Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Assisted client with development of multimillion-dollar project funded in part with New Markets Tax Credits.
Wage and Hour Class Actions. In several wage and hour class action cases, Tom has negotiated favorable settlements early in the litigation, often before class certification, most recently in an action challenging a company-wide overtime payment program.
Represented employers in multiple administrative hearings before BIIA, BOLI, and other state administrative agencies.
Represented a major manufacturing company in an action brought by a former franchisee in Alaska. The plaintiff alleged that, despite having extended credit to the franchisee on multiple occasions over the course of their relationship, our client had put the plaintiff out of business by declining to extend additional credit. The case was resolved on favorable terms after mediation with a Federal District Court judge.
Recovered more than $50 million from multiple insurance companies involved in the Archdiocese of Portland bankruptcy.
Represented university on real estate issues (e.g., land acquisition and leasing) in connection with development of satellite healthcare campus.
Successfully defended national lender in equitable subordination adversary proceeding, obtaining dismissal of case (Bankr. D. Or. 2020).
Successfully represent clients in responding to and resolving BOLI complaints.
Successfully represented nonprofit client in an appeal of the denial of its property tax exemption.