Defense counsel for foreign public company in antitrust lawsuit alleging seven year price-fixing conspiracy.  Conducted discovery throughout Pacific Northwest and in Japan. 

Lead counsel advising stock purchaser of $94 million company in prosecuting claims against sellers for purchase price adjustments, indemnity claims and related litigation.

Lead counsel advising stock purchaser of minor league sports team against seller for adjustments under purchase and sale agreement. 

Lead counsel defending investment advisory firm in matters arising from investments in business alleged to be Ponzi scheme.

Lead counsel defending lender from claims for fraud, criminal conspiracy, state and federal RICO.  Plaintiff’s claims for over $9 million dismissed on summary judgment shortly before trial; judgment entered for lender for all loan balances and all attorneys’ fees expended; client recovered all amounts in full. 

Lead counsel for a Washington Indian Tribe in connection with litigation matters involving fisheries and related natural resource claims. 

Lead counsel for vessel owner in oil spill matter in which primary claimant was an Indian Tribe seeking recovery of spiritual and cultural damages. 

Lead counsel in defense of breach of fiduciary duty claims in derivative shareholder litigation – closely held family company.

Lead counsel in defense of employment discrimination claims made by former VP of Human Resources of client.

Lead counsel in defense of employment discrimination claims made by former President of client.

Lead counsel in multiple matters for major oil company; pursued claims for damages arising from tanker-dock allision and defective propulsion machinery. 

Lead counsel in multiple matters involving claims by adjoining landowners of adverse possession, tree trespass, easements, and fence and boundary disputes. 

Lead counsel in numerous maritime matters, including dozens of personal injury cases, oil spills, P&I investigations, claims for damage to cargo and docks, insurance coverage, broker liability, demurrage, maintenance and cure, and vessel casualties. 

Lead counsel pursuing breach of fiduciary duty claims against client’s former corporate officers, director and attorneys who formed competing company.

Lead trial counsel for transportation company on multiple legal matters arising from planned use of marine terminal to serve oil company, including SEPA and land use challenges.  Prevailed in full after multiday hearing.