Litigation: General Commercial - Oregon
What the team is known for
Stoll Berne has a highly proficient litigation practice with impressive experience in antitrust, securities and employment disputes. Other areas of strength include class action suits, IP disputes and environmental litigation. Draws its enviable client base from a variety of sectors, including the healthcare, financial services and construction sectors, with further presence in the public sector. Excellent defense-side reputation, with additional recognition by market observers for its plaintiff-side work.
Strengths
"Stoll Berne has smart, sophisticated and aggressive lawyers who are willing to work a case until they get the right result."
"Stoll Berne knows securities law and securities class actions backwards and forwards, and its work was excellent."
Work highlights
Stoll Berne assisted the State of Maryland to pursue claims for public nuisance, trespass and unjust enrichment against Monsanto arising from PCB contamination of the state’s lands, waters and natural resources.
Notable practitioners
Robert Shlachter is active as an arbitrator and mediator, and is noted for his experience in a range of financial and business litigation, including traditional labor law. "Rob has an active mediation practice based on his reputation as a top trial attorney, past success and experience."
Keith Ketterling is recognized market-wide for his strong ability in commercial disputes. He is frequently retained to handle business and environmental disputes, with further recognition for his proficiency in securities class actions. He has an excellent reputation among public authority clients. "Keith is a savvy, tough litigator. He has significant recent success in securities, general business and environmental litigation."
Steve Larson is a notable trial lawyer, singled out for his business litigation expertise. He has considerable strength in class action lawsuits as well as securities fraud and environmental liability.
Timothy DeJong is a respected business litigator, who is well equipped to handle complex class action suits. He is particularly adroit with securities and financial cases, with experience serving both plaintiffs and defendants. "The best I have worked with."
