Client Collaborations
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Resolved dispute among business owners through buy out and valuation of co-owner's ownership interest.
Obtained order placing cannabis company into receivership. (Ongoing).
Successfully resolved claims against nonprofit board members accused of defamation, misappropriation of funds, and improper removal of board member.
Represented company and directors in shareholder class action arising out of merger. Azar v. Blount Int’l, Inc., No. 3:16-CV-0483-SI, 2019 WL 7372658, at *1 (D Or Dec. 31, 2019).
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 claimants’ claims and request for compensatory damages for more than $940,000 in their entirety.
Represented investment advisory firm and broker in defending claims in FINRA arbitration involving variable annuities. Secured favorable settlement on the eve of arbitration hearing.
Provided advice on a wide variety of corporate documents, including board committee charters, environmental, social and governance policies, codes of ethics and business conduct, conflicts of interest policies, stock ownership guidelines, whistleblower policies, compensation clawback policies, share repurchase programs, and indemnification agreements.
Represent and advise best-selling author in creating and protecting programming, website, and other materials.
Represented and advised world-famous pyrotechnic artist in protecting software copyrights and trademarks.