Client Collaborations

Recovered reimbursement of defense costs from director and officer liability insurer after client shareholder group successfully assumed control of publicly-traded company through litigation and proxy contest.

Represented golf course in dispute with developer over fraudulent misrepresentations concerning financial partner.

Represented a major manufacturing company in an action brought by a former franchisee in Alaska. The plaintiff alleged that, despite having extended credit to the franchisee on multiple occasions over the course of their relationship, our client had put the plaintiff out of business by declining to extend additional credit. The case was resolved on favorable terms after mediation with a Federal District Court judge.

Recovered more than $50 million from multiple insurance companies involved in the Archdiocese of Portland bankruptcy.

Defended sellers of aerospace manufacturing company in post-acquisition dispute about value of company’s inventory and its impact on purchase price. 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.

Successfully challenged the National Women’s Soccer League’s minimum age rule in U.S. District Court as an illegal boycott in violation of federal antitrust law on behalf of 15-year-old professional soccer player Olivia Moultrie. Trial team obtained a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction in this landmark case, prohibiting the NWSL and its teams from boycotting Moultrie due to her age. Achievements also included securing favorable rulings on significant questions arising out of federal antitrust and labor law, including that the NWSL and its teams did not constitute a “single entity” for antitrust purposes and that Moultrie’s claim was not precluded by federal labor statutes and did not interfere with ongoing collective bargaining between the NWSL and the NWSL Players Association. Case culminated in the negotiation of a settlement ensuring Moultrie’s right to continue playing in the NWSL, subject to the provisions of any final collective bargaining agreement.

Obtained summary judgment awarding client more than $1.4 million in damages in addition to court-ordered fees, costs, and sanctions of more than $100,000, in breach of contract and de-branding dispute against former gasoline station franchisee and business interference claims against unauthorized assignee.

Represented solar energy company in arbitration related to breach of solar power purchase agreement resulting from purchaser’s failure to provide senior property rights for solar power system as required by agreement.

Represented oil companies in litigation alleging violation of the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA) for termination of franchise agreement with franchisees.