This practice group handles many related types of work: defense of Architects, engineers, eurveyors and other design professionals; defense of contractors, subcontractors and owners on construction defect claims; defense of real estate agents and brokers on claims arising from the purchase, sale, lease or management of real property; defense of attorneys, accountants, securities brokers, tax professionals and defense of public bodies in disputes related to construction, land use, inspection and other personal injury and property damage claims.
The group is involved at all stages of this type of work from advice during projects, to workouts at the completion of the job, to injury and damage litigation after the job has been completed. The group works in a number of different forums: State and federal courts in Oregon and Washington; AAA Arbitration; Arbitration Service of Portland; Oregon Board of Realtors Arbitration and Mediation; and State of Oregon Boards for Architects, Engineers and Surveyors, Accountants, Attorneys, and the Oregon Real Estate Agency.
Defense of these cases involves everything from residential construction, condominiums and commercial projects of all sizes to bridges and highways. The group handles commercial, multi-family, hospital and public institution projects and claims. The group has developed substantial experience and expertise in dealing with all types of professional liability claims in a wide assortment of fields. Our attorneys pride themselves on being on the cutting edge of quickly changing law in Oregon and elsewhere.
The partners in this group have substantial trial and arbitration experience with multiple cases being tried each year. Depositions and mediations are a weekly — and often daily — event for these attorneys. The group works with experienced experts in a variety of specialties and strives to reach the most expeditious, economical and advantageous result for its clients.