Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Platt Electric Supply, Inc. v. Menlo Logistics, Inc. Successful defense of designer of logistical materials plant from multimillion-dollar claims, including recovery of multimillion-dollar counterclaim. After two summary judgment motions and a motion in limine were granted in favor of defendant, Menlo Logistics, Inc., claimed damages were reduced from in excess of $6 million to less than $900,000. Claims included breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation. Menlo Logistics, Inc., obtained summary judgment on claims that, with accrued interest, amounted to in excess of $1.2 million. In the face of claims against it in excess of $6 million, our client, Menlo Logistics, Inc., recovered just under $1 million.
Represent chemical process industry client in pursuing trade secret and related claims against a rival manufacturer.
Represented a software company in a putative class action in federal court asserting claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Represented Chapter 7 debtors in a reply to an objection to the debtors’ homestead exemption in the debtors’ house and burial plots. The court denied the objection and declared that under the South Carolina homestead exemption statute a debtor can claim an exemption in both a homestead and burial plot if the combined value is below the exemption limit.
Prepares and argues both dispositive and non-dispositive motions and has obtained favorable rulings on behalf of his clients.
OLCC Enforcement Response. Appeal alleged violations of Oregon Liquor Control Commission rules and, when appropriate, obtain dismissal of alleged violations, including allegations of permitting unlawful activity.
Jury verdict in favor of employer school district in lawsuit asserting disability discrimination, workers’ compensation discrimination, and violation of whistleblower statute.
Represented publicly traded French company in defending against patent and trade secret claims arising out of its development of novel ultrasound technology. Case settled on a confidential basis near the close of discovery.