Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Represented securities broker-dealer in appeal from order denying motion to compel arbitration. Court of Appeals reversed and directed trial court to compel arbitration. Citigroup Smith Barney v. Henderson, 241 Or App 65 (2011)
Represented industrial property owner in appeal seeking insurance coverage for over $20 million in environmental cleanup costs. Oregon Supreme Court reversed Court of Appeals, ruling that property owner is entitled to coverage under comprehensive general liability, bumbershoot, and marine insurance policies. ZRZ Realty Co. v. Beneficial Fire and Cas. Ins. Co., 349 Or 117 (2010)
Represented electric utility in appeal from order denying motion to compel arbitration. Court of Appeals reversed trial court, and ordered it to grant motion to compel arbitration. Jeld-Wen, Inc. v. PacifiCorp, 240 Or App 124 (2010)
Represented electric utility in defense of $80 million claim challenging increase to industrial users electric rates. Court of Appeals affirmed trial court’s dismissal of all claims. Klamath Off-Project Water Users v. PacifiCorp, 237 Or App 434 (2010)
Represented electric utility in defense of $80 million claim challenging increase to industrial users electric rates. Court of Appeals affirmed trial court’s dismissal of all claims. Klamath Off-Project Water Users v. PacifiCorp, 237 Or App 434 (2010)
Coauthored amicus brief in Doe v. Medford School District, addressing public-entity rights as property owner and employer and state statutes concerning concealed weapons. Doe v. Medford School District, Or App 38 (2009)
Represented broker-dealer in appeal from pretrial dismissal of negligence claims. Oregon Supreme Court concluded that the broker-dealer did not have a special relationship with investor that permitted assertion of tort claims. Boyer v. Salomon Smith Barney, 344 Or 583 (2008)
Represented utility in defense of employment discrimination lawsuit. Summary judgment for utility affirmed on appeal. Phillips v. PacifiCorp, 304 F Appx 527 (9th Cir 2008)
Represented defendant in appeal of $1 million judgment based on jury verdict. Court of Appeals reversed judgment and remanded for new trial. Cyberco Holdings, Inc. v. Con-Way Transp. Services, 212 Or App 576, rev denied, 343 Or 366 (2007)