First chair in jury trial resulting in substantial verdict, decree of specific performance and attorneys’ fees for client in suit arising out public body’s breach of agreement to lease hotel property to client.

First chair in bench trial resulting in verdict for client of specific performance of contract to purchase hotel property. Successfully enforced client’s purchase agreement despite separate contract signed between seller and third-party purchaser.

Leading member of attorney team representing manufacturing company in complex class action alleging diminution in property value from airborne emissions. Negotiated favorable classwide settlement of all claims following several years of litigation.

Represented property developers and business owners in numerous disputes arising out of real property purchase and sale transactions.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of client defending attempting foreclosure of hotel property.

Obtained dismissal of all claims in multimillion dollar case alleging securities violations arising out of promissory note given to finance purchase of real property.

Successfully negotiated resolution of multimillion dollar disputes regarding client’s alleged commitment to sell business assets, including substantial real property assets, to multiple buyers.

First chair in jury trial resulting in substantial verdict and attorneys’ fees for client in First Amendment case arising out of public employer’s unlawful retaliation for client’s complaints regarding abuses of power.

Co-chair in bench trial resulting in judgment requiring public agency to produce improperly withheld public records documenting publicly-funded research activities.

Co-chair in bench trial resulting in judgment finding public agency liable for violations of public records laws, and imposing sanctions and attorneys’ fees, for concealing existence of responsive records relating to publicly-funded research activities.

Favorably resolved malicious prosecution case arising out of unconstitutional investigation and prosecution of former law enforcement officer by political adversaries.

Obtained preliminary injunction and summary judgment in favor of pharmaceutical company seeking to enjoin public release of confidential, proprietary information disclosed to state government pursuant to confidentiality agreement.

As outside counsel to state public defense agency, actively defended agency’s interests in the midst of historic crisis in representation for indigent criminal defendants.

Advised and defended numerous clients facing threatened claims arising out of constitutionally protected speech activities.

Super Lawyers Rising Star: Business Litigation (2018-present)

Public Member Oregon State Board of Nursing (2015-2018)

Advisory Board Member, Mgrublian Center for Human Rights, Claremont McKenna College (2015-present)