Principal
CurrentMy practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on representation of creditors, financial institutions, and commercial landlords and tenants. I have significant experience with creditor work, including insolvency, receiverships, workouts, and bankruptcy matters. Washington Super Lawyers has named me a 2018 and 2019 Super Lawyer, following several years as a Washington Rising Star.Representative Matters- Represent regional and national banks with lender liability claims, regulatory investigations, asset investigations, and pre-judgment and post-judgment collections.- Represent national bank with international liquidation of aircraft collateral, including in China, the Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Michigan, Arizona, Oregon, and Texas. Bankruptcy, probate, and related collection proceedings yielded millions in proceeds for the client.- Represented regional bank in state receivership and subsequent bankruptcy proceedings, obtaining relief from stay for one dozen properties. - Represented bank in Chapter 11 bankruptcy for major printing company, monitoring sale of business, accounts, and real estate- Represented commercial landlord in unlawful detainer actions and multiple tenant bankruptcies, leading to successful re-leasing of building premises.- Represent receiver in multiple actions across Washington State, assisting with all aspects of the management and sale of real estate.- Represented a major national bank in a multi-billion dollar class action related to the sale of mortgage-backed securities.- Represent multiple financial services firms before state and federal courts and FINRA and NYSE arbitration panels.- Represented developer in successful arbitration related to the dissolution and windup of multi-million dollar construction business.- Represented prevailing party in trust litigation regarding control of a major Northwest religious organization.
