Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
High-Stakes Shareholder Dispute for $2.5 Billion Company. Recovery and corporate governance changes arising from two federal cases filed in the Western District of Oklahoma. Local newspaper reported the cases resulted in the largest recovery in the more than 140 year history of the law firm. Cases involved claims by a 50 percent shareholder against another 50 percent shareholder arising from claims for breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, and waste and mismanagement.
Assisted nonprofit developer in developing a multiuse project including commercial space and more than 50 units of affordable senior housing. Advised with respect to structuring the ownership entity and financing. Assisted in negotiation and documentation of equity investment by low-income housing tax-credit investor.
Represented King County Fire District #2 in condemnation of adjacent property for fire station expansion project. Jury returned a just compensation verdict matching fire district’s valuation and was less than its pre-trial settlement offer. No fees or costs were awarded to property owner.
Obtained favorable settlement for a client in a breach of contract case based on sale of real property in Texas.
On summary judgment, successfully defended private utility against claim that utility’s records were subject to disclosure under Oregon’s Public Records Law.
Represented residential property owner against neighbors in adverse possession action with favorable mediated settlement.
A number of contractors, healthcare systems, education districts and other clients have us update and revise their respective master and template design and construction contracts on a regular basis. Our experience litigating construction disputes significantly assists in honing and modernizing master and template contracts.
Worked on land use permitting for new educational facilities and expansion of existing facilities.
Represented parties in disputes over employee benefits, including ERISA cases. Recently handled several cases representing single and multi-employer pension plans in federal court and administrative proceedings.