Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Long-term representation and exit sale of transportation data company. Erich served as lead counsel in the sale of this software company to a strategic acquiror for a mix of cash, acquiror stock, and a multi-stage earn-out.
Represented ex-wife in connection with her unpaid claims for spousal support and equalizing judgment in her ex-husband’s chapter 11 case.
Conceived and drafted appellate response brief to successfully defend eminent domain team’s valuation trial victory against homeowners who claimed multimillion-dollar damages for right-of-way changes, changes to neighborhood Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), and alleged CC&R violations.
Challenged overzealous application of ESA prohibitions by federal resource agencies and provided advice concerning reasonable and appropriate permit conditions to protect and promote the survival of all threatened and endangered species.
Successfully argued and won summary judgment in an Oregon federal case alleging $161 million in damages for termination of a resident from his surgical residency.
Represented the successor to a mining company in Idaho in a lawsuit to recover insurance benefits relating to the investigation of contamination at a former mining site. A federal court ruled in favor of our client on summary judgment, finding the insurer jointly and severally liable for all defense costs incurred from the date of first notice of claim.
Represented buyer on acquisition of land in Polk County for development of vineyard.
Acquisition of established businesses. Erich has recently led transactions for buyers acquiring established businesses in the manufacturing, produce distribution, and fuels industries.