Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
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.
Represented company in recapitalization of shares and investor acquisition.
Obtained summary judgment in multiple matters involving claims of age discrimination, whistleblower discrimination, federal and state disability discrimination, and constitutional claims.
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.