Appeals
Our attorneys have worked with some of Oregon’s most highly regarded judges and have handled numerous state and federal bankruptcy court appeals. We are happy to talk to you about whether and how to file an appeal, to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your case, or to discuss what to do if you are a party on appeal or an organization interested in filing an amicus brief.
Representative Matters
- Represented companies contesting scope of a charging order on appeal that restricted the companies' activities and ordered them to turn over financial records; Oregon Supreme Court reversed in a lengthy decision interpreting Oregon's LLC Act and Limited Partnership Act on an issue of first impression
- Represented property owner in appeal in an adverse possession case challenging the scope of a prior ruling of the Oregon Court of Appeals with respect to ownership of a disputed portion of real property
- Represented and briefed issues for student loan appeal at various points of proceedings through two appeals from bankruptcy court to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Briefed issues regarding immunity of state agency in bankruptcy court proceeding involving preference recovery by a Chapter 7 trustee
- Obtained temporary stay of order terminating leases in business case involving Portland entertainment venue to allow appeal to the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
- Represented prior law firm in appeal to the US District Court and then to the Ninth Circuit regarding order directing disgorgement of attorney's fees and termination of representation
- Negotiated settlement of multi-party case while on appeal regarding efficacy of dissolution orders, effect of non-payment of debts by ex-spouse, and legal malpractice claims
- Obtained agreement regarding conditions of stay of Chapter 13 confirmation order during appeal of adverse ruling against debtor on non-dischargeability of personal loan debt
- Handled protracted proceedings regarding appeal of order of the University of Oregon in a student conduct case
