Litigation

Practice Areas

In an increasingly intricate legal landscape, complex litigation poses unique challenges that require strategic thinking, detailed knowledge, and skilled representation. We specialize in navigating the complexities of high-stakes litigation, providing clients with the expertise and resources needed to achieve successful outcomes.

Commercial Litigation

We represent businesses in intricate commercial litigation involving contract disputes, trade secrets, noncompetition agreements, and corporate governance issues, working to protect your interests and minimize disruptions to your operations.

Securities Litigation

We provide representation in cases involving securities fraud, insider trading, and other financial disputes, helping clients navigate the regulatory landscape and protect their investments.

TRO’s & Injunctions

We are frequently called upon in true emergencies, when everything must be put on the line at the inception of litigation, or all will be lost.

Proven Results for Our Clients

ILLEGAL OPERATION STOPPED

Clients were ousted from their marijuana production farm, with their partner fully taking over the business and turning it into an illegal marijuana growing operation. We marshalled evidence, including audio and video indicating diversion of marijuana product, and convinced the Jackson County Circuit Court to appoint a receiver over the farm operations, ousting the criminal partner.

VAPE BAN OVERTURNED

In 2019, in the midst of widespread concern over the safety and purity of cannabis and tobacco vapes, Oregon Governor Kate Brown ordered a ban on botanically-derived terpenes being used to flavor cannabis vapes. We led the team that successfully challenged this ban, and the Oregon Court of Appeals overturned the ban, saving dozens of businesses and hundreds of jobs.

CBG DISTILLATE DAMAGES AWARDED

We represented a hemp farmer who grew acres of high-quality CBG hemp on his family farm. When he contracted with a processor to turn it into distillate, the distillate they gave him was less than half the quantity it should have been and tested at around 25% CBG and 54% CBD. After the processor refused to take accountability for its substandard processes, the farmer hired us. At arbitration, we leaned heavily on experts, who testified about the extraction process, the testing methodology in the field, and the value of the hemp. The arbitrator agreed with our arguments, and awarded our client his expectation damages, as well as attorney and expert fees.