Civil business litigation, with emphasis on the following areas:
- Investments & Securities including:
- Shareholder Partnership & LLC including:
- Employment including:
- Business Litigation including:
Representative cases
Investments
Represented more than 50 investors in the Pac Equities ponzi scheme in lawsuit against the
attorneys who drafted the Offering Memorandum used to solicit sales.
In a NASD arbitration against national broker, represented several victims of a financial planner
(later sentenced to serve in federal penitentiary) who dummied up monthly client statements
while diverting client funds to his own account.
Represented 25 victims of a ponzi scheme in a lawsuit to recover their investments from the
company’s attorneys and the investment adviser firm whose adviser recommended the securities.
Defended investment management company in lawsuit brought by unhappy investor.
Defended investment advisor in FINRA arbitration in claim by unhappy investor.
Represented elderly purchasers of variable annuity against securities broker on a claim for negligent
advise.
Business owner disputes
Represent minority shareholder suing controlling shareholders for oppressive conduct in
connection with a successful restaurant in San Diego, Ca.
Represented controlling shareholder of manufacturing company in oppression lawsuit filed by
minority shareholder, resulting in a 4 day trial in Washington County.
Tried 2-week trial in Clark County arising out of partnership break-up and valuation of its assets.
Tried a 2-week jury trial in Multnomah County over issues related to an LLC (formation, fraud in
inducement, conversion).
Represent LLC member in arbitration with LLC managers over self-dealing and mismanagement
issues.
Employment
Represented employees of trucking company in recovering funds for company’s ESOP from
company’s majority owner.
Represented former president of public company in breach of employment and securities lawsuit.
Represented financial planner in dispute with former employer.
Represented manufacturing company sued for allegedly hiring employee in violation of
noncompetition agreement.
Elder financial abuse
Represent an elderly woman who “purchased” emeralds which were to be imported into
the U.S. from Brazil on the promise that she would receive back 3 times her investment
in 90 – 120 days.
Represented elderly woman in receiving the return of funds she paid at high-pressure seminar to
purchase materials to start her own internet business.
Contract disputes
In 3-day arbitration, defended manufacturing company in technology licensing & patent dispute.
Represented widow in dispute with other shareholders over the value of her husband’s stock
which was the subject of a buy-sell agreement.
Represented buyer of wine shop in lawsuit with seller over misrepresentations which induced the
sale.
