Practice Emphasis
Litigation
Education
University of Oregon School of Law, J.D. (1999)
The Colorado College, B.A. (1995)
Todd is a partner of the firm, graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1999 and joined Hershner Hunter in 2005. He has been practicing litigation in Eugene since 1999 and specializes in complex civil litigation, including business and commercial litigation, environmental law, construction disputes and real property disputes. Todd currently serves as the litigation practice group leader and is a regular speaker at the University of Oregon School of Law on various litigation topics.
Todd is a member of the Oregon State and Federal Bars. Todd routinely litigates corporate and commercial disputes including both the prosecution and defense of claims against directors and officers. Todd has also recently served as general counsel for a large manufacturing client which included the litigation and management of local counsel in hundreds of cases across the country.
Todd has served as a Lane County Planning Commissioner, been involved with Lane County Legal Aid and coached the Springfield High School mock trial team. Todd has written several articles including, “The Role of International Equity in a Sustainable Future, The Continuing Problem of Third World Debt and Development” 6 Buff. Envir.L.J.1, 35 (1998) and “Redefining the Economic Loss Rule, The Oregon Courts’ Progress Toward Limiting the Scope of Negligence Liability,” Litigation Journal, Vol. 23, No. 3 (2004).
Todd enjoys fly fishing, surfing and golf. He is a member of the Deschutes Club and spends a significant amount of time with his family fishing on the Deschutes or visiting extended family on the southern Oregon coast.
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