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Oregon
U.S. District Court District of Oregon
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Paul Southwick

Associate

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Portland

T503.778.5266

F503.276.5766

Paul Southwick litigates in state and federal courts. He is experienced in handling complex commercial disputes, with a focus on corporate governance and real estate matters. Paul takes and defends depositions, drafts and argues dispositive motions, and manages discovery. Paul also works regularly on appellate matters and has successfully argued before the Oregon Supreme Court.

Representative Experience

Defense of wrongful foreclosure claims for Bank of America

Represent the bank in several wrongful foreclosure actions in state and federal court relating to non-judicial foreclosures. Obtained several judgments in favor of the bank. (Ongoing)

Drollinger v. Gordon Mallon, et al

Represented client in appeal of dismissal of legal malpractice action. Drafted appellate brief and argued before the Oregon Supreme Court, obtaining favorable opinion that allowed client’s malpractice action to proceed at trial court. (2011)

New Seasons Market v. Anderson

Represented employer in whistleblowing action. Case went to arbitration and arbitrator dismissed employee’s claim. (2011)

Ancient Sun Nutrition v. Klamath Valley Botanicals, et al

Represented natural products supplier in multi-jurisdictional dispute over sales agreement. (2010)

Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur Khalsa et al. v. Kartar Singh Khalsa et al.

Represented ministers in action to recover assets misappropriated from trust for the benefit of religious group. Case culminated in four-week bench trial.

Additional Qualifications

Legal Intern, American Civil Liberties Union, Portland, Ore.
Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine, Portland, Ore.
Blackstone Legal Intern, Acton Institute & Alliance Defense Fund, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Tax Assistant, Southwick Executive Services, Mulino, Ore.

Professional & Community Activities

Board Member, Equity Foundation
Cooperating Attorney, ACLU
Executive Committee, OneGeorgeFox
Coach, Wilson High School Mock Trial

Professional Recognition

Named "Queer Hero" by Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN) and Q Center, 2013

Education

J.D., University of Michigan Law School
- Associate and Contributing Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law
- Student Coach, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court
B.A., Political Science, History, George Fox University, summa cum laude
- Associate Editor, George Fox University Undergraduate Academic Journal
- Student Captain, Forensics Team
University of Oxford
- Honors Exchange Program, Keble College