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Experience
Insurance Coverage
Carlton Company v. TIG Insurance Company, et al.
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Recovered $1.7 million in insurance coverage for Carlton associated with hazardous waste contamination.
Dastar Corporation
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Represented video and music distribution company in "advertising injury" suit to obtain insurance coverage for multi-million-dollar claims under the Lanham Act and Copyright Act.
INA v. Northrop Grumman
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Represented defense contractor in an insurance coverage action related to severe windstorm damage at a Federal Aviation Administration facility.
Mason Bruce & Girard Inc. v. Admiral Ins. Company
Represented forest products consulting firm in suit against liability insurer to obtain coverage for multi-million-dollar claims of professional negligence.
Nacco v. Travelers, et al.
Represent corporate successor of hydraulic machinery manufacturer in negotiations with predecessor's insurers in order to obtain coverage in connection with ongoing asbestos litigation.
Ogden Corporation v. Reliance Ins. Company, et al.
Circuit Court of Oregon, Marion County
Represented energy company in insurance coverage action to recover property and business interruption losses resulting from breakdown of turbine generator at waste-to-energy generation facility.
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Represent mining company in connection with policy reviews, as well as negotiation and placement of insurance coverage for various worldwide operations.
Qwest v. AIG
Represented telecommunications company in negotiations with liability insurer in order to obtain coverage for class action filed by the EEOC.
Resource America Inc. v. Admiral Insurance Company
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Represented investment company in suit against Directors and Officers insurer in order to obtain coverage for liabilities arising out of litigation related to corporate transaction.
TRM Corporation v. Chubb
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Represented ATM company in suit against Directors and Officers insurer in order to obtain coverage for liabilities arising out of litigation related to corporate transaction.
Vulcan Inc. and Oregon Arena Corporation v. Chubb
Represented individuals and entities in negotiations with Directors and Officers insurer in order to obtain coverage for claims associated with the Rose Garden Arena.
Washington Group International
Represent defense contractor in connection with policy reviews and various other insurance matters.
Intellectual Property Litigation
adidas AG and adidas America Inc.
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Represent adidas in numerous trademark, trade dress, and unfair competition disputes.
adidas America Inc. v. Payless ShoeSource Inc.
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Obtained victory for adidas America Inc. and adidas AG on all trademark claims that they asserted against Payless ShoeSource Inc. After 14 days of trial and two days of deliberations, the nine-person jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of adidas and awarded the company $304.6 million in compensatory and punitive damages, the largest jury verdict ever awarded in a trademark infringement action. Post-trial proceedings are pending.
Aon Corporation v. Frank Crystal & Company Inc.
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Represented commercial insurance broker in suit against competitor and former employees alleging claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition.
Industrial Distribution Group v. Chamberlain
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Represent industrial supply company in suit against former employee alleging claims of misappropriation of trade secrets.
Rempel v. United Parcel Service Gen. Serv. Company
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Represented UPS in suit related to scope of confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement. 93 F. App'x. 129 (9th Cir. 2004)
Starcrest Products of Ca. v. Norm Thompson
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Represented catalog company in trademark infringement litigation.
Litigation
Columbia Forest Products v. Aon Risk Services
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Oregon Court of Appeals
Represented commercial insurance broker in suit alleging claims of professional negligence and breach of contract.
Dex Media Inc. v. Knepper
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Oregon Court of Appeals
Represent publisher of Yellow Pages in action alleging fraud and negligence.
Mitsubishi Silicon America v. Aon Risk Services
Circuit Court of Oregon, Marion County
Represented commercial insurance broker in suit alleging claims of professional negligence and breach of contract.
