Represent diverse array of clients in complex litigation matters in Oregon and federal courts and arbitration forums. Successfully resolved cases as lead counsel in mediations. Draft and argue successful motions, including motions for summary judgment. Represent clients at depositions and evidentiary hearings. Manage junior attorneys on matters including discovery, research, and brief writing. Represent private clients in cases involving commercial loans, construction projects, professional liability, and real property disputes. Represent public utility clients in matters including breach of contract disputes and wildfire litigation. Committed member of the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion committee.

Partner at a national law firm with a diverse and dynamic litigation practice. Defended individual and entity clients in corporate governance disputes, consumer class actions, securities litigation, and employment law matters. Extensive deposition, trial and arbitration experience, including witness examination at trial. Led negotiation of numerous settlements with complex non-monetary terms and six and seven figure monetary payouts. Demonstrated record of success in trial and appellate courts, including drafting winning briefs in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, California Courts of Appeal, California Supreme Court, and numerous federal district courts.

Responsibilities included drafting and arguing motions, managing discovery, negotiating settlements, and taking and defending depositions. Caseload involved varied legal and factual subject matter in state and federal courts. Representative cases included a cross-border garment transaction with a California-based buyer and India-based seller, a software implementation project at a Fortune 500 company, and trademark rights regarding wine labels.

Drafted memoranda, oral rulings, and orders on a wide range of civil and criminal matters, with substantial experience in class actions, employment law, and securities law. Assisted Judge Real with several trials during term, including a civil bench trial involving insider-trading allegations, and various criminal trials, including cases involving bank robbery, drug, and tax fraud charges.

Managed the calendar and drafted memoranda, orders, and tentative rulings on all chapter 11 matters and adversary proceedings before the court. Assisted the judge with her pro tem designation to the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit.