Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represents multiple regional banks in class action lawsuits regarding overdraft and insufficient fund fees.
Represents bank in complicated foreclosure action in Washington trial court and Court of Appeals. Received favorable opinion from Court of Appeals affirming the trial court’s foreclosure decree and denying motion to stay foreclosure action and compel arbitration.
Represents bank in dispute over whether designated beneficiary or prior beneficiaries should take IRA funds where there were allegations of duress and elder abuse at the hands of the designated beneficiary. When designated beneficiary sued the bank in federal court seeking disbursement of the IRA funds, successfully moved to stay the federal court action while a state court suit was pending over the duress and elder abuse allegations.
Represents government agency in lawsuit alleging fraud-type claims related to origination of mortgage loan.
Represented banks throughout the western United States in various mergers and acquisitions (including both acquiring banks and acquired banks), including organizations with branches and operations throughout Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and California.
Successfully formed bank holding companies (with regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve) for multiple community banks and closely held family organizations.
Regularly negotiates complex vendor contracts in light of the expectations of the various bank regulators, with a focus on financial technology providers, core processors, and other SaaS platforms.
Helped facilitate partnerships with emerging fintech companies by addressing matters involving permissible investments, joint ventures, and regulatory notifications and approvals.
Always “on call” to answer general operational questions, including those involving deposit accounts, funds transfers (e.g., wires, ACH transactions, etc.), and other common financial products and services.