Recent Work
- Prevailed on summary judgment motion defeating all of adjacent landowner's defenses and counterclaims in lawsuit over access easement. Prevailed in subsequent trial and obtained injunctive relief against opposing party's interference with easement.
- Prevailed in arbitration on behalf of homeowner against large construction company that initiated the arbitration, resulting in an award of economic damages and significant punitive damages against contractors.
- Successfully defended against multi-million dollar fraud claim in dispute over purchase of commercial mall and split breach of contract claims in two-week jury trial.
- Assisted local ice cream maker and merchant in establishing business, expanding business with investors, and negotiating lease agreements.
- Successfully defended architect in jury trial against breach of contract claims brought by developer relating to a multi-unit development.
- Obtained favorable settlement for homeowner in lawsuit filed against contractor.
- Prevailed in court trial and obtained declaratory judgment on behalf of business park owner in dispute over access easement.
- Defended and obtained favorable settlement for computer search engine optimization (SEO) company in federal lawsuit over methods to enhance search engine placement and intellectual property issues.
- Represented purchaser in combined acquisition/lease of $2.5 million ski lodge/golf resort.
- Represented seller in sale of $6.2 million commercial plaza.
- Represented minority LLC members in complex, multi-million dollar arbitration regarding the ownership of multiple real properties, defense of claims against members, and prosecution of claims against third parties resulting in a favorable settlement.
- Represented majority shareholders in termination and buyout of minority shareholder from established environmental consulting firm.
- Represented construction contractor in successful collections lawsuit against commercial client.
- Represented commercial property owner against city agencies for alleged fire code violations, building code violations, and worker safety issues. Filed claims against the city's "Hit Squad" for violation of constitutional and other protections.
- Prevailed in arbitration and subsequent jury trial against multiple tenants in real property damage case.
- Defended business owner against complex, multi-state civil claims and assisted in convincing U.S. Attorney’s office not to file criminal charges.
- Assisted popular non-profit in multi-state collection action against vendor that misappropriated fees collected on behalf of the nonprofit.
- Successfully defeated Trimet’s attempted acquisition of downtown real estate through eminent domain. Read more about the fight for the Figo House here.
