- Criminal DefenseWe concentrate exclusively in litigation. Our areas of practice include professional liability, complex commercial disputes, product liability, personal injury, business torts, trade secrets and non-competes, securities, antitrust, intellectual property, insurance-related matters, and white-collar criminal defense.
- FraudWe defended an attorney in a federal securities fraud and RICO case arising out of multiple investment syndications. A three and a half month federal court jury trial resulted in no recovery against our client.
- Restraining OrderWe can respond quickly to contract and other business disputes that lead to injunctions and temporary restraining orders. We have sought injunctions and defended against injunctions depending upon our client’s needs. Cases have involved non-competes, trade secrets, contract termination and contract enforcement.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsWe have represented a number of other firms in professional liability matters in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada and Utah arising from diverse practice areas, including securities offerings, real estate and business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and trial practice. Often these matters are dismissed on motions practice or settled for a fraction of the demand after motion practice.
- Business Disputes
- Business Transactions
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyWe represented a Fortune 50 company in an intellectual property licensing royalty dispute brought in federal court. Despite a demand for our client to return alleged overpayments, we obtained a judgment of underpayments in excess of $8 million.
- AntitrustWe were trial counsel for a major tobacco company in a consumer protection and antitrust case brought by the State of Washington. The case is believed to have been the largest civil damages case ever tried in the State of Washington. After ten weeks of trial, because of a nationwide settlement, the trial was terminated.
- Non-compete AgreementWe have represented startups and entrepreneurs who have been accused of misappropriating trade secrets or violating non-compete agreements, and counseled numerous employees seeking to pursue opportunities at competing companies, and companies seeking to hire such persons, regarding how to address potential non-compete and trade secret issues.
- Personal InjuryOur areas of trial practice include complex commercial disputes, securities, antitrust, business torts, professional liability, intellectual property, insurance-related matters, product liability, personal injury, and white-collar criminal defense.