Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented multiple landlords in chapter 11 case concerning Mattress Firm and certain of its affiliates.
Obtained summary judgment and limited judgment including attorney fees in a contract dispute, with the award totaling over $90,000.
Provides ongoing advice and analysis to regional transit authority about real property acquisitions that involve complex or novel eminent domain issues.
Negotiated on behalf of multiple clients with federal and state agencies and other potentially responsible parties regarding Superfund liability, including contribution and cost-recovery claims, and the scope and extent of the investigation and cleanup of contamination at federal Superfund sites. Worked with clients at the Portland Harbor and Lower Duwamish Superfund sites.
Successfully litigated more than a hundred breach of duty to defend/breach of duty to settle cases.
Advise with respect to tax-deferred exchange issues and prepare documentation related to formation of TICs and sales and purchases of TIC interests.
Regularly provides training to employers on a variety of issues, including harassment, discipline and discharge, protected leave, performance evaluations, and social media.
Formation and sale of packaging logistics business. Erich worked with two founders to form and within two years complete the successful exit sale of a software and AI-driven packaging logistics business. The transaction involved supervising and coordinating the efforts of more than twenty attorneys.
Represented publicly-traded temporary workforce company that provided workforce solutions to Sears in its chapter 11 case.