Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Assisted client with the restructuring of a mini-storage facility and the refinancing of the project debt to allow for the development of a fourth building.
Helped facilitate partnerships with emerging fintech companies by addressing matters involving permissible investments, joint ventures, and regulatory notifications and approvals.
Munro v. Swanson, Case Nos. 55811-1-I, 56082-4-1 (2007). Represented Respondent/Cross-Appellant Munro in a lease dispute.
Multi-month wage-and-hour/"joint employer" class-action bench trial resulting in a finding of no liability for client national retail chain.
Negotiated settlements for numerous clients in various collection matters, leading to payment in full.
Represented financial institution in federal-court action for breach of contract, fraud, and violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and in adversary proceeding in related bankruptcy action against the perpetrators of a credit-card scam involving a merchant account. Succeeded in obtaining judgment against one defendant for $3.9 million and judgment against another defendant for $12.7 million, including treble damages for RICO violations.
Guided a regional distributor in the food and beverage industry in its $3 million acquisition of the assets of one of its local competitors.
Served as local counsel to national developer on real estate finance project.
Always “on call” to answer general operational questions, including those involving deposit accounts, funds transfers (e.g., wires, ACH transactions, etc.), and other common financial products and services.