Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Land Use Permitting. Obtained conditional use, subdivision, partition, property-line adjustment, variance, master plan, development agreement, and other land use approvals to meet client goals for development projects.
Investigated assertions of gender-identity discrimination and advised entity of practices consistent with nondiscrimination obligations.
Represented local sporting goods manufacturer in pursuing false advertising claims against much larger competitor. After defeating defendant’s motion for summary judgment, case settled confidentially.
Ongoing representation of a commercial landlord with all aspects of ownership and leasing of regional mall.
Brought claims on behalf of U.S. client against Japanese manufacturer for unpaid royalties under a license agreement, in a week-long ICC arbitration in Tokyo. U.S. client prevailed in full, recovering $500,000 in past royalties, plus its arbitration fees and costs, and obtaining a decision adopting client’s method for calculating future royalties.
Provide counsel to corporate clients on a wide range of compliance and permitting issues, including cannabis, hemp, liquor, and solid waste management.
Aquatic Habitat Restoration Counsel. Advised Northwest tribes on real estate, land use, and regulatory requirements to breach federally permitted dikes and allow tidal inundation of lands to facilitate salmon habitat restoration.
Advised employers on all aspects of labor and employment law, ranging from oversight of wage and hour audits, day-to-day employment relations, leave laws, and labor law.
Represented large national manufacturer in pursuing false advertising claims against online competitor. Obtained summary judgment and a permanent injunction barring the false claims.