Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented City of Seattle in defending against breach of settlement and related claims. Dunn v. City of Seattle, 420 F.Supp.3d 1148 (W.D. Wash. 2019).
Public Records Counsel. Successfully compelled production of public records and blocked the release of confidential records requested under Oregon’s public records laws. Represented clients at all levels of public records disputes, including within the custodian public body, before the district attorney and attorney general, and in court. Developed deep knowledge of Oregon public records laws and strategies to encourage or discourage the release of records.
Represented franchisor in trademark infringement lawsuit. Obtained favorable coexistence agreement with junior user that protected franchisor’s trademark rights.
Legal Lot Determinations. Won several contentious appeals for clients in which jurisdictions have denied the clients historic, buildable lots.
Regularly draft employment agreements and appointment letters, and advise on deferred compensation plans and other employment issues for senior administrators and faculty members.
Represented Chinese company in defending against breach of contract, fraud and related claims arising out of log export business. After a week-long evidentiary hearing in Astoria, Oregon, court largely sided with our client and case settled shortly thereafter.
Prevailed on motion for summary judgment filed before discovery was commenced on contract and tort claims brought by a former graduate student against a private university.
Represented cannabis industry licensor and supplier in claims for breach of contract and breach of option to purchase licensed cannabis business assets in state court and arbitration proceedings.
Vested Rights. Assisted many clients in preserving vested rights for development projects and their immunity from later-enacted land use control ordinances.