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Representation of vessel owner in litigation with shipyard arising from conversion of vessel from oil industry support vessel to factory trawler, resulting in judgment for owner for costs of repairs, costs, and attorney’s fees.
Obtained summary judgment and limited judgment including attorney fees in a contract dispute, with the award totaling over $90,000.
Successfully represented public university in appeal of a tenured faculty member's dismissal for bullying and sexual harassment. The appeal was under Oregon's writ-of-review statute, and we obtained full dismissal of the appeal and affirmation of the faculty member's dismissal.
Successfully represented trade association in declaratory judgment action to prevent the disclosure of confidential trade-secret information under the Oregon Public Records Law.
Obtained full summary judgment in favor of public school district in a lawsuit brought by a former counseling intern who asserted various constitutional claims (equal protection, due process, and speech), religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, and public-accommodation. The lawsuit involved two successful appeals to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Successfully represented fire district in a civil service appeal brought by a demoted firefighter. The civil service commission initially reversed the demotion and ordered reinstatement; on appeal to the circuit court, we obtained an order remanding the matter to the commission for rehearing, resulting in the commission's upholding the fire district's decision.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of public university in lawsuit brought by an employee seeking indemnity under the Oregon Tort Claims Act for costs that he incurred in defending a sexual harassment lawsuit. Briefed and argued the matter on appeal in the Oregon Court of Appeals, which affirmed the award of summary judgment.
Represented public university in five-day trial in federal court involving claims of age discrimination, retaliation, and disability discrimination related to tenure-track continuation.
Obtained summary judgment in multiple matters involving claims of age discrimination, whistleblower discrimination, federal and state disability discrimination, and constitutional claims.