Cases
Representative Experience: Commercial Matters: Several representations on behalf of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), including in multi-million dollar federal litigation, an employment matter in federal court,
as third-party witness in Rosenblum (State of Oregon) v. Oracle America, Inc.
Representation of social media site in $22,000,000 lawsuit.
Represented 15 cannabis dispensaries in federal RICO lawsuit.
Represented, in California federal jury trial, an insurance marketing company suing competitor for its business interference with client's team of former sales contractors. Litigated issues of adverse inference jury instructions,
monetary sanctions, based on opponent's spoliation of electronically stored information.
Represented, in Oregon federal trial, a national law firm accused of breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with a promissory note,
counterclaimed on behalf of that firm for unpaid fees.
Represented Canadian paper pulp company in U.S. litigation concerning UCC
CISG issues.
Represented l
owner sued in 70-defendant Oregon federal civil RICO action in connection with cultivation of cannabis.
Defended client in California federal class-action by a team of over 300 independent contractors seeking several million dollars.
Represented loan servicer before the United States Supreme Court in opposing certiorari.
Represented Oregon trucking
warehouse company in Computer Fraud
Abuse Act matter.
Represented an oil company as plaintiff in a complicated, multinational fraudulent transfer matter.
Constitutional/Public Law Matters: Represented the State of Oregon in defending against class-action lawsuit under the Equal Protection Clause
Title VI.
Representing City of Portl
Prosper Portl
in lawsuit involving claims under Equal Protection Clause
state law.
Represented non-profit
religious organization in lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homel
Security in connection with 2020 federal policing action in Portl
.
Advising non-profit
government entities on compliance with the Equal Protection Clause.
Represented multiple interested parties in connection with issues related to labor peace requirements in procurement.
Conducted internal investigation of an Oregon government agency
presented findings to the Governor
other officials.
Represented news organization in Washington public records dispute.
Represented transgender nursing student in lawsuit against California college that expelled her.
First Amendment retaliation litigation against a special district in Oregon.
On behalf of criminal defendant, challenged Oregon criminal statute under Oregon Constitution.
Litigated whether Oregon charter school was a state actor subject to 42 U.S.C. 1983.
Represented plaintiff, in district court
Ninth Circuit, in a First Amendment retaliation matter against an Oregon municipality
its police chief.
Defamation/Anti-SLAPP Matters: Defended against seven-figure defamation
business interference claims brought by major Oregon automotive chain.
Represented solar company
its principal in eight-figure business interference
Oregon RICO matter in California federal court. Matter involved anti-SLAPP motion practice
an award of attorney fees
costs.
Represented zineauthor in defamation matter involving anti-SLAPP practice.
Representation of blogger sued for defamation by major l
owner in Central Oregon.
Represented plaintiff in defamation matter relating to allegations of abuse.
Pre-publication review of numerous clients' works in order to mitigate risk of defamation claims.
Intellectual Property Matters: Represented motion picture studio in Oregon copyright matter.
Represented distributor of grow lights in dispute over trademark
copyright infringement on Amazon.
Defended toy company against copyright claim brought by competitor.
Represented Oregon defendant in architectural copyright litigation.
Represented major Virtual Private Network (VPN) company in Lanham Act false advertising claim.
