Companies in high-stakes litigation are represented by Schwabe.

Recognized for litigation

Band 2

Litigation – General Commercial

Chambers

 

 

Alaska

Tier 2

Litigation – Environmental

National

tier 3

Litigation – Intellectual Property

National

Tier 1

Commercial Litigation

Alaska

Tier 1

Litigation – Construction

Portland

Tier 1

Litigation – Environmental

Portland

Tier 1

Litigation – Intellectual Property

Portland

Tier 1

Litigation – Labor & Employment

Portland

Tier 2

Litigation – Securities

Portland

Tier 3

Litigation – Tax

Portland

Tier 2

Litigation – Environmental

Seattle

Construction Litigation

We don’t like claims or litigation any more than you do. But our veteran trial lawyers act decisively and effectively in the claims environment when necessary.

Maritime Litigation

We believe the maritime industry is the essential foundation for global trade and regional growth. While we are experienced trial lawyers, we are, first and foremost, dedicated maritime lawyers.

What our clients say

“The Schwabe maritime team’s expertise is second to none. They expertly helped us navigate a complex maritime matter involving a NOAA natural resources damages claim and a lawsuit from the vendor associated with the event. Their early recommendation to actively pursue cooperation with NOAA was instrumental in helping us achieve a favorable outcome. We continue to rely upon Schwabe to support our business.”

Dawn Cartwright, Vice President, Human Resources Services and Risk Management, Vigor Marine LLC.

“The team got up to speed quickly and navigated the issues efficiently.”

Chambers & Partners USA, client highlights

“The team is always able to communicate complex legal and other situations in a way that makes it very clear and easy to understand what the best practice or best course of action is to take.”

Chambers & Partners USA, client highlights

“Respected litigation practice that demonstrates proficiency in an array of commercial disputes. Noted expertise in shareholder disputes and construction litigation. Additionally recognized for its experience in product liability proceedings, and in patent and trademark infringement disputes, as well as comprehensive antitrust litigation expertise. Also offers considerable strength in appellate litigation. Relied on by clients from the shipping, manufacturing, technology and energy sectors, among others.”

Chambers & Partners USA, client highlights

“They do an excellent job, the briefs are well done and thoughtful, while the oral arguments are superb.”

Chambers & Partners USA, client highlights

“The litigation team is very, very good. I would say that they are competent, confident, and ‎good at judging and helping figure out ‘when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em’.”

Marcus Breuer, CEO, Touchmark Senior Living

Experience

  • Obtained a significant jury verdict for Big River Construction in its dispute with the City of Tillamook regarding payments due for construction of a wastewater treatment plant.‎
  • ‎Successfully tried a multimillion-dollar ‎verdict against a city on a wastewater treatment facility.
  • Won reversal of jury verdict in insurance coverage dispute to secure $12.5 million in coverage benefits (review pending).
  • Achieved summary dismissal of a six-figure salvage claim against a vessel-owner client by educating a state-court factfinder on complex nuances of federal maritime salvage law.

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