Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Successful defense of Oregon-based manufacturer in connection with multimillion-dollar veil-piercing, alter-ego suit brought by bankruptcy trustee (Bankr. W.D. La., Case No 17AP-01004).
Seven figure recovery in professional malpractice action.
Represented industrial property owner in appeal seeking insurance coverage for over $20 million in environmental cleanup costs. Oregon Supreme Court reversed Court of Appeals, ruling that property owner is entitled to coverage under comprehensive general liability, bumbershoot, and marine insurance policies. ZRZ Realty Co. v. Beneficial Fire and Cas. Ins. Co., 349 Or 117 (2010)
Frequently advised employers on changes of employment laws, including pay equity, transparency, and independent contractor regulations.
Provide guidance to private employers during union organizing campaigns.
Defended manufacturer of building products in several product liability and construction-defect actions and disputes. Cases have been resolved through arbitration and settlement.
Represented Oregon commercial bank in connection with workout of multimillion-dollar credit facility.
Obtained $1.4 million arbitration award and permanent injunction based on claims for corporate raiding, breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract.
Represented electric utility in appeal from order denying motion to compel arbitration. Court of Appeals reversed trial court, and ordered it to grant motion to compel arbitration. Jeld-Wen, Inc. v. PacifiCorp, 240 Or App 124 (2010)