Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
All Phase Utility Corp. v. Williams Communications, Inc. We represented defendant and prevailed on a motion for summary judgment after plaintiffs sought to recover nearly $500 million, alleging that defendant had absconded with route and stationing information and then built a fiber-optic route in violation of the Oregon Trade Secrets Act and a nondisclosure agreement.
Grifphon Asset Management Litigation. Tom represented a group of investors in recovering funds lost due to a Ponzi scheme.
Regularly represents investor-owned utility in a variety of litigation-related matters, including multiple lawsuits and demands arising out of the failure of a dike that flooded approximately 2,300 acres of farmland, a golf course, and a state highway, contract-based claims by customers over rate increases, disputes with public utility districts over terms of power purchase agreements, claims against a contractor for an explosion at a power plant, litigation relating to the contamination of a power plant's natural gas fuel supply, and challenges relating to the constitutionality and legality of certain taxes.
Defended publicly traded manufacturer against breach-of-contract claim by foreign distributor, seeking approximately $100 million in damages. Court granted summary judgment in favor of client.
Successfully recovered more than $100 million in minority oppression dispute between two shareholders of closely held company. Also obtained changes to board of directors and corporate governance in favor of client.
Recovered multimillion-dollar settlement on behalf of a helicopter company against manufacturer in antitrust and breach-of-contract dispute.
Represented sellers of aerospace manufacturing company in post-acquisition dispute about value of company’s inventory. Lead counsel in arbitration hearing, after which the arbitrator found in our clients’ favor and dismissed buyer’s $5 million claim for damages with prejudice.
Obtained dismissal (and indemnification) of independent director in minority oppression lawsuit between members of a prominent Portland real estate family.
Represented executive in a high-profile lawsuit brought by former employer, asserting claims that our client misappropriated trade secrets, violated fiduciary duties, and breached contractual obligations.