Business Litigation

Defense verdict following a three-week jury trial in Portland, Oregon, on behalf of client weatherproofing membrane manufacturer and its product consultant. The case involved a mix of product liability and professional liability claims.

Multi-million dollar recovery on behalf of investor client in case involving mix of contract and professional negligence claims.

Suzlon Energy Ltd. v. Microsoft, 671 F.3d 726 (9th Circuit 2011) – finding Electronic Communications Privacy Act’s protections applicable to foreigners in case of first impression.

Class Action/Mass Tort

Unthaksinkun v. Porter, 2011 WL 4502050 (W.D. Wash. 2011) – order affirming motion for class certification and for preliminary injunction in case arising out of state’s unlawful termination of health care benefits for over 11,000 class members.

Somal v. Allstate, 165 Wn. App. 1025 (2012) – reversal of trial court and remand for dismissal of putative class action claims based on insurer’s alleged duty to share recovery of deductibles.

Employment Law

Defense verdict for Fortune 50 client following jury trial in employment discrimination case.

Defense verdict following a three-week jury trial on behalf of the University of Washington in alleged employment discrimination case.

Products Liability

Defense verdict following a three-week jury trial in Portland, Oregon, on behalf of client weatherproofing membrane manufacturer and its product consultant. The case involved a mix of product liability and professional liability claims.

Professional Liability

Defense verdict following a three-week jury trial in Portland, Oregon, on behalf of client weatherproofing membrane manufacturer and its product consultant. The case involved a mix of product liability and professional liability claims.

Multi-million dollar recovery on behalf of investor client in case involving mix of contract and professional negligence claims.

Real Estate & Environmental Litigation

Favorable property valuation following two-week jury trial for public utility client in condemnation case.

Favorable settlement on behalf of plaintiff property owner on eve of trial in multi-million-dollar MTCA lawsuit against neighboring polluting property owner.

Securities Litigation

Multi-million dollar recovery on behalf of investor client in case involving mix of contract and professional negligence claims.

Class Action Trends and Developments, NAMIC Conference, June 9, 2021

Serving Clients: What Makes Good Client Service and What are Our Key Ethical Obligations?, William L. Dwyer Inn of Court presentation, March 13, 2018

Changing the Narrative in Employment Discrimination Cases, KC Bar Bulletin 2018

How Privileged is Communication with Your Firm’s In-House Counsel?, NWLawyer, February 2014