Representative Experience
In re Consolidated Hyundai Plant Litigation. Represented construction contractor, Kinetics Systems Inc., in $21 million breach of contract arising out of the construction of a computer chip manufacturing facility.
Louisiana Pacific Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, et al.Louisiana Pacific Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety, et al. Represented Travelers Insurance Companies against claims seeking insurance coverage for defective LP exterior siding.
Viacom Inc. v. Hollywood Entertainment Corp. Prosecuted claims of misappropriation of trade secrets arising out of the video retail industry; assisted in defense of antitrust counterclaims.
Premier Technologies v. State of Oregon. Represented plaintiff in an $18 million breach of contract and administrative action brought against the State of Oregon.
Publications and Presentations
Author, "Jury Instructions, Verdicts and Special Findings," Oregon State Bar's Civil Pleading and Practice Manual
Author, “Remedies,” Oregon State Bar’s Contract Law
Author, "Water Law,” Oregon Law Institute's Environmental Law
Memberships and Activities
Admitted to practice before the Courts of Oregon and before the United States Federal Court for the District of Oregon and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Member of Oregon State Bar Association, including the Construction Law and Business Litigation sections
Education
J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 1989
Order of the Coif
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation
B.A. in Economics, Kenyon College, 1986