Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Assisted privately held Widmer Brothers Brewing Company in a merger with Redhook Ale Brewery, Incorporated, in which Widmer shareholders received SEC-registered stock valued at $50 million.
Successfully resolved claims against nonprofit board members accused of defamation, misappropriation of funds, and improper removal of board member.
Advised employers on the collective bargaining implications of acquisitions and plant closures.
Prepare initial franchise disclosure document and related agreements for a new tourism marketing franchise system.
Lien foreclosure and contract dispute over development of commercial real estate high rise building. (Mehrer Drywall v. JTM Construction)
Prepared freedom to operate patent opinion to support entry of new business line in excess of $20 million.
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).
Served as the chief spokesperson on behalf of employers in both the private and public sectors for initial and successor collective bargaining agreements.
Handle franchise registration and sale compliance in all jurisdictions.