Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented agricultural lender in connection with the enforcement of $11 million secured loan that was restructured in borrowers' chapter 11 case in judicial and nonjudicial foreclosure of farm properties, livestock, farm equipment, and related collateral.
Assisted client with the resolution of a highly sensitive legacy abuse claim.
Strategic consultation, analysis, and editorial review of key briefs and motions for eminent domain team’s successful representation of local transit authority in multiple just compensation jury trials and appellate matters.
Evaluated and defended NRD claims brought by federal, state, and tribal trustees and negotiated financial and restoration-based settlements with NRD trustees. Worked on NRD claims at the Portland Harbor and Lower Duwamish Superfund sites.
Successfully mediated several multimillion-dollar business disputes, personal injury claims, employment disputes, and contract disputes involving public entities.
Tried to defense verdict before a jury a class action suit against petroleum manufacturer in a product liability action alleging that defective home heating fuel caused accelerated corrosion in more than 12,000 fuel storage tanks.
Represented seller on sale of 16 acres of vacant land to CarMax for development.
McMenamins Series A offering. Erich served as lead counsel for this $20 million offering of nonvoting preferred stock being undertaken to provide equity funding to a family-owned pub, restaurant, and hotel business located in Oregon and Washington. The offering was conducted under Rule 506(c), which allows for public solicitation.
Represented general receiver in state court receivership concerning 15 insolvent investment companies that owe their investors more than $75 million.