Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
On behalf of executives and employers, advised parties about restrictive covenants in business transactions, employment contracts and severance arrangements, and litigated injunction and damage actions resulting from alleged violations.
Defended employers in state and federal court in wrongful discharge, discrimination, and harassment claims. Routinely counsels employers about such matters both in routine personnel decisions and in the development of handbooks and policies.
Represented manufacturer in trademark infringement lawsuit seeking to prevent former distributor from infringing on manufacturer’s marks. Successfully obtained agreement from former distributor to prevent use of manufacturer’s marks.
Represented multiple trademark holders in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) actions seeking cancellation of existing marks or opposition to trademark applications.
Represented multiple owners of small business entities in disputes over business ownership and operational issues, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty.
Advising Northwest companies engaged in joint ventures with competitors on antitrust compliance in connection with those joint ventures.
Representing a public entity and certain individuals who are victims of online defamation and doxing.
Representing pro bono an incarcerated person alleging prison officials violated his 8th Amendment rights.
Represented Olympic Pipe Line Company navigating final action procedures and condemning demolition of an occupied residential structure illegally constructed above active pipeline. Advised pipeline though the entire eminent process and helped the pipeline reach settlement shortly after filing an eminent domain petition.