Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Defense of construction products dealer for claims arising from construction defects claims. (Arion v. Hact Construction and L&W Supply)
Agricultural Lease Dispute. Negotiated favorable settlement in case concerning wrongful termination of agriculture lease, which included lease extension sought in civil action.
Represented a commodities seller in response to an investigation by a state regulator.
Representation of distributor in product defect claims arising from PPA (phenylpropanolamine) medication. (Beard v. Perrigo Co., No. 2:03cv00470)
Quiet Title. Assisted bank in defending quiet-title action and foreclosing on multimillion-dollar property, despite the fact that the legal description of the property contained in the trust deed set forth an incorrect metes and bounds narrative for only half the property.
Successful resolution of multimillion-dollar claims and numerous opposing and pass-through claims for CM/GC in a complex, multiparty litigation arising from the reconstruction of the new Sellwood Bridge in Portland. The case was settled through a complex mediation proceeding, with full case presentation, following significant discovery of electronically stored information.
Judicial Review of Land Use Decisions. Successfully defended local government permit approvals and LUBA decisions before the Oregon Court of Appeals.
Represented seafood company in defending against a state enforcement action for an unauthorized discharge and violations of effluent limitations in its discharge permit.
Multiple cases filed over five years involving defense of siding manufacturer in litigation filed nationwide by national hotel owner against general contractors and product manufacturers. (ESA Mgmt. Inc. v. Dryvit/Sto Corp.)