Practices & Industries

Contact

John Devlin
206.223.6280
devlinj@lanepowell.com

Barbara Duffy
206.223.7944
duffyb@lanepowell.com

Charles Huber
206.223.7265
huberc@lanepowell.com

Thomas Sondag
503.778.2111
sondagt@lanepowell.com

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Litigation

The Commercial Litigation Practice Group represents clients in all aspects of litigation, including trials and appeals in all state and federal courts; federal, state and self-regulatory administrative proceedings; and arbitrations and mediations under alternative dispute resolution procedures. We stress a team approach to address and resolve each client’s litigation needs by drawing on the knowledge of the attorneys best qualified to handle a client’s unique circumstances. For several years, our Firm’s litigation practice has been recognized and ranked highly in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, where Chambers’ sources say “Lane Powell’s strongest qualities include the depth of knowledge and experience on display, and its practical approach.”  We have also been recommended in Benchmark Litigation consecutively each year, where sources quoted in the guide noted that the Firm “has some very good lawyers with great practices,” “has significant litigation capability” and that “the lawyers are all very bright and knowledgeable, and are also very creative in determining the nuance of the facts as they relate to the law.”

Complex Litigation, Class Actions

Our attorneys routinely represent clients in factually and legally complex claims, including class actions.

Securities

We handle securities litigation for issuers of securities and their officers and directors, as well as national and regional brokerage and municipal finance firms.

Commercial Disputes

We have extensive experience in a variety of corporate and individual commercial litigation matters, including claims pertaining to contracts, banking, joint venture and distributor relationships, consumer protection laws, telecommunication and computer-related disputes, and matters arising under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Financial Institutions, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights

A group of attorneys practice in lender/borrower and creditor/debtor relationships, which include representing institutional lenders, loan workouts, debt restructurings, foreclosures, lender liability lawsuits and other bankruptcy-related matters.

Antitrust

We represent clients in antitrust-related litigation and advise clients regarding antitrust implications of transactions.

Health Care

Our attorneys represent health care institutions in matters pertaining to governance, antitrust and restraint of trade, regulatory matters and mergers and acquisitions.

Intellectual Property and Technology

Attorneys within this Practice Group have considerable experience in handling intellectual property and trade secret matters including federal and state trademark, copyright and patent matters.

Appellate

After a hard-fought trial, it is vital that representation at the next level of litigation be provided by experienced appellate lawyers who understand appellate litigation and all of its facets. The experience of the Firm’s appellate attorneys is reflected by their involvement in significant cases that have shaped the development of law in state and federal courts.

Insurance

Our attorneys routinely handle some of the most difficult and complex cases in federal and state courts throughout the country, including Washington and Alaska, two of the most challenging jurisdictions in the United States for insurers. We have handled a wide variety of coverage matters involving virtually every type of first-party and third-party insurance policy. Lane Powell lawyers have substantial experience in nearly all aspects of insurance coverage disputes from initial claims advice through trial and appeals.

Premises Liability

Lane Powell regularly defends premises owners in claims involving slip and falls, display fixtures, false arrest, liquor liability, food poisoning and criminal acts of third parties. We frequently represent nursing homes, retailers and landlords, and are familiar with the unique legal issues concerning claims against them.

Products Liability

Our attorneys provide a broad range of support to manufacturers. The Firm has provided representation for a wide variety of product claims involving electrical and gas powered consumer products, including large fire loss claims and claims involving mobile and industrial equipment, airplanes, computer failure, elevators, man lifts, breast implants and other medical devices.

Real Estate and Environmental

The Firm handles all types of real estate disputes, including property tax valuations, land use, lease and boundary disputes, foreclosures, enforcement of restrictive covenants, enforcement of purchase agreements, hazardous material clean-up liability problems, water rights, eminent domain, condemnation and the application, interpretation and constitutionality of land use and environmental laws.

Architects, Engineers and Construction

We provide a full range of legal services to meet the specialized needs of design professionals. Our attorneys, some of whom have engineering degrees, regularly defend architects and engineers of all disciplines in professional errors and omissions cases. We assist clients in all phases of the design and construction process, including the preparation of contracts for private and public projects; advice on lien rights; change orders and construction claims; and representation in litigation, arbitration and other dispute resolution forums.

Litigation

Anderson, Heidi C.

Anderson, Heidi C.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.2550
andersonh@lanepowell.com
Andrews-Gist, Katrin M.

Andrews-Gist, Katrin M.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7050
andrewsk@lanepowell.com
Bachman, Craig D.

Bachman, Craig D.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2120
bachmanc@lanepowell.com
Battles, Robert A.

Battles, Robert A.

Counsel to the Firm
Olympia
360.753.7604
battlesr@lanepowell.com
Baylous, Michael B.

Baylous, Michael B.

Attorney
Anchorage
907.264.3303
baylousm@lanepowell.com
Beard, Mark G.

Beard, Mark G.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7014
beardm@lanepowell.com
Beard, Ronald E.

Beard, Ronald E.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7726
beardr@lanepowell.com
Beck, Stanton P.

