Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Obtained summary judgment in favor of public university in lawsuit brought by an employee seeking indemnity under the Oregon Tort Claims Act for costs that he incurred in defending a sexual harassment lawsuit. Briefed and argued the matter on appeal in the Oregon Court of Appeals, which affirmed the award of summary judgment.
Performed due diligence for multi-tranche convertible debt offering for privately held, early-stage company.
Researched and contributed to briefing on a class-action challenge to the constitutionality of Executive Order 13769, relating to the immigration and travel ban of individuals from predominantly Muslim countries to the United States. This was a pro-bono matter.
Represented local port district in negotiating resolution defense and indemnity claims against client’s primary insurer, arising out of multi-site environmental cleanups, resulting in an eight-figure settlement without ever commencing litigation.
Represented private client in state court to successfully vacate default judgment for adverse possession; reached favorable settlement providing client with desired property rights.
Represented public university in five-day trial in federal court involving claims of age discrimination, retaliation, and disability discrimination related to tenure-track continuation.
Assisted with due diligence review and filings related to Cascade Corporation’s $760 million acquisition by Toyota Industries Corporation. The negotiated transaction was structured as a public tender offer followed by a merger of a subsidiary of Toyota Industries into Cascade in which all shares not acquired in the tender offer were acquired for the tender offer price. Prior to the transaction, Cascade was a public reporting company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Obtained order placing cannabis company into receivership. (Ongoing).
Prepare initial franchise disclosure document and related agreements for a new drive-thru coffee and energy beverage concept.