Ryan P. McBride

Lendingtree, LLC v. Washington Department of Revenue

460 P.3d 640 (Wash. Ct. App. 2020)

Represented taxpayer on appeal to obtain refund of business & occupation tax improperly assessed on taxpayer’s online loan marketplace by Department of Revenue.

City of Seattle v. KMS Financial Services, Inc.

459 P.3d 359 (Wash. Ct. App. 2020)

Represented taxpayer on appeal to obtain refund of business & occupation tax unconstitutionally apportioned by the City of Seattle on taxpayer’s out-of-state and out-of-city activities.

Kunath v. City of Seattle

444 P.3d 1235 (Wash. Ct. App. 2019)

Represented taxpayer citizens on appeal in successful action to enjoin enforcement of city ordinance that imposed a graduated income tax on high-income residents of the City of Seattle.

Um v. Spokane Rock I, LLC

904 F.3d 815 (9th Cir. 2018)

Represented creditor on appeal of bankruptcy court ruling that individuals ineligible for a discharge in Chapter 7 cannot obtain a discharge in Chapter 11 by being employed in an unrelated business after plan confirmation.

Bassett v. ABM Parking Services, Inc.

883 F.3d 776 (9th Cir. 2018)

Represented ABM on appeal of district court’s conclusion that plaintiff lacked standing under Spokeo to bring claim for alleged violation of Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA).

Lyft, Inc. v. City of Seattle

418 P.2d 102 (Wash. 2018)

Represented transportation network company Uber on appeal to Washington Supreme Court of decision upholding order enjoining City of Seattle from disclosing trade secrets in response to public records request.

Pacific Boring, Inc. v. Staheli Trenchless Consultants, Inc.

708 Fed. App’x 324 (9th Cir. 2017)

Represented engineering firm on appeal of district court dismissal of professional negligence claims because Washington’s independent duty doctrine barred recovery for contractor’s economic losses.

Washington Federal v. Azure Chelan LLC

382 P.3d 20 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016)

Represented Washington Federal on appeal of trial court ruling quieting title in favor of junior lienholder based on senior lienholder’s failure to foreclose interest in property within statute of limitations period.

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC v. City of Clyde Hill

374 P.3d 151 (Wash. 2015)

Represented taxpayer on appeal affirmed by the Washington Supreme Court establishing taxpayer's right to bring declaratory judgment action to challenge a city assessment by filing a de novo action in superior court.

Washington Federal v. Harvey

340 P.3d 846 (Wash. 2015)

Represented Washington Federal on appeal to Washington Supreme Court of trial court’s erroneous conclusion that Washington’s Deeds of Trust Act prohibited deficiency action against guarantors following nonjudicial foreclosure sale.

City of Puyallup v. Hogan, et al.

277 P.3d 49 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012)

Represented Borders on appeal of trial court’s finding that Borders was entitled apportionment of landlord’s just compensation award in condemnation action based on diminished access to shopping center.

Carole Coppinger-Martin v. Hilda Solis, et al.

627 F.3d 745 (9th Cir. 2010)

Represented Nordstrom on appeal of final order of the Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board dismissing Sarbanes-Oxley Act whistleblower claim on statute of limitations grounds.

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