Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Defended a global corporation in a premises liability action, as part of a team of attorneys, in obtaining a dismissal of the case via a successful motion for summary judgment.
Successfully represented immigrant detainee, who fled from Venezuela during the Hugo Rafael Chávez regime, on appeal regarding the right to counsel in administrative removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This was a pro bono matter taken through the Ninth Circuit’s Pro Bono Program. Victor Manuel Fonseca v. Merrick B. Garland, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Case No. 19-72162.
Represented national secured lender in contested Chapter 11 in restructuring and obtaining full recovery from debtor through sales of assets and settlements.
Successfully represented fire district in a civil service appeal brought by a demoted firefighter. The civil service commission initially reversed the demotion and ordered reinstatement; on appeal to the circuit court, we obtained an order remanding the matter to the commission for rehearing, resulting in the commission's upholding the fire district's decision.
Assist clients with entity formation, operating agreements, and other issues related to establishing a new business.
Regularly defend employers (including education service districts) in connection with charges filed with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Represented private client in state court to successfully vacate default judgment for adverse possession; reached favorable settlement providing client with desired property rights.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of public university in lawsuit brought by an employee seeking indemnity under the Oregon Tort Claims Act for costs that he incurred in defending a sexual harassment lawsuit. Briefed and argued the matter on appeal in the Oregon Court of Appeals, which affirmed the award of summary judgment.
Performed due diligence for multi-tranche convertible debt offering for privately held, early-stage company.