Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represents large energy company related to claims for response costs and natural resource damages at the Portland Harbor Superfund Site.
Regularly represented a variety of manufacturing and commercial operations to come into or maintain compliance with state, municipal, and local stormwater regulations.
Represented petroleum refinery in a suit brought by the employee of a subcontractor who was injured when he fell from his truck while loading at a refinery site. The court agreed that our client owed no duty to the plaintiff because he was the employee of a contractor whose work was not controlled by our client, and dismissed all claims. The dismissal was affirmed on appeal.
Defended publicly traded manufacturer against breach-of-contract claim by foreign distributor, seeking approximately $100 million in damages. Court granted summary judgment in favor of client.
Represented bank in sales of multiple subdivisions acquired by bank through deed-in-lieu transactions.
Consulting contracts; NDAs. Erich routinely assists clients with NDAs, consulting agreements, technology and IP licenses, services contracts, and standard terms of sale.
Represented out-of-state secured lender with largest claim in the chapter 12 case of Alley Farms (Bankr. D. Or. 2020).
Provide training for boards and administrators on effective equity leadership.
Reviewed fund documents for foundation client’s investments in multiple private equity funds.