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IP Litigation—Patent and Trade Secret

Represented and advised numerous private companies on how to preserve and protect their trade secrets.

Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights

Represented H.E. Mills Electric Company in its Chapter 11 case.

Litigation

Obtained summary judgment in favor of school district on question of Oregon’s open meetings law.

    Trust Litigation

    Represented beneficiaries seeking an accounting by family-member trustee of trust assets; obtained accounting and favorable resolution of dispute including change of trustee.

    Energy

    Wave-Energy Counsel. Counseled nonprofit with the mission of promoting wave energy in Oregon to help streamline the process for siting wave-energy projects in Oregon.

    Tags Land UseOil & Gas
    Civil Rights & Student Litigation

    Summary judgment in favor of school district and administrators in student-athlete’s claims of constitutional procedural and substantive due process brought under Section 1983.

    Client Testimonials

    After a successful multimillion-dollar recovery for the Portland Art Museum, Marty Brantley, former chair of the Oregon Economic Development Commission and Art Museum board chair stated: "Denny's preparation, explanations of possible outcomes, and execution of cases make him a highly respected advisor and lawyer that is in the highest tradition of the legal profession."

    IP Litigation—Trademark and False Advertising

    Represent Indian manufacturer in defending against claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition. United States Supreme Court granted client’s petition for a writ of certiorari, vacated an adverse Ninth Circuit decision, and remanded to the Ninth Circuit.

    Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights

    Represented consulting firm as receiver for 15 American Eagle Mortgage entities. The entities own real estate and real estate contracts/loans. Placed the entities into voluntary receivership in Clark County Superior Court through an assignment for the benefit of creditors. The receiver has been selling the real property and collecting on the real estate contracts in order to generate proceeds to distribute because of millions of dollars in investor claims.

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