Representative Experience
Complex commercial litigation, including securities, unfair competition, trade secrets, Uniform Commercial Code and contract litigation in both federal and state courts

Extensive trial experience

Expert in matters of Oregon and federal procedure

Representative Cases

Blockbuster vs. Hollywood Entertainment

Kinetic Systems vs. Hyundai Semiconductor

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan vs. Alta Bates Medical Center

Publications and Presentations
Author, Discovery from Remote Non-Parties, OSB Litigation Journal

Author, federal jurisdiction chapter in Federal Civil Litigation in Oregon (Oregon State Bar)

Author and speaker on Oregon legislation, litigating UCC cases, and other litigation topics for lawyers and industry groups

Editor-in-Chief, Civil Pleading and Practice series (Oregon State Bar)

Editorial Board, OSB Litigation Journal

Memberships and Activities
American Bar Association

California and Oregon Bars

Oregon State Bar Pro Bono Challenge Award Recipient for the most individual hours of pro bono legal services, 2004-2006

Named as one of "America's Leading Business Lawyers" by Chambers USA, 2003-2006

Named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in Business Litigation by Woodward/White, 2003-2004; 2005-06; 2006; 2007. Named in Commercial Litigation, 2008

Named one of “Portland’s Best Lawyers” in commercial litigation by Portland Monthly, 2006

Selected to "Oregon Super Lawyers," Law & Politics, 2006, 2007

Past President, Multnomah Bar Association

Former secretary and chair, Oregon State Bar Pleading and Practice Committee

Circuit Court Judge pro tem

Vice-Chair of the Board, Mercy Corps

American Board of Trial Advocates

Education
J.D., University of Oregon School of Law

A.B., with honors, Harvard College