Litigation: General Commercial - Oregon
What the team is known for
Lane Powell is a well-known firm with a notable presence in the Pacific Northwest and a strong contentious practice in Oregon. Lane Powell handles a range of cases, mainly on the defense side. The team has experience with high-value tortious, trust, IP and commercial litigation. The department also provides plaintiff support in commercial litigation. The team represents clients across many sectors, including banking, aerospace, retail and manufacturing, and is more than capable of handling cases with a cross-border element.
Strengths
"The Lane Powell attorneys have many hard and soft skills that are necessary: judgment, knowledge, adaptability, courtroom presence and strategy."
Notable practitioners
Pilar French is recognized in the market for her expertise in banking and government enforcement litigation, as well as bet-the-company commercial disputes. She also has experience in the crypto arena, including cross-border.
Bruce H Cahn co-leads the practice and is well positioned to provide clients with his expertise on complex disputes ranging from breaches of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and malpractice claims. "Bruce is very proactive, knowledgeable and practical in his approach. He made himself available to meet our timeframe and was able to successfully deal with complex situations."
Janet Larsen is noted for her expert representation of individuals and businesses in complex business and commercial disputes in state and federal court. She is also highlighted for counseling clients in multidistrict litigation matters.
Kenneth Davis operates a well-regarded litigation practice concentrated on antitrust, commercial and intellectual property disputes, often operating across different states. He also has experience with cross-border cases.