Beck, Stanton P.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.1344
becks@lanepowell.com
Beighle, Randall P.

Beighle, Randall P.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7096
beighler@lanepowell.com
Beyerlein, Jennifer M.

Beyerlein, Jennifer M.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7065
beyerleinj@lanepowell.com
Block, Matthew

Block, Matthew

Attorney
Anchorage
907.264.3309
blockm@lanepowell.com
Bradley, Katheryn

Bradley, Katheryn

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7399
bradleyk@lanepowell.com
Bragun, Magdalena

Bragun, Magdalena

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.6259
bragunm@lanepowell.com
Campbell, June K.

Campbell, June K.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.6250
campbellj@lanepowell.com
Claman, Matthew W.

Claman, Matthew W.

Counsel to the Firm
Anchorage
907.264.3311
clamanm@lanepowell.com
Corr, Joseph P.

Corr, Joseph P.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7433
corrj@lanepowell.com
Dale, Robin

Dale, Robin

Shareholder
Olympia
360.753.7606
daler@lanepowell.com
Davis, Jennifer K.

Davis, Jennifer K.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.6114
davisjk@lanepowell.com
Davis, Julianne R.

Davis, Julianne R.

Counsel to the Firm
Portland
503.778.2118
davisj@lanepowell.com
Davis, Kenneth R. II

Davis, Kenneth R. II

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2121
davisk@lanepowell.com
Davis, Robert R. Jr.

Davis, Robert R. Jr.

Of Counsel
Seattle
206.223.7079
davisr@lanepowell.com
DeFors, Timothy C.

DeFors, Timothy C.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7744
deforst@lanepowell.com
Degginger, Grant S.

Degginger, Grant S.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7390
deggingerg@lanepowell.com
Devlin, John S. III

Devlin, John S. III

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.6280
devlinj@lanepowell.com
Downs, Jacob M.

Downs, Jacob M.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7397
downsj@lanepowell.com
Duffy, Barbara J.

Duffy, Barbara J.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7944
duffyb@lanepowell.com
Ekberg, Charles R.

Ekberg, Charles R.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7012
ekbergc@lanepowell.com
Engbloom, Julie M.

Engbloom, Julie M.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2183
engbloomj@lanepowell.com
Englund, Rudy A.

Englund, Rudy A.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7042
englundr@lanepowell.com
French, Pilar C.

French, Pilar C.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2170
frenchp@lanepowell.com
Friedman, Ronald J.

Friedman, Ronald J.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7032
friedmanr@lanepowell.com
Gabel, Andrew J.

Gabel, Andrew J.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7026
gabela@lanepowell.com
George, Paul B.

George, Paul B.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2145
georgep@lanepowell.com
Hawkes, Peter

Hawkes, Peter

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2165
hawkesp@lanepowell.com
Healey, Jeremy S.

Healey, Jeremy S.

Attorney
Portland
503.778.2162
healeyj@lanepowell.com
Heston, Mary Jo

Heston, Mary Jo

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7015
hestonm@lanepowell.com
Holton, Dwight C.

Holton, Dwight C.

Counsel to the Firm
Portland
503.778.2126
holtond@lanepowell.com
Hoog, Gretchen J.

Hoog, Gretchen J.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7033
hoogg@lanepowell.com
Hosenpud, David G.

Hosenpud, David G.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2141
hosenpudd@lanepowell.com
Huber, Charles C.

Huber, Charles C.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7265
huberc@lanepowell.com
Hudson, Charles F.

Hudson, Charles F.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2178
hudsonc@lanepowell.com
Hurson, D. Joseph

Hurson, D. Joseph

Counsel to the Firm
Seattle
206.223.7039
hursond@lanepowell.com
Kiolbasa, Brian T.

Kiolbasa, Brian T.

Attorney
Portland
503.778.2103
kiolbasab@lanepowell.com
Kittle, Daniel

Kittle, Daniel

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7074
kittled@lanepowell.com
Knapp, Jeffrey W.

Knapp, Jeffrey W.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2115
knappj@lanepowell.com
Kremer, Dale E.

Kremer, Dale E.

Of Counsel
Seattle
206.223.7000
kremerd@lanepowell.com
Larsen, Janet Knauss

Larsen, Janet Knauss

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2154
larsenj@lanepowell.com
Leaverton, Bruce W.

Leaverton, Bruce W.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7389
leavertonb@lanepowell.com
Legaard, Brenna K.

Legaard, Brenna K.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2166
legaardb@lanepowell.com
Lindquist, Malcolm C.

Lindquist, Malcolm C.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7101
lindquistm@lanepowell.com
Lorber, Abraham K.

Lorber, Abraham K.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7434
lorbera@lanepowell.com
Lynam, Joseph E.

Lynam, Joseph E.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7088
lynamj@lanepowell.com
Maloney, Robert E. Jr.

Maloney, Robert E. Jr.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2105
maloneyr@lanepowell.com
Mann, Carter M.

Mann, Carter M.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2156
mannc@lanepowell.com
Marney, Carin A.

