Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
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.
Sound Transit v. Marino, (2022) (Eminent domain compensation, trial management)
Represented owner and developer of biogas facility in a complex construction matter involving parallel lawsuits in Oregon and Arizona. In 2020, she helped the client achieve favorable resolutions in both forums.
Acting as patent and trademark counsel for a company selling consumer health care products, acquired patents and trademarks for their products.
Provide legal advice to major energy companies related to environmental remediation projects under local and state regulatory agency oversight.