Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Obtained seven figure recovery on behalf of a shareholder asserting minority oppression and multiple breaches of fiduciary duty.
Coauthored amicus brief in Washburn v. Columbia Forest Products concerning intersection of Oregon Medical Marijuana Act and federal law pertaining to controlled substances. Washburn v. Columbia Forest Products (2006)
Negotiated public appropriations distribution agreements for public entities with $1+ billion in aggregate annual spending.
Provided Washington analysis for cryptocurrency contract dispute in Japan.
Defended manufacturer of ATVs in product liability action alleging defective design and repair.
Represented a transportation services company in response to Washington State Department of Ecology demands that it obtain an industrial stormwater general permit. This also included negotiating reasonable improvements at the facility to obtain a no-exposure certification.
Successful defense of securities fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and suitability claims arising from the sale of emerging market securities in bet-the-company arbitration. FINRA panel denied the claims in their entirety.
Successfully defended broker-dealer in arbitration, federal district court, and Ninth Circuit in action arising from options trading. Nordahl Development Corp. v. Salomon Smith Barney, 309 F Supp 2d 1257 (D Or 2004)
Served as lead counsel for qualified retirement plans and deferred compensation arrangements with $2.5+ billion in assets under management and 20,000+ participants.