Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Oregon
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About
Provided by Perkins Coie LLP
Industry leaders and the world’s most innovative companies turn to Perkins Coie to handle their most complex and challenging litigation. Our litigators have a well-deserved reputation for business-minded and client-centric approaches to litigation. Our client’s objectives drive our strategy, whether the objective is immediate injunctive relief, timely resolution of a business dispute, private arbitration, or victory at trial or on appeal.
Our litigation teams distinguish themselves by offering practical, innovative solutions to complex matters. We view ourselves as an arm of the client’s business, working as trusted advisors who provide proactive, integrated counsel that is only possible with a deep understanding of our clients’ business objectives and strategies. Our substantial experience allows us to handle significant, high-profile matters in Oregon and nationally.
Our commercial litigators handle a range of matters including prosecuting and defending business torts involving interference with contract, fraud, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims, obtaining, when necessary, emergency injunctive relief for our clients. We represent clients in disputes arising from shareholder, partnership or LLC agreements and we litigate the most complex of contractual disputes. We routinely appear in state and federal courts around the country, and count among us 16 fellows in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers.
Chambers Review
Perkins Coie has an outstanding bench of seasoned litigators experienced in a wide array of commercial disputes. Skilled in handling sophisticated securities, breach of contract, product liability and bankruptcy matters. The firm also has strong ability in employment litigation, as well as intellectual property disputes. Perkins Coie has clients from across industries, including healthcare, technology and manufacturing, alongside public sector institutions. The team is trusted by clients in bet-the-company and class action cases.
Work Highlights
- Perkins Coie successfully represented Arcimoto against a proposed securities class action against the company, CEO and CFO in a New York federal court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Perkins Coie has a strong team of litigators."
"Perkins Coie's team has a lot of depth."
"Perkins Coie has a strong team of litigators."
"Perkins Coie's team has a lot of depth."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen English is renowned in Oregon for his immense skill at trial, which has been well honed over decades of litigation experience. He acts for both plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation, including class actions, tortious litigation, corporate governance and business disputes, insurance coverage disputes and matters related to intellectual property. He is also skilled assisting with investigations and sensitive employment disputes.
"His knowledge base on so many different areas is unmatched. Let's just say that if my life was on the line in court, Steve English would be my attorney."
Renée Rothauge is a leading trial attorney known for her handling of bet-the-company cases, as well as her expertise in IP and labor disputes. She shows significant acumen in securities and class action cases.
"Renée is an elite-level trial lawyer."
Sarah Crooks has extensive experience in corporate litigation, with particular regard for her class actions practice. She also has experience in employment-related litigation. Sarah is trusted by state, national and international clients.
Julia Markley is recognized for her litigation prowess, especially in the intellectual property area. She has special knowledge in class actions and product liability.
Ranked Lawyers at
Perkins Coie LLP
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