Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented wine collective with formation and sale of ownership units.
Represented franchisor in state court bringing claims against franchisee for wrongful termination of franchise agreement. Obtained verdict in favor of franchisor after trial, awarding damages, lost profits, and enforcement of post-termination non-compete through permanent injunction.
Gorge Regulations. Challenged the U.S. Forest Service’s refusal to allow for a minor boundary line adjustment of two parcels in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area in GLW Ventures, LLC v. Department of Agriculture in federal court and before the Gorge Commission.
Defended a public university through an internal grievance process involving ongoing retaliation and harassment claims by a current employee.
Represented custom car manufacturer in defending against breach of contract and related claims.
Land Use Permitting. Obtained conditional use, design review, partition, property-line adjustment, variance, and other land use approvals to meet client goals for development projects and expanded use of land.
Review and draft required and voluntary reports for public companies, including disclosures on Form 8-K, Form 10-K and transaction-related disclosures.
Represented franchisor in federal court action to terminate franchise and recover damages from breaching franchisee. Obtained dismissal on summary judgment of franchisee’s statutory and common law counterclaims, and successfully prevailed on termination claims at trial.
Shoreline Permitting. Successfully challenged the designation of Mill Pond as a regulated water body under the Shoreline Management Act before the Shoreline Hearings Board in Camaslakeland, LLC v. the Department of Ecology. Assisted other clients in obtaining shoreline permits or challenging conditions attached to shoreline permits.