Kevin's practice focuses on complex litigation matters, including construction defect and insurance coverage disputes. Kevin also represents business entities in litigation involving business dissolutions, contract disputes, intellectual property disputes, and target defendants (including business and government entities) in complex products liability and construction defect matters. Before joining the firm and moving back to Portland, Kevin practiced law in California, specializing in complex commercial, products liability, and construction litigation.
At Lewis & Clark School of Law, Kevin served as an editor of the Lewis & Clark Law Review (formerly the Journal of Small & Emerging Business Law) and as an elected representative to the Student Bar Association. At Indiana University, the University Trustees awarded Kevin the Senior Achievement Award.
More About Kevin +Representative Matters
Successfully argued forum non-conveniens motion in a 45-party California matter, requiring plaintiffs to re-file their claim in an Oregon court.
Successfully argued motion for summary judgment, securing client's dismissal from case, based on lack of control over the instrumentality that allegedly caused plaintiff's injury.
Obtained a favorable settlement for target defendant in multimillion dollar construction litigation and successfully argued contested motion for good faith settlement.
Coordinated and brokered rare alliance between defendants in an insurance broker liability matter allowing defendants to quickly and economically dispose of plaintiff's claims.
Education
J.D., Lewis & Clark School of Law, Portland, OR -- 2003
B.A., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN -- 1995
Bar Admissions
Oregon State Bar
California State Bar
United States District Court, Northern District of California
United States District Court, Central District of California
Recognitions and Awards
Graduated First in Class and Magna Cum Laude, Lewis & Clark School of Law
Cornelius Honor Society, Lewis & Clark School of Law
Notes & Comments Editor, Lewis & Clark Law Review (formerly the Journal of Small & Emerging Business Law)
Graduated Cum Laude, Indiana University
Phi Beta Kappa
