Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Prosecuted direct and derivative claims on behalf of 50 percent co-owner of multibillion-dollar company. Litigation settled on the courthouse steps.
Defended cultural nonprofit organization in litigation arising out of annual meeting and contested election of board of directors. Advised company on subsequent election process.
Defended homeowners association against multimillion-dollar claims of breach of fiduciary duty. Also recovered attorney fees and costs from insurer.
Obtained dismissal of independent director in high profile dispute involving family-owned real estate company. Also obtained indemnification of attorney fees and cost from company.
Investigated and pursued claims on behalf of publicly traded company against its former chief executive and founder. Case was settled. Also recovered related proxy contest fees from insurer.
Representing individuals in corporate governance disputes involving Oregon LLCs and corporations
Obtained seven figure recovery on behalf of a shareholder asserting minority oppression and multiple breaches of fiduciary duty.
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.
Assisted common shareholder in obtaining a multimillion-dollar recovery against preferred shareholders arising out of claims that the preferred shareholder and others breached fiduciary duties owed to the common shareholders by selling the company in a manner that destroyed common shareholder value.