Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Prepared and negotiated agreement for higher education institute establishing a new graduate program for nurses.
Represented client with vacating dozens of 25-year-old convictions that were a direct result of her being a victim of sex trafficking in New York.
Assisted in responding to and resolving bid or proposal protests.
Assisted young female executive in negotiating an early release from a restrictive covenants agreement with her former employer and successfully launching her own public health consulting business.
Represented landlord in an eviction action related to residential property in Snohomish County. Defendants resisted action and counterclaimed on the grounds that they had not breached the lease and had properly exercised an option to purchase the subject property. The court awarded judgment in favor of landlord and dismissed all claims filed by defendants. Plaintiff was also awarded all of his attorney fees and court costs. (Bench Trial)
Represented commercial tenant in pursuing indemnity claims against owner and others arising out of crane collapse at project.
After five years, before the state of Washington federal district court and two trips to the 9th Circuit, successfully obtained an order of civil contempt after trial, a $2.55 million (public) contempt settlement, and a permanent Injunction for Japanese clients based on several international maritime treaties in order to ensure safety at sea as a result of defendants' annual direct action campaigns in the Antarctic Southern Ocean against Japanese fleet. 9th Circuit decisions reported at 774 F.3d 935, 588 Fed. Appx. 701, 702 F.3d 573, 725 F.3d 940, and 708 F.3d 1099. Institute of Cetacean Research and Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd. vs. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Paul Watson, United States District Court, Western District of Washington at Seattle, Case No. C11-2043JLR, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 12-35266.
Represented fitness studio franchisor in acquisition of competing franchise system.
Advised clients on the required procurement procedures under the Oregon Public Contracting Code and the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance.