Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Ongoing representation of several national property management companies in their local commercial leasing and landlord-tenant disputes, having secured dozens of superior court judgments in favor of property owners.
Sherwood School District v. OC America Construction. Successful recovery for school district on extensive scheduling delay, cost, and defect claims against general contractor during and after construction of new elementary school. Obtained arbitration award of more than $1 million and successfully defended court challenge to award.
Assisted multiple school districts and community college districts in drafting and enacting local public contracting rules in compliance with the Public Contracting Code.
Defended Fortune 500 client in unlawful death case, including defense against punitive damages, resulting in favorable settlement after scorched earth litigation tactics by plaintiff's firm.
Represented Olympic Pipe Line Company navigating final action procedures and condemning demolition of an occupied residential structure illegally constructed above active pipeline. Advised pipeline though the entire eminent process and helped the pipeline reach settlement shortly after filing an eminent domain petition.
Helped veterans and other Houstonians expunge their criminal records or prepare wills.
On review before the Oregon Supreme Court, successfully obtained reversal of Oregon Court of Appeals decision holding that civil forfeiture under Oregon law violates the federal Double Jeopardy Clause. Yamhill Cnty. V. Real Property, 373 Or 82 (2024)
Represented national restaurant chain in dispute with property owner and prevented an unlawful detainer judgment against the restaurant chain.
Successfully negotiated and assisted owner’s legal team with development of complicated CM/GC contract for construction of a large new fabrication facility for a major technology company. The contract required significant, detailed specifications and terms that were heavily negotiated to the owner’s overall benefit.