- Wrongful DeathTrying the Wrongful Death Case in Washington: Strategies in Preparation and Valuation, National Business Institute, Seattle, Washington, January 1999.
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Disputes
- Business Transactions
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Antitrust
- Wrongful TerminationResolved wrongful termination lawsuit on first day of jury trial after obtaining multiple pretrial rulings excluding plaintiff’s core evidence.
- Employment DiscriminationJeff’s employment litigation practice focuses on defending large multi-national corporations, small businesses, and public entities in employment related matters. Jeff has defended clients against class actions, employment discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, hostile work environment, wage and hour, and other employment related claims. His litigation experience includes all aspects of litigation, including arbitrations, jury trials and appeals.
- Employment ContractEmployment Contracts: Sword and Shield-Nuts and Bolts, Labor and Employment Law Annual Update, Seattle, Washington, September 1997.
- Employment Litigation
- Real Estate LitigationFrank Harrison is a Member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner. Frank handles complex commercial litigation, including bankruptcy matters, contract disputes, partnership disputes, construction litigation (representing design professionals, sureties, contractors, and owners/developers), health care litigation and real estate litigation, creditors’ rights and collection matters, and class actions.
- Premises LiabilityWilliams Kastner is well known for its vast trial and litigation successes. We have substantial experience in a broad range of legal areas such as administrative law, antitrust, bankruptcy, breach of contract, class actions, commercial torts, construction, defamation, drug products, employment practices, fire and marine, intellectual property, insurance coverage, insurance defense, environmental and land use, lender liability, products liability, professional liability, real estate, securities, toxic torts, hazardous waste, transportation and premises liability.
- Construction LitigationIn the commercial litigation arena, Mr. Umberger’s experience is diverse and includes the following: representation of corporations in breach of contract and fraud cases; defense of class action litigation; copyright, trademark and tradename infringement litigation; representation of technology companies in litigation involving software licensing and development agreements; representation of individuals and corporations in FTC litigation; representation of owners, general contractors and subcontractors in complex construction litigation and the defense of construction defect claims; defense of TCPA class action litigation and CAN-SPAM Act litigation; representation of employers and high-level employees in lawsuits involving noncompetition agreements and trade secrets; and litigation involving Directors’ and Officers’ liability and fiduciary duty claims.
- Real Estate TransactionsBrendan Vandor is a Member in the Seattle office of Williams Kastner and is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation and Business and Real Estate Transactions practice groups. He has courtroom, arbitration and mediation experience in a broad range of matters including transportation, personal injury, commercial litigation, product liability and tribal law. His general litigation experience includes breach of contract cases and insurance coverage disputes. In line with his work defending local and national transportation companies, Brendan serves on the firm’s Transportation Practice Rapid Response Team and has contributed to USLAW’s Transportation Compendium of Law for Washington and Oregon.
- Eminent Domain
- Land Use and Zoning
- Property Damage
- Personal InjuryRepresented trucking company in arbitration involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in personal injury and property damages claims from multiple plaintiffs. Defense verdict.
- Estate PlanningOur presence in Oregon expands the firm's practice depth in the maritime, transportation, agriculture and related industries to better serve Pacific Northwest companies. We serve a broad range of clients in business transactions and commercial litigation, creditors' rights and bankruptcy, mass tort defense, labor and employment, tax, real estate and estate planning.
- Trusts
- BankruptcyRepresented minority partner of marina in chapter 11 bankruptcy, resulting in successful confirmation of creditor’s plan whereby minority owner became sole owner exiting bankruptcy.