Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Sulzer Pumps v. Pacific Indemnity, et al. We successfully resolved long-tail insurance coverage for superfund environmental claims after 18 months of litigation in two states that included winning Oregon’s first recorded antisuit injunction prohibiting insurers from continuing with a duplicative action brought by them in another state seeking a declaratory judgment of no coverage.
Represented borrower on $87,500,000 term and construction loan for three continuing care facilities.
Represented uninsured owner of sunken yacht in negotiations and subsequent litigation resulting from sinking.
Regularly advising one of the largest global internet companies on domestic and international data security issues arising in transactions involving internet networking, data centers, and related vendor contracts.
Represents multiple regional banks in class action lawsuits regarding overdraft and insufficient fund fees.
Drafted trial and appellate briefing used in a successful contract claim for breach of a real estate lease agreement appeal before the Washington Court of Appeals.
DeJong v. WinCo Foods, LLC. Won a jury verdict after a four-day trial defeating all claims arising from plaintiff’s termination of employment. Plaintiff alleged that he had been discriminated and retaliated against for utilizing the workers’ compensation system after an injury on the job.
Represented Indian tribe on $35,000,000 loan to construct casino.
Represented a vessel owner with issues on grounding, break-up, and loss of a large seafood processing ship on a remote island in Alaska. Representation included OPA 90 oil spill response; salvage efforts; defense of vessel owner in action by State and native corporation for wreck removal and damages; and prosecution of insurance coverage claims against delinquent London underwriters for loss and wreck removal.