Case Studies

Representative matters illustrating how we approach complex legal challenges and deliver results.

Intellectual Property

Securing a Core Patent Portfolio Before Series A

A Portland-based software startup (anonymized)

A seed-stage software company had developed a novel algorithm for real-time data compression but filed no IP protection before approaching investors. Competitors were shipping similar features, and the founders had weeks before their investor roadshow began.

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2

Patents Granted

18 mo

Grant Timeline

$4.2M

Series A Raised

Business & Finance

Cross-Border Acquisition of a Family-Owned Manufacturer

A Pacific Northwest private equity group (anonymized)

Our client identified a 40-year-old family-owned manufacturing business as a strong acquisition target, but the deal involved complex estate considerations for the founding family, an unresolved earnout dispute with a prior minority shareholder, and environmental contingencies on two of the three properties under contract.

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$11M

Transaction Value

90 days

LOI to Close

$0

Post-Close Liability

Litigation & Appellate Practices

Retail Lease Dispute Resolved Without Trial

A Portland retail tenant (anonymized)

A long-term retail tenant received a mid-lease termination notice from its landlord citing alleged violations of use restrictions. The landlord sought possession of the flagship location and $380,000 in accelerated rent. Our client disputed the alleged violations and had no viable relocation timeline if possession were lost.

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$380K

Exposure Eliminated

1

Mediation Session to Resolve

6 mo

Filing to Resolution