Seattle, WA
Litigation Lawyer at Seattle, WA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Securities & Investment Fraud ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Case settled.
Represented A.B. Chance Company and Graybar Electric Company in federal court in Eastern Washington regarding claims brought by a utility against the manufacturer and distributor of electrical equipmen ... t. Novel legal issues relating to recoverability of economic loss under the Washington Product Liability Act taken to Washington State Supreme Court.
OUTCOME: Obtained dismissal of all claims.
Successfully defended Coca-Cola in lawsuit filed in federal court in Seattle by consumer group following switch to the new Coca-Cola
OUTCOME: Obtained summary judgment dismissal of all claims.
Defended claim for $4 million against Olympic Pipe Line Company in contamination case filed in Pierce County Superior Court.
OUTCOME: After prevailing on cross-motions for summary judgment relating to key issues in dispute, recovered $1,725,000 in settlement.
Represented Industrial Leasing in a commercial dispute filed in federal court in Seattle.
OUTCOME: Obtained dismissal of all claims on summary judgment, and award of Rule 11 sanctions against plaintiff's counsel.
Defended Gibbs & Cox, Inc. in a wrongful death case filed in King County Superior Court arising from an explosion of equipment on a ship.
OUTCOME: Case settled during trial.
Defended Brunswick Corporation and Stryker Boat in federal court trial in Seattle, arising from the death of the driver and personal injuries of three passengers in an accident on Lake Washington invo ... lving a "cigarette" type of boat. Claims included breach of express and implied warranties, strict product liability, failure to warn, and punitive damages.
OUTCOME: Prevailed on almost all claims.
Successfully represented the lender in a two-week collection and lender liability trial in Snohomish County Superior Court.
OUTCOME: Prevailed on all claims and obtained an award of attorney fees and costs against plaintiff.
Represented defendants in a San Juan County Superior Court trial involving a partnership dispute.
OUTCOME: Assisted in the resolution of allocation and other interfund and intrafund issues between investors.
Represented Fund III in Synectic securities litigation in Portland, Oregon, where conflicts of interest existed in multi-million dollar pooled recovery.
OUTCOME: Obtained reversal on appeal, and case later settled.
Successfully argued Ninth Circuit appeal, resulting in reversal of federal district court dismissal of $23 million damage claims by drug manufacturer against Medicare reimbursement consultant. Claims ... sought recovery of amounts paid to settle False Claims Act and other government claims, and recovery of other business damages caused by the consultant's actions. (586 F. 3d 1204 (9th Cir. 2009))
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