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David

David G. Hosenpud
Shareholder
Portland
D 503.778.2141
C 503.703.6703
hosenpudd@lanepowell.com

David Hosenpud represents clients in the defense of class action and individual discrimination suits in both federal and state courts. His class action experience includes defending clients in lawsuits alleging wage and hour, and Title III violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  

David has extensive jury trial, court trial and arbitration experience. 

His other commercial litigation experience includes:

  • Multi-million dollar claims involving breach of contract and fiduciary duties;
  • Letter of credit and securitization litigation;
  • Tortious interference with contract and business relations;
  • Non-competition actions; and
  • Misappropriation of confidential and trade secret information.

David has been described by Chambers® USA’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as “a litigator whose practice combines labor and employment and general litigation. Areas of focus include the defense of discrimination claims, wrongful discharge and class actions. He advises on employment termination, leave disputes and whistle-blower retaliation claims. ”

Chambers® sources said that “he is practical, understands the business side of claims, is easy to work with and communicates well.”

Experience

  • Joni Summers v.  Extendicare Homes, Inc.
    Case No. 3:11-cv-128-BRPortland, Oregon
    Represented the defendant against a claim brought by a former employee who alleged whistleblowing violations and wrongful discharge.
  • Deter v. Sterling Savings Bank
    Defended Sterling Savings Bank against a charge, filed with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, in which a former employee alleged discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination due to sex/pregnancy and her use of the Oregon Family Leave Act.
  • Espinoza v. Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.
    Case No. A147028
    Defended Evergreen Helicopters against eight wrongful death cases arising out of a helicopter crash in Peru.
  • Johnson-Bari v. Sterling Savings Bank
    Multnomah County Circuit CourtPortland, Oregon
    Defended the insured, Sterling Bank, to a favorable jury verdict in which the plaintiff alleged discrimination and wrongful termination based on her perceived sexual orientation.

Community Involvement

Federal Bar Association, Member

Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Former Member

Oregon Law Institute, Former Board Member

Oregon Litigation Journal, Past Associate Editor
 

Thought Leadership

  • August 18, 2022News

    The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys

    Awards & Honors
  • June 1, 2022News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2022 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • October 6, 2021Publication
    Congressional Response to Ransomware and its Impact on the Transportation Sector and Other Industries
    Transportation Legal Update
  • May 20, 2021News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2021 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • August 20, 2020News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • April 23, 2020 News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2020 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • August 15, 2019News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Recognizes 63 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • July 9, 2019Event / CLE
    Introduction to Transportation Law – It’s a Multi-Modal World Out There
    ProLaw CLE | Webinar
  • May 1, 2019Event / CLE
    36th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • April 26, 2019News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2019 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • August 15, 2018News
    The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Recognizes 62 Lane Powell Attorneys
    Awards & Honors
  • June 6, 2018Event / CLE
    35th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • May 3, 2018News
    Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2018 Chambers® USA
    Awards & Honors
  • February 26, 2018News
    Lane Powell Featured in Oregon Business Magazine Article ‘Safeway Prevails at Jury Trial on Ex-Employee’s 10-Count Suit’
    In the News
  • August 15, 2017News
    Fifty-nine Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers® in America 2018
    Awards & Honors
  • July 10, 2017News
    Twenty-three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
    Awards & Honors
  • May 30, 2017News
    Chambers® USA  Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2017
    Awards & Honors
  • April 26, 2017Event / CLE
    34th Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • August 17, 2016News
    Fifty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017
    Awards & Honors
  • July 11, 2016News
    Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
    Awards & Honors
  • May 27, 2016News
    Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • April 7, 2016Event / CLE
    33rd Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
    Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • February 2, 2016News
    Twenty-five Lane Powell Attorneys and 11 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • August 17, 2015News
    Forty-eight Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
    Awards & Honors
  • July 8, 2015News
    Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’ and Four Named as ‘Oregon Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • May 21, 2015News
    Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2015
    Awards & Honors
  • April 9, 2015Event / CLE
    32nd Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
    Seminar | Portland, Oregon
  • February 11, 2015News
    Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys and 11 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2015
    Awards & Honors
  • August 18, 2014News
    Fifty-One Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015
    Awards & Honors
  • July 9, 2014News
    Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’ and Five Named as ‘Oregon Rising Stars’
    Awards & Honors
  • June 3, 2014News
    Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2014
    Awards & Honors
  • January 29, 2014News
    Twenty-two Lane Powell Attorneys and 12 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2014
    Awards & Honors
  • Awards_2023 Best Lawyers America
  • Chambers USA Leading Lawyer 2022

David's Bios

  • Primary
  • Class Action

Practices & Industries

  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Labor, Employment & Benefits
  • Privacy & Data Security
  • Transportation
  • Wage & Hour
  • Class Action Readiness Panel

Education

  • University of Oregon, J.D., 1983
    • Oregon Law Review, Editor in Chief
  • University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., with highest honors, 1978

Accreditation

Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management Yellow Belt Certification

Admissions

  • Oregon
  • California
  • U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
  • U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California

Honors

Chambers® USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Labor & Employment (2010-2022)

The Best Lawyers in America©, Commercial Litigation, Employment Management, Labor & Employment Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Defendants (2006-2023); Labor and Employment (2006-2014)

"Oregon Super Lawyer,” Thomson Reuters, Employment Litigation: Defense (2006-2017)

“Portland Lawyer of the Year” Best Lawyers®, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Defendants (2013)

AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ 

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