Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Legislative Appeals. Twice successfully appealed City of Portland ordinances targeting fuel infrastructure projects, invalidating the ordinances.
Renewable Energy Development. Prepared easements and address land use issues for wind and solar development projects.
Wave-Energy Counsel. Counseled nonprofit with the mission of promoting wave energy in Oregon to help streamline the process for siting wave-energy projects in Oregon.
Favorably resolved federal lawsuit asserting Fair Labor Standards Act collective action on behalf of plaintiff and all similarly situated employees alleging that company’s overtime compensation practice violated the FLSA and Department of Labor regulations.
Represented private employer through Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) complaint asserting claims of disability-related discrimination and retaliation under Oregon law and the ADA, including favorably resolving complaint through BOLI’s conciliation process.
Advised private companies and nonprofit organizations (with and without unions) on wide variety of employment matters including preparing employee handbooks and other policies, handling wage and hour issues, analyzing sick and family leave, advising on the interactive process with respect to reasonable accommodations under the ADA, managing employee termination and separation agreements, preparing for reductions in force, preparing memoranda of understanding between employer and union, and many other topics.
Defended large community nonprofit in Seattle in a lawsuit alleging discrimination and retaliation by agency board and executive director.
Obtained dismissal of lawsuit alleging violations of restrictive covenants contained in sale of client’s business to out-of-state employer.
Represented a multistate employer in federal lawsuit alleging gender and marital status discrimination.