Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Established strategy and agreements to remove and replace general contractor during a significant casino expansion project, including claims management, assignment of subcontract rights, and resolution of delay and payment claims, all without formal dispute resolution proceedings.
Drafted intergovernmental agreement for property conveyance and construction activities in connection with new water reservoir.
Approval of Zoning Code Amendments. Obtained approvals by city councils to adopt zoning code amendments that benefited clients.
Represented states and territories in asserting common law and statutory claims against chemical manufacturers for environmental contamination stemming from their facilities.
Represented state bank in connection with its sale of syndicated interests in revolving- and term-loan tranches totaling $36 million.
Wyndham Resort Development Corporation et al v. Swinerton Builders Northwest, Inc., et al. Multimillion-dollar recovery in the largest private sector construction-defect case in the history of the state at that time. The case involved claims of negligence, breach of contract, and breach of warranty for multiple types of defects. Representation of The Resort at Seaside against a general contractor and some 28 additional subcontractors, architects, designers, vendors, and material suppliers. Case complexities included dealing with condominium association rights and complex insurance coverage issues.
Drafted series of price agreements and contracts for personal services, architecture and engineering services, and construction services for public bodies.
Transportation Development. Advised Portland’s regional transportation agency on infrastructure permitting and condemnation.
Obtained favorable outcome for a port and railroad company through a settlement based on a suit for breach of contract and warranty arising from purchase of locomotive fleet.