Practice focused on providing risk-management and general business representation for small and closely-held companies, with experience in the following areas: - Entity formation and other startup services - Purchase and sale of assets and ownership interests- Website terms of use and privacy policies - SaaS and software licensing agreements - IP licensing agreements - Trademark applications, maintenance, and enforcement - Employment and independent contractor agreements - Review of nondisclosure and non-competition agreements - Commercial lease agreements - All aspects of residential and commercial real estate purchase and sale transactions - General contractor and subcontractor agreements for residential and commercial construction projects - Early-stage dispute resolution

Provided general counsel services for small, internet-based company. - Developed and implemented risk-management infrastructure.- Updated website terms and conditions, privacy policy, and sale documents. - Negotiated, drafted, and reviewed agreements with business partners and service providers. - Managed dispute resolution department. - Provided customer support team with guidelines and procedures to reduce escalation of complaints and improve resolution outcomes. - Coordinated with outside counsel to manage ongoing litigation matters and to provide advice on discreet legal issues. - Advised company on legal issues related to business and strategy decisions.

Practice focused on complex construction defect litigation and general counsel services for homeowner associations.- Handled all aspects of complex litigation matters, including discovery, depositions, motions practice, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.- Advised clients regarding rulemaking procedures and resolution of homeowner disputes. - Assisted clients with board of directors' meetings and maintaining corporate formalities. - Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed service and repair contracts, leases, and other contracts for clients. - Drafted, revised, and reviewed association bylaws and rules.- Advised clients on insurance coverage issues.

Practice focused on civil and business litigation and general business representation.

Practice focused on civil and commercial litigation and general business representation.- Handle all aspects of civil and commercial litigation matters, including discovery, depositions, motions practice, mediation, arbitration, settlement, and trial. - Assisted clients with formation and dissolution of corporations and limited liability companies. - Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed various contracts for clients, including purchase and sale agreements, real estate documents, employment agreements, service contracts, and licensing agreements. - Advised clients on general business matters, including employment issues and contract disputes.

Analyzed legal and business issues related to dealer and distributor relationships and internal corporate policies for General Counsel.

Performed legal research and analyzed legal issues related to commercial and consumer banking laws for General Counsel.

Developed content for an online resource center aimed at connecting, educating, and supporting Portland-area entrepreneurs and related service providers.

Led team of four MBA students during final phase of strategic planning project focused on improving the value of an executive education program.