Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
For public and private employers, arbitrated grievance disputes involving discharges, lesser forms of discipline, unsatisfactory work performance, contract violations, duties and assignments, and wages and benefits. Public sector work includes interest arbitrations. Handled numerous unfair labor practice proceeding for public and private employers, involving issues such as arbitrability, deferral, blocking charges, interference, discrimination, bad faith bargaining, unilateral changes, and contract violations.
Arbitrated six-figure commercial distribution dispute about contractual duties and record-keeping. Award issued following full-day Zoom hearing and review of voluminous spreadsheets and financial records.
Arbitrated commercial fishing and hospitality industry business dissolution, property allocation, and accounting dispute. Interim management and final awards issued following four-day evidentiary hearing that included testimony by multiple financial and industry experts.
Arbitrated numerous commercial distribution system disputes involving terminations, financial reconciliations, collections, and system standards. Awards issued on document submission or after telephonic hearing.
Arbitrated numerous restaurant and hospitality franchise termination disputes. Awards issued on document submission or after telephonic hearing.
Arbitrated numerous consumer disputes involving financial, hospitality, and telecommunications services, and electronic and data products. Efficiently managed concurrent proceedings in multiple-consumer cases, as well as cases with unrepresented consumers. Awards issued on document submission or after telephonic hearing.
Arbitrated past and future contractual obligations in closely held real estate business impacted by COVID-19 shutdown. Award issued following dispositive motions, two-day Zoom hearing, voluminous document review, and post-hearing submissions.
Hester v. State of Washington, Case No. 98495-6 (S.Ct. 2020). Represent petitioners in pursuing constitutional claims (impairment of contract) against the State of Washington.
Roupp v. RChain Cooperative, Case No. 81915-1 (2021). Represent appellant blockchain provider in appeal involving arbitration rights.