Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented contractor in $87M sale of contractor-held real property to commercial developer that included simultaneous negotiation of contractor’s construction agreement to construct the buyer/developer’s apartment complexes on the property.
Pacific 5000 v. Kitsap Bank, 511 P.3d 139 (Wash. Ct. App. 2022) (Claim preclusion)
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.
Represented owner in obtaining $14 million construction financing for hotel.
Filed several patent applications for hemp seed producer on breeding using DNA of hemp strains.
Represents major energy company related to claims for response costs and natural resource damages at the Portland Harbor Superfund Site.
Successful defense of $23 million traumatic brain injury lawsuit arising from snowboarding accident.
Represented broker-dealer in lawsuit alleging that broker-dealer and its registered representative failed to follow instructions and recommended inappropriate investments. District court granted client’s motion for partial summary judgment and dismissed claims for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and violation of Oregon Unfair Trade Practices Act. Thompson v. Smith Barney, 324 F Supp 2d 1152 (D Or 2004)
Achieved 100% recovery of steel-supplier’s $400k+ claims on summary judgment against subcontractor.