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Holland & Knight LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Holland & Knight LLP

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Litigation: General Commercial - Oregon

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What the Team is Known For
Holland & Knight provides a broad spectrum of services, including representation in class actions, trials and appeals. The group represents clients within the banking, insurance, life sciences, real estate and retail sectors. The team is particularly adept at handling business litigation and other financial cases. The department is noted for its understanding of litigation involving misleading statements, as well as trade secrets cases. Though the department generally represents defendants, it is also au fait with representing plaintiffs.
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Work Highlights

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  • Holland & Knight represented PacifiCorp and Pacific Power in the post-liability damages phase of the James v. PacifiCorp litigation.

Strengths

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  • There is nothing that Holland & Knight cannot handle effectively.

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  • The team at Holland & Knight is highly responsive, communicative and, most importantly, pragmatic. I have the highest respect for the intellect and judgment of the lawyers at this firm.

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  • Holland & Knight does an excellent job with trial strategy, execution and reading the room.

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  • Holland & Knight tackles exceptionally complex issues that exist only within our profession and handles them with the expertise and knowledge one would expect from someone who has specialized in the area for decades.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • J. Matthew Donohue
    J. Matthew Donohue

    J. Matthew Donohue

    Matthew Donohue is a trial attorney well respected by his competitors and clients. He offers expertise in the area of class actions. He also has significant experience in business litigation and trade secrets cases.

    • Matt is a total package trial lawyer: strong at strategy, great at execution and particularly excellent on his feet with openings, closings and witnesses.

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    • Matt Donohue is the go-to attorney for large, complex litigation. He is incredibly smart, experienced and practical.

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  • Shannon Armstrong
    Shannon Armstrong

    Shannon Armstrong

    Shannon Armstrong handles complex business litigation, as well as high-value trade secrets litigation. She is also experienced in defending class actions, as well as single-plaintiff litigation.

    • Shannon Armstrong is extremely intelligent, well organized, highly professional and proactive.

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  • Kristin Asai
    Kristin Asai

    Kristin Asai

    Kristin Asai is regularly sought by clients to act in class actions, contract disputes and bet-the-company litigation.

    • Kristen is thoughtful in her representation and highly knowledgeable about her field.

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