Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented electric utility in defense of $80 million claim challenging increase to industrial users electric rates. Court of Appeals affirmed trial court’s dismissal of all claims. Klamath Off-Project Water Users v. PacifiCorp, 237 Or App 434 (2010)
Coauthored amicus brief in Doe v. Medford School District, addressing public-entity rights as property owner and employer and state statutes concerning concealed weapons. Doe v. Medford School District, Or App 38 (2009)
Represented broker-dealer in appeal from pretrial dismissal of negligence claims. Oregon Supreme Court concluded that the broker-dealer did not have a special relationship with investor that permitted assertion of tort claims. Boyer v. Salomon Smith Barney, 344 Or 583 (2008)
Represented utility in defense of employment discrimination lawsuit. Summary judgment for utility affirmed on appeal. Phillips v. PacifiCorp, 304 F Appx 527 (9th Cir 2008)
Represented defendant in appeal of $1 million judgment based on jury verdict. Court of Appeals reversed judgment and remanded for new trial. Cyberco Holdings, Inc. v. Con-Way Transp. Services, 212 Or App 576, rev denied, 343 Or 366 (2007)
Coauthored amicus brief in Washburn v. Columbia Forest Products concerning intersection of Oregon Medical Marijuana Act and federal law pertaining to controlled substances. Washburn v. Columbia Forest Products (2006)
Successfully defended broker-dealer in arbitration, federal district court, and Ninth Circuit in action arising from options trading. Nordahl Development Corp. v. Salomon Smith Barney, 309 F Supp 2d 1257 (D Or 2004)
Obtained reversal on appeal of $1 million jury verdict on counterclaim for breach of contract. Atlas Copco v. Karn, 172 Or App 317, rev denied, 332 Or 316 (2001)
Represented Louisiana-Pacific (respondent) on appeal from defense verdict in claim by State of Oregon for restitution of costs of suppressing forest fire. Louisiana Pacific v. State, 166 Or App 205 (2000)