 P.2d 114 (1999). Represented appellant G.W. Equipment. Involved a question of whether Arizona or Washington community property law should control the interpretation of a contract.
Setty v. Shrinivas Sugandhalaya, LLP, Supreme Court Case No. 19-623; Ninth Circuit Case No. 18-35573. Represent appellants and petitioners in pursuing appeal involving issues arising under the Lanham Act and the New York Convention. After the Ninth Circuit affirmed a trial court decision finding our client had no rights to compel arbitration because it was a non-signatory to the underlying arbitration agreement, successfully petitioned the United States Supreme Court to grant our client’s petition for a writ of certiorari; Supreme Court vacated decision and remanded to Ninth Circuit, where it is currently pending.
Rockin Artwork, LLC v. Bravado Int. Group Merch. Svs., Inc., Case Nos. 17-35151, 17-35263 (9th Cir. 2018).
Western Mortgage & Realty Co. v. KeyBank National Association, Case No. 15-35821 (9th Cir. 2017). Represented defendants-appellees in appeal involving borrowers claims of breach of contract, fraud and misrepresentation. Ninth Circuit affirmed dismissal of claims and awarded fees.
In re MILA, Inc., 423 B.R. 537 (9th Cir. BAP 2010). Represented appellant bankruptcy trustee in seeking to recover proceeds of directors and officers insurance policy.
Davel Communications, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 451 F.3d 1037 (9th Cir. 2006). Represented appellants in pursuing claims under the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.
Secured affirmance of a permanent stalking protective order under Oregon’s civil stalking statute (ORS 30.866) in a case involving a respondent who initiated a series of contacts with the petitioner over several months. This was a pro bono matter taken through the Oregon Appellate Pro Bono Program. C. Q. R. v. Wafula, 305 Or App 344 (2020).