Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented secured creditor in seeking to affirm on appeal a receivership sale order that included an excise tax exemption. King County Superior Court granted the receiver an excise tax exemption on the sale of Clark County real estate, subject to the client’s judgment. The state appealed. The issue was whether the receiver’s sale was “upon execution of a judgment” under RCW 82.45.010(3)(j). Wrote response brief and offered oral argument on this issue of first impression. Court of Appeals reversed the exemption order in a published opinion.
Represented primary secured lender in bankruptcy of Chelsea Investment, Inc.
Obtained judgment in favor of commercial landlord following bench trial in federal bankruptcy court to prevent discharge of tenant debt due to fraud.
Defended employer in arbitration alleging sexual harassment, FMLA discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful discharge. Defense verdict on all claims.
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.