Client Collaborations

Successfully defended aircraft manufacturer against $100 million claim for breach of design and development agreement in four-week arbitration.

Coauthored amicus brief in Doe v. Medford School District, addressing public-entity rights as property owner and employer and state statutes concerning concealed weapons. Doe v. Medford School District, Or App 38 (2009)

Represented regional transit agency in a multi-day condemnation trial to acquire property rights needed to construct its light rail construction project. The trial involved a dispute over the highest and best use of the property and the court awarded just compensation matching the transit agency’s valuation evidence of more than $1 million less than owner’s just compensation. No fees or costs awarded to property owner. (Bench Trial)

Resolved intergovernmental conflict between Oregon Employment Department (OED) and Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) by devising the foundational legal theory to allow Oregon public employers to participate in novel federal Work Share program to preserve public employee jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Defended commercial engine manufacturer in Washington state-court action involving allegations of breach of implied and express warranties and spoliation in connection with the alleged failure of the engine.

Represented ad hoc committee of secured lenders holding more than $100 million in secured debt in out-of-court restructuring of privately held defense contractor, including representation in connection with debt-for-equity swap, exempt securities issuance, and new debt financing.

Recovered $15 million in breach-of-contract, successor liability, fraudulent transfer, and corporate piercing action arising out of sale of business.

Represented broker-dealer in appeal from pretrial dismissal of negligence claims. Oregon Supreme Court concluded that the broker-dealer did not have a special relationship with investor that permitted assertion of tort claims. Boyer v. Salomon Smith Barney, 344 Or 583 (2008)

Represented transit agency in a multi-week condemnation trial. The trial involved a dispute over whether or not the transit agency’s light rail station specially benefited the property due to its proximity and a recent upzone of the property. The jury determined the property was specially benefitted by light rail and returned verdict matching the transit agency’s valuation evidence and $1.4 million less than the owner’s valuation. No fees or costs awarded to property owner. (12-Person Jury Trial)