Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Real Estate Agreements. Represented landlords and occasionally tenants in drafting and negotiating various types of real estate agreements, including leases and easements.
Homeowners’ Association Governance. Advised homeowners’ associations and individual homeowners on numerous governance issues, including enforcement of covenants and rules, amendments to declarations of covenants and restrictions, violation of tree preservation requirements, compliance with state law, and board fiduciary obligations.
Favorably resolved an Unfair Labor Practice charge brought by NLRB against small, non-unionized employer, including training for employer related to NLRA issues and concerted activities to prevent future claims.
Negotiated collective bargaining agreement on behalf of historic Washington State confectionary employer.
Conducted grievance investigations and related contract analysis for public entities, including negotiating and resolving grievances with union prior to arbitration.
Serves as counsel in the areas of contract administration, discipline and discharge, performance management, and grievance processing with the aim of maximizing operational efficiency while maintaining labor peace.
Advised numerous law enforcement agencies on labor relations issues unique to law enforcement officers, particularly in the areas of discipline and discharge.
Advised employers on the collective bargaining implications of acquisitions and plant closures.
Defended representation petition before the Oregon Employment Relations Board keeping employees outside scope of bargaining unit.