Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Legislative Appeals. Twice successfully appealed City of Portland ordinances targeting fuel infrastructure projects, invalidating the ordinances.
Represented school district in religious freedom lawsuit brought through American Center of Law and Justice.
After a multimillion-dollar recovery for a Miller Nash client in a design and construction defect case, Carmen Cook, former assistant general counsel for Trendwest Resorts and now assistant general counsel for Starbucks Coffee Company, wrote: "Denny's expertise and thorough preparation make him an outstanding asset for resolving our disputes regardless of whether that means in trial or at some other point down the litigation path."
Represented and advised numerous government contractors and bidders on how to best position themselves to protect their confidential information from disclosure by the government.
Represented Metawave Communications, Inc. in its Chapter 11 liquidation.
Defeated temporary restraining order sought by respondent in Title IX process to halt the imposition of sanctions following conduct process at higher education institution.
Represented individual beneficiary on numerous claims of breach of fiduciary duty against family-member trustees relating to mismanagement of trust assets, including limited liability companies owned in part by family trusts and holding millions of dollars in commercial real estate; obtained favorable post-trial settlement; successful defense of counterclaims including attempted invocation of no-contest clause.
Renewable Energy Development. Prepared easements and address land use issues for wind and solar development projects.
Represented school district in First Amendment claims arising out of threatening website brought through American Civil Liberties Union.