Members of our Litigation Group are experienced in providing both predispute planning and avoidance advice and assistance in resolving disputes. Our attorneys are experienced in the court room as well as in mediation, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution forums. We treat litigation matters like business matters and work to achieve our clients’ goals as efficiently as possible and with as much client input, work sharing and control as each client desires. We are known for aggressive representation of clients, leadership in the community and the highest professional and ethical standards. We work hard to make our clients both pleased and proud to have chosen us.
Our attorneys regularly practice in all state and federal trial appellate courts in Oregon, Washington and, occasionally, in other states. We are staffed to handle claims of all sizes efficiently and effectively. We take pride in our ability to handle large, complex and difficult matters and our reputation for success with the same. Our practice is limited to the prosecution and defense of civil disputes, which often include the following business or economic interests:
- Commercial and contracts
- Wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, benefit, non-competition, confidentiality, and non-solicitation
- Real property, condemnation, boundary, timber trespass, and transactions
- Business entity, including corporation and partnership, buy/sell and control, and officer and director negligence
- Development and construction
- Trade secret and unfair trade practice
- Complex collection and lender liability
- Product warranty
- Trust, probate, guardianship, and conservatorship
- Environmental law
Attorneys in the Litigation Practice Group:
Melissa A. Bates
Adam D. Cohen
Mario D. Conte
Todd R. Johnston
Andrew G. Lewis
K. Patrick Neill
Patrick W. Wade
Amanda M. Walkup
