Multiple representations of national and local clients in real estate and transportation related disputes

Defended global real estate services company in multi-million dollar dispute. Obtained dismissal of all claims on summary judgment, and dismissal was affirmed on appeal

One of the plaintiffs' attorneys representing a coalition of education organizations and individuals in McCleary v. State, a constitutional challenge to Washington State's chronic underfunding of K-12 education; after a two-month trial, the trial court entered judgment to enforce the State Constitution’s public education clause, which has been affirmed by the Washington State Supreme Court, 173 Wn.2d 477, 269 P.3d 227 (2012); see www.waschoolexcellence.org

Representation of public hospital district in administrative and superior court proceedings regarding approval by the Department of Health's Certificate of Need program of the construction of a new facility critical to providing quality health care to the community

Representation of major medical center in prosecution of claims regarding payment and reimbursement for significant outpatient services and procedures

Representation of kidney dialysis provider in administrative and superior court proceedings regarding allocation of new facilities under Department of Health's Certificate of Need program

Representation of hospital and medical staff personnel in disputes with pathology group regarding clinical and anatomic pathology services

Representation of directors and officers of tire recycling company in actions alleging Washington State Securities Act claims, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste and minority shareholder oppression

Representation of tequila manufacturer in prosecution of a federal trademark action for transfer of domain name under the federal Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act

Representation of the chairman and controlling shareholder of a national cable company in consolidated securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits and other parallel proceedings

Representation of directors and officers of a financial services company in multi-jurisdictional securities class actions and related proceedings

Defense of computer equipment manufacturer in a putative nationwide class action alleging Consumer Protection Act and contract claims; all claims against the company dismissed with prejudice without discovery

Defense of nationwide salmon labeling consumer class action brought against grocer in King County Superior Court; motion to dismiss granted and case dismissed with prejudice

Representation of chief operating officer in a shareholder derivative action; case dismissed with prejudice

Representation of e-business infrastructure services and software company in stock option disputes with former executives from previously acquired companies

Representation of company providing custodial services for self-directed IRAs in securities actions; all cases against client dismissed in pre-arbitration proceedings

Representation of a manufacturer of an aerosolized antibiotic for cystic fibrosis patients and its officers/directors in defense of federal class action claims; consolidated class actions dismissed with prejudice; dismissal affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 284 F. 3d 1027 (9th Cir. 2002)

Defense of multiple class actions arising out of an initial public offering; all cases dismissed without discovery, including the first Post-Reform Act dismissal with prejudice; affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 143 F.3d 1293 (1998)

Representation of wholesale membership club in putative nationwide consumer class action arising from alleged failure to disclose expiration dates of manufacturers’ rebates; case resolved without discovery

Representation of former director in stock dispute and breach of contract action against software technology company

Representation of state agency responsible for investment of state funds in a multiple forum real estate action against an insurance company

Representation of financial institution in UCC action

Representation of airlines in a multiple forum trademark infringement dispute