Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented Portland School District discrimination claim before Oregon Supreme Court in which the Court upheld school district’s practice. Powell v. Bunn, 341 Or 306 (2006)
Obtained summary judgment for heavy civil contractor on military project dismissing $900k+ subcontractor claim for reformation of a subcontract in Western District of Washington.
Strategic consultation and editorial review of appellate brief supporting trial court’s dismissal of workplace claims against maritime trade association.
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.
Represented owner in $10.8 million combination refinance and construction loan of ministorage facility.
Maneuvered the current regulatory environment to successfully acquire trademarks for hemp seed producer.
Assist clients in evaluating environmental liabilities, developing legal and technical strategies for remediating contaminated properties, completing environmental investigations, implementing cleanup actions, pursuing responsible parties and cost recovery claims, and resolving environmental disputes.
Summary judgment dismissal of a $25 million wrongful death action.
Represented broker-dealer against claims for violation of federal and state securities laws arising from respondent’s securities lending business. Claimant sought damages of over $50 million plus attorney fees. After five days of hearings, panel granted summary award for respondent and awarded it $287,000 in attorney fees and costs. Barinaga v. UBS (2005)