Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented private education institution in federal lawsuit alleging claims under Section 1983, prevailing on motion to dismiss and successfully obtaining dismissal with prejudice.
Prepare distribution agreements between U.S. alcoholic beverage companies and foreign wholesalers.
Represented vessel owner against vessel repair yard in breach of contract claim for faulty repair.
Portland Administrative Law Counsel. Represented clients in a diversity of permitting, enforcement, and appeal matters before City of Portland bureaus and offices, including the Bureau of Development Services, Bureau of Environmental Service, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Bureau of Revenue, Bureau of Transportation, Housing Bureau, Water Bureau, Hearings Office, Revenue Office, and City Council.
S3H, Inc. v. Hoffman Construction Company of Oregon and Intel Corporation. Federal lawsuit and three-week arbitration resulting in successful defense of Hoffman and Intel in the face of claims approaching $40 million by a subcontractor.
Represented a financial institution in a putative class action in state court asserting claims for breach of contract and violations of Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act, prevailing on motion to dismiss.
Represented real estate owner in purchase and sale dispute trial involving $11 million dollar asset.
Lottery Enforcement Response. Respond to enforcement actions by the Oregon State Lottery, including appeal and negotiation with Oregon State Lottery to obtain withdrawal of lottery retailer contract termination order.
Trendwest Resorts, Inc., et al v. Ramsay-Gerding Construction Company et al. Obtained multimillion-dollar recovery in which excerpted video deposition admissions and electronic and PowerPoint visual aids were used to convince insurance adjusters of their exposure. Claims included 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 Resort.