Marney, Carin A.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7273
marneyc@lanepowell.com
Marquez-Garrett, Laura

Marquez-Garrett, Laura

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.6246
garrettl@lanepowell.com
McBride, Ryan P.

McBride, Ryan P.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7962
mcbrider@lanepowell.com
McCarthy, Stephen P.

McCarthy, Stephen P.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2187
mccarthys@lanepowell.com
Meenaghan, Brian J.

Meenaghan, Brian J.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.6274
meenaghanb@lanepowell.com
Mehrbani, Parna A.

Mehrbani, Parna A.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2127
mehrbanip@lanepowell.com
Morse, Laura T.

Morse, Laura T.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7063
morsel@lanepowell.com
Nelson, Kathleen A.

Nelson, Kathleen A.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7268
nelsonk@lanepowell.com
Nusich, Lee C.

Nusich, Lee C.

Counsel to the Firm
Portland
503.778.2119
nusichl@lanepowell.com
Odom, Jeffrey M.

Odom, Jeffrey M.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7093
odomj@lanepowell.com
Parise, Michael

Parise, Michael

Shareholder
Anchorage
907.264.3322
parisem@lanepowell.com
Partnow, Peter C.

Partnow, Peter C.

Counsel to the Firm
Anchorage
907.264.3317
partnowp@lanepowell.com
Patton, William T.

Patton, William T.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2015
pattonw@lanepowell.com
Payton, Gwendolyn C.

Payton, Gwendolyn C.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7746
paytong@lanepowell.com
Peterson, Michelle

Peterson, Michelle

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.3987
petersonm@lanepowell.com
Petranovich, Milo

Petranovich, Milo

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2114
petranovichm@lanepowell.com
Roesch, Benjamin J.

Roesch, Benjamin J.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7383
roeschb@lanepowell.com
Sands, Darin M.

Sands, Darin M.

Attorney
Portland
503.778.2117
sandsd@lanepowell.com
Shively, Connor B.

Shively, Connor B.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7043
shivelyc@lanepowell.com
Simonyan, Tereza

Simonyan, Tereza

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7082
SimonyanT@lanepowell.com
Smith, Megan E.

Smith, Megan E.

Attorney
Portland
503.778.2184
smithme@lanepowell.com
Smith, Vicki L.

Smith, Vicki L.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2138
smithv@lanepowell.com
Smith-Hill, Jay

Smith-Hill, Jay

Attorney
Portland
503-778-2168
smithhillj@lanepowell.com
Sondag, Thomas W.

Sondag, Thomas W.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2111
sondagt@lanepowell.com
Spellman, David C.

Spellman, David C.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7392
spellmand@lanepowell.com
Stephens, Stephanie

Stephens, Stephanie

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7384
stephenss@lanepowell.com
Strasser, Dennis M.

Strasser, Dennis M.

Counsel to the Firm
Seattle
206.223.1347
strasserd@lanepowell.com
Swanson, Paul D.

Swanson, Paul D.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7391
swansonp@lanepowell.com
Tranetzki, Kristen

Tranetzki, Kristen

Attorney
Portland
503-778-2109
tranetzkik@lanepowell.com
Ungar, Steven B.

Ungar, Steven B.

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2064
ungars@lanepowell.com
Urbach, Tanya Durkee

Urbach, Tanya Durkee

Shareholder
Portland
503.778.2125
durkeet@lanepowell.com
Voyles, David R.

Voyles, David R.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.6252
voylesd@lanepowell.com
Wackerbarth, Tim D.

Wackerbarth, Tim D.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7960
wackerbartht@lanepowell.com
Wells, Christopher B.

Wells, Christopher B.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7084
wellsc@lanepowell.com
Wilson, Erin M.

Wilson, Erin M.

Attorney
Seattle
206.223.7432
wilsonem@lanepowell.com
Yamaguchi, Masa

Yamaguchi, Masa

Attorney
Portland
503.778.2174
yamaguchim@lanepowell.com
Yates, Andrew G.

Yates, Andrew G.

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7034
yatesa@lanepowell.com
Zeringer, Brian

Zeringer, Brian

Shareholder
Seattle
206.223.7073
zeringerb@lanepowell.com

Litigation

Date
01.09.2012
12.06.2011
12.05.2011
11.29.2011
11.01.2011
10.31.2011
10.11.2011
08.31.2011
08.09.2011
07.12.2011
07.11.2011
07.11.2011
06.20.2011
06.14.2011
06.14.2011
04.12.2011
03.29.2011
03.23.2011
03.21.2011
12.28.2010

Litigation

Date
01.25.2012
10.25.2011
07.22.2011
07.20.2011
04.12.2010
06.01.2009
04.20.2009
03.11.2009
01.29.2009
12.05.2008
12.05.2008
10.21.2008
06.13.2008
05.09.2008
01.16.2008
11.26.2007
03.01.2007
12.01.2006
08.04.2006
03.30.2006
10.21.2005
09.01.2005
09.01.2005
07.01.2005
05.01.2005
03.14.2005
11.01.2004
04.09.2004
04.01.2004