Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
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.
Secured affirmance of a permanent stalking protective order under Oregon’s civil stalking statute (ORS 30.866) in a case involving a respondent who initiated a series of contacts with the petitioner over several months. This was a pro bono matter taken through the Oregon Appellate Pro Bono Program. C. Q. R. v. Wafula, 305 Or App 344 (2020).
Favorably resolved an Unfair Labor Practice charge brought by NLRB against small, non-unionized employer, including training for employer related to NLRA issues and concerted activities to prevent future claims.
Provide guidance to public and private employers in responding to grievances.
Represented executive in a high-profile lawsuit brought by former employer, asserting claims that our client misappropriated trade secrets, violated fiduciary duties, and breached contractual obligations. Acted as lead counsel for client in a six-day pretrial evidentiary hearing of the former employer's motion for terminating sanctions based on allegations that our client had knowingly destroyed relevant evidence. The court rejected the allegations, finding that our client was a credible witness who did not violate a duty to preserve evidence, did not act in bad faith, and did not engage in conduct that prejudiced the former employer. Soon thereafter, the parties were able to reach an amicable resolution that terminated the case.
Obtained dismissal of putative consumer class action against publicly-traded financial institution involving allegations of breach of contract and Unfair Trade Practices Act.