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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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.
Read Case Study$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.
Read Case Study$380K
Exposure Eliminated
1
Mediation Session to Resolve
6 mo
Filing to Resolution