Client Collaborations

Defended employers in state and federal court in wrongful discharge, discrimination, and harassment claims. Routinely counsels employers about such matters both in routine personnel decisions and in the development of handbooks and policies.

Tonya Harding v. United States Olympic Committee and United States Figure Skating Association. Injunctions entered allowing Tonya Harding to skate in the 1994 Winter Olympics and 1994 World Figure Skating Championships. Claims included breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, and injunctive relief.

We counsel and advise a wide spectrum of clients with the power of eminent domain on all aspects of the condemnation process. We routinely achieve administrative and pre-trial settlement in hundreds of condemnation matters through effective negotiation and mediation.

• Represented an Oregon transportation district in several acquisitions for bus, light rail, and commuter rail transit service projects.
  
• Negotiated administrative resolution for road widening and improvement projects for cities across the Pacific Northwest.
  
• Advised utility districts and local pipeline company in navigating final action procedures and condemnation process.
  
• Represented a local fire district for fire station expansion project. The jury returned a verdict nearly at our client’s valuation and significantly less than the property owner’s valuation.

Assist cannabis clients with license application and regulatory compliance.

Patent applications on wireless communications systems (IEEE 802.11)

Represented subcontractor in lien foreclosure action with full payment obtained.

Negotiation of design/build contracts for new grocery distribution centers in California and Idaho and expansion projects of other centers.

Assisted with public records requests and Public Meetings law issues.

Wyndham Resort Development Corporation et al v. Swinerton Builders Northwest, Inc., et al. Multimillion-dollar recovery in the largest construction-defect case in the history of the state. Case involved claims of negligence, breach of contract, and breach of warranty. 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 and coverage issues.