Client Collaborations

Represented global banks in government investigations and class action litigations concerning purported violations of the antitrust laws related to various financial products.

Davidson v. UBS/Paine Webber, et al. The arbitration panel denied claimant’s claims and awarded our client damages on its counterclaim. The claimant, a former employee, asserted numerous claims, including employer retaliation for “whistleblowing” related to alleged violations of SEC regulations. Our client asserted a counterclaim for breach of contract.

Represented cannabis retailer in purchase of retail licenses and locations.

Represented developer in the acquisition and sale of solar projects.

Provided regulatory guidance with respect to marketing activities and event participation for cannabis companies and related intellectual property companies. Representation included review and guidance with regard to advertising content, use of social media, advertising placement, permitted events, permitted event locations, and permitted event activities.

As member of litigation team that successfully represented key employee in multimillion-dollar trade secrets litigation: assigned and supervised research projects; prepared and edited motions, briefs, and affidavits for dispositive hearings, injunction hearings, procedural and discovery hearings, special master hearings, trial proceedings, and appeals; coordinated motions practice and other projects among internal team members and counsel for multiple co-defendants; and reviewed all submissions by all parties to ensure quality, consistency, and clarity of message.

Assisted fast-food franchise managing a data breach caused by an IT software vendor. In conducting maintenance on their system, the vendor inadvertently took down the system's security.

Major builder’s risk insurance recovery for new Oregon data center. Successful litigation and mediated resolution of a project owner’s $8 million claim against its builder’s risk insurance carriers following two explosions and fires during the construction of a 250,000 sq. ft. data center in Washington County, Oregon. The builder’s risk insurers’ untimely and unreasonable claims adjustment resulted in zero payment to the project owner prior to Miller Nash’s involvement. Litigation involved extensive discovery of electronically stored information and depositions, in addition to summary judgment briefing and other motions. With the assistance of a mediator, the vast majority of the owner’s losses were recovered.

Represented corporations and investment banks in shareholder derivative actions challenging major strategic transactions and corporate governance under the corporate laws of Delaware and other states.