Clifford S. Davidson

Practice Areas

Cliff Davidson is a commercial litigator and trial attorney, and is the managing partner of the firm's Portland office. He focuses on commercial disputes; litigation and counseling relating to freedom of expression and defamation, including anti-SLAPP; advice and litigation concerning constitutional issues, particularly the First Amendment and Equal Protection Clause; noncompetition and nondisclosure; copyright and trademark; class action defense; and Oregon and federal RICO. Cliff has served as a sworn Special Assistant Attorney General to the State of Oregon in both litigation and investigation, and acted as outside counsel to municipal government bodies. He maintains an active docket in Oregon, Washington and California.

Professional Memberships

Sussman Shank LLP Partner (2012 to 2020)

Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP (2011-2012)

Proskauer Rose LLP (2006-2011), Deputy District Attorney through training program (2009)

Publications

"The Supreme Court Cases (Other Than Trump) That Matter Most to the Business World in 2024," Quoted, Yahoo! Finance (January 9, 2024)

“Undetectable, Untransmittable, Unclear: Virally-Suppressed Employees and the Healthcare Workplace,” Presenter, Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys (2018)

“Anti-SLAPP Motions: Challenging Claims Arising from Speech,” Presenter, Oregon State Bar CLE (2018)

“Litigating RICO Claims in Oregon,” Co-Presenter, Multnomah Bar Association CLE (2018)

“Defamation by Association: What ‘Sexy Cops’ Can Teach Us,” Author, Quarterly Newsletter, Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2017)

“Legalization of Marijuana and the Challenges it Poses to Real Estate Lenders,” Presenter (2017)

“Defending Against Claims of Trade Libel,” Author, The Verdict (June 2014)

“Addressing Negative Online Reviews,” Presenter, Hotel Investor’s Marketplace (December 2014)

“Yelp® Help: Dealing with Online Reviews,” Presenter, Washington Lodging Association Annual Convention & Trade Show (November 2014)

“When the Political Process Meets Due Process: Perspectives on Judicial Elections,” Moderator and Panel organization, American bar Association, Section of Litigation Annual Conference plenary session (April 2014)

“Strike Back Via Anti-SLAPP Statutes,” Author, Daily Journal of Commerce (February 2013)

“Procedural Aspects of Anti-SLAPP Motions in Federal Court,” Author, Quarterly Newsletter, Oregon Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (January 2013)