About

Provided by Perkins Coie LLP

Industry leaders and the world’s most innovative companies turn to Perkins Coie to handle their most complex and challenging litigation. Our litigators have a well-deserved reputation for business-minded and client-centric approaches to litigation. Our client’s objectives drive our strategy, whether the objective is immediate injunctive relief, timely resolution of a business dispute, private arbitration, or victory at trial or on appeal.

Our litigation teams distinguish themselves by offering practical, innovative solutions to complex matters. We view ourselves as an arm of the client’s business, working as trusted advisors who provide proactive, integrated counsel that is only possible with a deep understanding of our clients’ business objectives and strategies. Our substantial experience allows us to handle significant, high-profile matters in Oregon and nationally. 

Our commercial litigators handle a range of matters including prosecuting and defending business torts involving interference with contract, fraud, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims, obtaining, when necessary, emergency injunctive relief for our clients. We represent clients in disputes arising from shareholder, partnership or LLC agreements and we litigate the most complex of contractual disputes. We routinely appear in state and federal courts around the country, and count among us 16 fellows in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Oregon

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What the Team is Known For

Perkins Coie has an outstanding bench of seasoned litigators experienced in a wide array of commercial disputes. Skilled in handling sophisticated securities, breach of contract, product liability and bankruptcy matters. The firm also has strong ability in employment litigation, as well as intellectual property disputes. Perkins Coie has clients from across industries, including healthcare, technology and manufacturing, alongside public sector institutions. The team is trusted by clients in bet-the-company and class action cases.

Work Highlights

  • Perkins Coie represented the elite trial lawyers of Shook Hardy & Bacon who have been sued in 13 tobacco products liability cases in Oregon alleging that the Shook Hardy lawyers engaged in decades of fraud with their Big Tobacco clients to hide the harmful effects of smoking cigarettes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen English
Stephen English
Star Individuals
Stephen English is renowned in Oregon for his immense skill at trial, which has been well honed over decades of litigation experience. He acts for both plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation, including class actions, tortious litigation, corporate governance and business disputes, insurance coverage disputes and matters related to intellectual property. He is also skilled assisting with investigations and sensitive employment disputes.

He is a master at openings and closings and getting the juries to like him.

Stephen English is one of the most skilled trial attorneys in the nation.

Renée Rothauge
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Renée Rothauge
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Renée Rothauge is a leading trial attorney known for her handling of bet-the-company cases, as well as her expertise in IP and labor disputes. She shows significant acumen in securities and class action cases.

She wins cases that are thought to be unwinnable.

Renée is an excellent trial lawyer.

One of the best commercial litigators in Oregon.

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Sarah Crooks
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Sarah Crooks has extensive experience in corporate litigation, with particular regard for her class actions practice. She also has experience in employment-related litigation. Sarah is trusted by state, national and international clients.

She is a thorough, well-prepared lawyer.

Sarah Crooks is an excellent oral advocate and always prepared for every case.

Julia Markley
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Julia Markley
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Julia Markley is recognized for her litigation prowess, especially in the intellectual property area. She has special knowledge in class actions and product liability.

Julia is detail-oriented and a good strategist.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Litigation: General Commercial

Stephen English
Stephen English
Star Individuals
Renée Rothauge
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Renée Rothauge
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Sarah Crooks
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Julia Markley
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Julia Markley
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Band 4