Litigation

We help our clients resolve disputes, whether the client has a claim that needs enforcing or must defend a claim being made by another. Our litigators have the experience and emotional intelligence to help the client reach the best resolution reasonably possible under the circumstances. That may mean that we help negotiate a voluntary settlement, employ mediation or arbitration as dispute resolution tools, or litigate and try the case to conclusion in one of the federal or state courts located in Oregon and Washington. Our attorneys have successfully handled a wide range of matters, including business and contract disputes, will and trust disputes, injury and damage claims, foreclosures, non-competition agreements, boundary disputes, complex construction defect cases and employment claims.

The following describes the general areas of our litigation/dispute resolution practice:

General Civil Litigation
Business Litigation
Commercial Law
Employment Law
Franchise
Complex Litigation
Construction Law
Trusts and Estates
Real Estate
Neighborhood Associations
Alternative Dispute Resolution

General Civil Litigation
We represent businesses and individuals in the defense, and prosecution, of a wide variety of civil claims. These include claims for personal injury, property damage, contract disputes, negligence, claims for intentional wrongdoing, the defense of insured claims, and a wide variety of other claims that result in litigation in court or in arbitration.

Business Litigation
We represent businesses and individuals in many types of business matters. These include disagreements over contracts; stock and other securities; non-competition agreements; business wrongs, such as unfair competition; unlawful trade practices; interference with business relations; disputes between shareholders; and dissolution of the business.

Commercial Law
We represent clients in commercial disputes such as disagreements over the sale of goods, creditor’s and debtor’s rights.

Employment Law
We represent employers and employees in resolving employment issues and claims; wage and hour issues; restrictive covenants; draft employee handbooks; and discrimination claims.

Franchise
We represent franchisors and franchisees in disagreements that may arise in the franchise relationship.  Many of these are resolved through private arbitration and mediation.

Complex Litigation
We represent businesses and individuals in complex litigation, which may involve multiple parties; complex business matters and arrangements; disputes between manufacturers and distributors, or distributors and dealers, over the supply and distribution of goods and services; trade regulations; the purchase or sale of stock and other securities; and claims involving members of the board of directors of businesses.

Construction Law
We represent architects, contractors, and other clients in matters involving real estate development.  This includes issues over design; construction; obtaining payment for services our clients provide, including filing and foreclosure of construction liens; as well as claims for services.

Trusts and Estates
We represent clients, including trustees, beneficiaries, personal representatives of estates, and heirs of estates in matters involving disputes over the interpretation, administration, and rights under trusts and wills.

Real Estate
We represent clients in disputes over real estate; the development of real estate; ownership disputes; trespass; enforcement of claims to and against owners of real property; foreclosure of security interest in real estate; and real estate loans, including mortgages and trust deeds.

Neighborhood Associations
We represent a number of neighborhood associations in connection with the implementation and enforcement of the covenants, conditions and restrictions applicable to their neighborhoods.  We also assist developers and neighborhood associations in preparing conditions, covenants and restrictions.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
A number of our attorneys also serve as arbitrators and mediators through the court systems, or through private arrangements.

Attorneys: James Bartels, Bruce Orr, Charles Pruitt, Lisa Amato & Kyoko Wyse