Experience
Synetic, et al. v. Berkman, et al.
Multnomah County Circuit Court
Representation of public employee pension funds against venture capitalist and national accounting firm. Claims were theft, conversion and fraud. Trial resulted in verdicts in excess of $60 million.
Semitool v. Applied Materials
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Represented plaintiff in three-week patent trial. Favorable settlement on eve of closing arguments.
Boeing v. Cascade
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Represented Boeing in successful court trial of claims for cost recovery for environmental remediation under CERCLA § 113.
OTB v. Magna Entertainment
Circuit Court of Washington County
Jury trial of claims related to suit for wrongful detainer.
Pape v. Powdr
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
On behalf of plaintiff obtained preliminary injunction to prevent illegal sale of shares of Mt. Bachelor ski area.
PacifiCorp v. Carnival Airlines
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Suit to recover A-300 Airbus and enjoin further use by debtor. Represented plaintiff. Injunction granted. Aircraft recovered.
Kollman v. Cell Tech, et al.
Klamath County Circuit Court
Successful defense of several requests for preliminary injunctions by large shareholder.
Informix v. ORACLE
Multnomah County Circuit Court
Defense of Oracle against claims of inevitable disclosure of trade secrets.
Battenfeld v. Tonoloway
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Prosecution of declaratory judgment action seeking ruling of noninfringement of defendants' patents, trademarks and copyrights. Case is in the preliminary discovery stage.
Eugene Water v. California Department of Water Resources
Circuit Court of Lane County
Representation of the State of California in efforts to recover overcharges for electricity purchased during the California energy crisis in 2001. Case is currently in the discovery stage