Served as defense counsel in an Oregon state consumer protection class action where plaintiffs alleged several claims for breach of contract, fraud, and violations of the Oregon unlawful trade practices act based on billing practices. Plaintiffs sought a class-wide settlement in excess of $20 million. Perkins Coie successfully narrowed the claims certified for class treatment, negotiated a very favorable claims-made class settlement, and successfully defended the settlement agreement through a contested fairness hearing. The class action settlement was approved by trial court following contested fairness hearing and administration of claims-made settlement is complete. Docket number: 0110-10986