John F. McGrory Jr.

Partner

I like mountain-biking and windsurfing. I love cross-examination and closing statements.

John McGrory is a trial attorney who focuses on commercial and complex litigation, with an emphasis on shareholder disputes, antitrust, and trademark matters. He also represents officers, directors, and companies in connection with investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission and state regulatory bodies. In addition to his courtroom experience, John regularly represents clients in arbitration and administrative proceedings, and provides antitrust counselling. John is chair of the Portland office Litigation department.

When John takes on a case, his first priorities are to determine what his clients have to gain and/or lose in the litigation, estimate how much the litigation will cost, and then communicate that information to his client as early as possible. With this information, John and the client can develop a strategy for the case at the outset that will help minimize surprises down the road. The strategy in some cases will be to achieve an early favorable settlement, and in others will be to mount an all-out offensive with the goal of victory at trial. While John excels at both strategies, he prefers the latter. John maintains a positive, proactive approach in his communications with his clients, and as a result, his clients will know not only their chances of success, but also that John will do everything in his power to achieve that success.

Practice Highlights

Breach of fiduciary duty/shareholder disputes

Represented nonprofit and for-profit entities in litigation arising out of breaches of fiduciary duties by officers and directors. In one notable case, as lead trial attorney after a four-week trial, achieved recovery of assets valued at more than $100 million. Representing defendants in breach of fiduciary/shareholder ownership dispute, where plaintiffs claim damages in excess of $150 million. The case is described at Puri v. Khalsa, 321 F. Supp. 3d 1233 (D. Or. 2018).

Recognized as leading trial lawyer

Received top honors from peer and rating organizations. Selected to be a Fellow in the American College of Trial Attorneys; named as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business” in Commercial Litigation by Chambers USA; named one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in Antitrust Litigation by Best Lawyers; and named an “Oregon Super Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters.

Antitrust and unfair trade practices

Regularly representing clients in antitrust and unfair trade practice cases involving a variety of industries, including hospitals, medical groups, technology, and food and beverage companies. Also providing antitrust advice to companies involving supply chain, pricing, public bidding, and merger issues. Member of the ABA Antitrust Section and three-time chair of OSB’s Antitrust and Unfair Practices Section.

Commercial Litigation

Antitrust

Admitted to Practice

Oregon, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. District Court District of Oregon

Education

J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School, 1981
B.A., Political Science, University of Minnesota, 1978
Undergraduate Studies, Carleton College

Memberships & Affiliations

- Board of Directors, Classroom Law Project, 2014-present
- Board of Directors, Mt. Hood Museum and Cultural Center, 2015-present
- Board of Directors, St. Andrew's Legal Clinic
- Antitrust Section, American Bar Association
- Executive Committee; Chairman, 2013, 1997, 1989 – Section on Antitrust Trade Regulation and Unfair Trade Practice, Oregon State Bar
- Associate Member, American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI)

Professional Recognition

- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Named one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in Litigation: General Commercial (Oregon) by Chambers USA, 2005-2006, 2009-2019; Received "Band 1" ranking, 2016; With respect to antitrust, one commenter stated in Chambers, "The state’s best antitrust litigator."
- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in Antitrust Law by Best Lawyers, 2008-present; named in Commercial Litigation, 2010-present
- Named as "Lawyer of The Year" by Best Lawyers, 2015, in Antitrust Litigation
- Selected to "Oregon Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters, 2007, 2012-2018

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