Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Assisted private clients in drafting, negotiating, and passing development agreements for major projects in Hillsboro and Bend, including related agreements for creation of local improvement districts, provision of water service, system development charge credits and waivers, and transportation improvement timing and development responsibility.
Negotiated an EEOC conciliation agreement for a multinational environmental remediation company facing charges of national origin discrimination.
Represented local transit authority in three-week condemnation trial for light rail expansion project. Jury returned verdict for nearly $1.5 million less than property owner’s just compensation evidence. (12-Person Jury Trial)
Represented large telecommunications system provider in bid protest litigation with a county. Case settled shortly after we obtained a temporary restraining order preventing county from entering into contract with alleged lowest responsible bidder.
Drafted hundreds of international sales contracts, standard form international terms and conditions, product distribution or channel agreements, custom foreign manufacturing agreements, foreign country agency agreements, ex-pat employee agreements, and foreign-invested joint venture agreements for variety of industries including technology, wood products, heavy equipment, solar energy, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, food products and pet food, alcoholic beverages, and agricultural products.
Determine the applicability of double tax agreements, including advice on permanent establishment, limitation on benefits issues, and withholding tax rates.
Represent a multimedia talent management company in forming and launching an online influencer-backed venture fund.
Defended a city against a citizen initiated enforcement order at the Land Conservation and Development Commission.
Defended a Seattle employer in a Department of Labor and Industries audit involving the alleged misclassification of independent contractors.