Experience

Foster Garvey PC

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Chair, Business Torts and Contract Litigation, SLG of Defense Research Institute October 2022-Present Vice Chair, Business Torts and Contract Litigation, SLG of Defense Research Institute Oct 2020 - Oct 2022 Co-chair, Foster Garvey PC firm-wide litigation group Oct 2019 - Oct 2020 Chair, Business Torts and Contract Litigation, SLG of Defense Research Institute October 2022-Present Vice Chair, Business Torts and Contract Litigation, SLG of Defense Research Institute Oct 2020 - Oct 2022 Co-chair, Foster Garvey PC firm-wide litigation group Oct 2019 - Oct 2020



Garvey Schubert Barer

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal Attorney and Chair of Portland Litigation Group (2013-2019)

  • 2003 - Sep 2019

  Provided high quality client representation with consistent and clear communication; in-depth knowledge and understanding of the importance of civil procedural laws to protect and advocate for clients; and strong comprehension of the significance of e-discovery in litigation. Represented clients in wide range of business disputes, including breached agreement between a foreign manufacturer and U.S. business for high volume sales of goods; multiple business interruption claims arising out of a… Show more Provided high quality client representation with consistent and clear communication; in-depth knowledge and understanding of the importance of civil procedural laws to protect and advocate for clients; and strong comprehension of the significance of e-discovery in litigation. Represented clients in wide range of business disputes, including breached agreement between a foreign manufacturer and U.S. business for high volume sales of goods; multiple business interruption claims arising out of a fire at a neighboring business; claims relating to agriculture products and failed crops; professional negligence claims in context of commercial insurance and directors & officers; and contract disputes in entertainment industry.

• Associate Attorney

  • Sep 1996 - Dec 2002

  Expanded my trial and legal experience, representing clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes and industries, including non-compete agreements ranging in value from $1 MM to $10 MM; maritime law; partnership disputes; shareholder disputes in closely-held companies; and unfair business practices. Gained experience in jury and bench trials as first chair and second chair, as well as arbitrating cases and briefing and arguing matters before the Oregon Court of Appeals.



Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation

• Board member

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2010

  I was honored to serve as President, Chair of the Grants Committee, and a board member at different times during my time on the Foundation. It was a great experience working with other members and the Foundation continues to thrive with dynamic and dedicated leaders. The mission of the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation is to advance and enhance equity, inclusion and belonging in the Oregon legal profession and to promote access to justice for underserved people. I was honored to serve as President, Chair of the Grants Committee, and a board member at different times during my time on the Foundation. It was a great experience working with other members and the Foundation continues to thrive with dynamic and dedicated leaders. The mission of the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation is to advance and enhance equity, inclusion and belonging in the Oregon legal profession and to promote access to justice for underserved people.



Hallmark Keating & Abbott

• Associate Attorney

  • Sep 1994 - Sep 1996

  Defended health care professionals and health care facilities against negligence claims; worked with various health care experts and insurance companies; and prepared cases from start until trial. Defended health care professionals and health care facilities against negligence claims; worked with various health care experts and insurance companies; and prepared cases from start until trial.