Represented Teijin Seiki against claims by Executive Jet concerning the side brace actuators in the main landing gear assemblies of certain Cessna jet aircraft. Briefed and won motion interpreting the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents on matter of first impression in Ninth Circuit. Settled. Executive Jet Sales, Inc. v. Teijin Seiki America Co., Inc., et al., U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Represented manufacturer of a component on the Cessna Citation jet aircraft landing gear system against the multi-million dollar claim by Cessna for reimbursement of the costs of retrofitting the fleet with new landing gear actuators. Settled. Cessna Aircraft Company v. Teijin Seiki America Co., Inc., et al., AAA Arbitration; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas

Represented consulting engineer who is one of multiple defendants in an adversary proceeding to recover more than $130,000,000 to finance the design and construction of a mixed waste paper mill in Hagerstown, Maryland. Pending. Hagerstown Fiber Limited Partnership v. Carl C. Landegger, et al., U.S. District Court, Southern District New York

Coordinating counsel for eight defendants and third-party defendants in state court action in which the plaintiff claimed toxic encephalopathy and cognitive impairments from exposure. Confidential settlement after significant fact and expert discovery.

Trial counsel for attorney in professional malpractice claim. Defended against motion for summary judgment based on novel application of liability doctrines in state court action, leading to non-suit. Drake v. Moceri, King County Superior Court, Washington

Represented general contractor against Bainbridge Island School District. Plaintiff initiated an action against the architect, construction manager, and our client for the cost to repair more than $5,000,000 in damages resulting from alleged deficiencies in the design and construction of the exterior envelope and roof of a middle school. Drafted successful motion for summary judgment on interpretation of Washington business incorporation statutes, on a question undecided by the Washington Supreme Court; upheld on motion for discretionary review. Settled. Bainbridge Island School District #303 v. Merit Company, Inc., et al., King County Superior Court, Washington

Trial counsel for defendant in personal injury action. Directed verdict in bench trial on bifurcated legal issue, resulted in dismissal of all claims. Seers v. Tronsen, King County District Court, Washington