Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Successfully briefed and argued cross-motions for summary judgment on behalf of a governmental agency in a real estate case involving more than 50 property owners.
Assisted owner with project contract closeout, payment disputes, and defective-work claims with respect to multimillion-dollar theater project.
Assisted Portland Community College in the development and implementation of its 2000, 2008, and 2017 bond program expansions, including land use, construction contracts, property acquisition, and election law issues.
Successful resolution of cases involving the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act and related marketing issues.
Provided pre-condemnation and final action advice in connection with acquisition of right-of-way interests and construction easements necessary for the City of Federal Way’s Transportation Improvement Plan.
Represented a client wrongfully arrested for peacefully protesting in a suit based on the United States and Louisiana constitutions, federal and state law, and common law against the city, police department, sheriff’s office, district attorney, and several individual actors in federal court in Louisiana.
Represented a governmental agency in a condemnation case and helped arrive at a settlement amount that was $3.3 million less than purported in the property owner’s just compensation evidence.
Trendwest Resorts, Inc., et al v. Ramsay-Gerding Construction Company et al. Obtained multimillion-dollar recovery in mediation of negligence and breach-of-contract claims against architects, an owner’s representative, a general contractor, and subcontractors arising from the defective design and construction of the WorldMark at Gleneden Beach Resort.
Successfully defended a circuit court challenge to the wording of a school bond ballot title.