How I represent clients at Schwabe
I focus my practice on a wide range of civil litigation matters, including complex injury cases, commercial and business disputes, employment and labor issues, real property concerns, regulatory compliance, and property damage claims.
Over the years, I’ve built a reputation for thorough preparation, clear communication, and a detail-oriented approach to high-stakes litigation. I handle every stage of the litigation process, from case assessment and strategy to discovery, motion practice, negotiation, and trial support, always keeping my clients’ goals and risk tolerance at the center of my work.
Drawing on experience across multiple industries, I strive to find practical, strategic solutions that meet the unique challenges each client faces. I take pride in developing thoughtful, efficient plans designed to achieve the best possible results.
Experience
- Handled a personal injury dispute involving alleged damages from a malfunctioning industrial software system. Secured full indemnity for the client on summary judgment against the third-party software developer and manufacturer, advancing both product liability and contract-based arguments.
- Assisted a client with recovery and risk mitigation efforts following a vendor product recall, including pursuing claims against the vendor’s insurer to minimize financial impact.
- Handled numerous property damage claims and lawsuits for clients involving fire, trespass, livestock incidents, landslides, and destruction of farming and railroad equipment.
- Extensive motion practice experience in state and federal courts across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, including drafting and defending dispositive motions, writs of review, discovery motions, and all manner of pretrial and trial briefing.
- Drafted briefing in support of emergency relief actions, including temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions, in Oregon state and federal courts.
Education
- University of Oregon School of Law, Juris Doctor degree
- Gonzaga University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, cum laude
Admissions
- Oregon State Courts
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