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    Robert J. McGaughey

    Bob McGaughey has practiced law since 1980. Admitted in Oregon, Washington and federal courts in both states.

    Bob’s practice focuses on civil business litigation including securities & other investments, shareholder & derivative actions, partnership & LLC dissolutions and contract disputes. (Click here for more information on Bob's practice areas.)

    Bob is author of several books, including Oregon Securities Law Handbook, Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and Washington Corporate Law Handbook.

    Bob is past Chair of Oregon State Bar's Business Litigation Section and past Chair of its Securities Regulation Section.

    Bob has received an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the nation's premier legal resource directory.

    ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW

    Oregon: 1980        Washington: 1985
    Admitted to federal District Court in Oregon & Western Washington and in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

    BAR ACTIVITIES

    Chair, OSB Business Litigation Section (1997-8)
    Member, Executive Board, OSB Business Litigation Section (1995-9)

    Chair, OSB Securities Regulation Section (1994-5)
    Member, Executive Board, OSB Securities Regulation Section (1989-6)

    Member, OSB Securities Regulation Section, Task Force on Uniform Securities Act (2004-6)
    Member, OSB Business Law Section, Task Force on Changes to Corporation Act (2001)
    Member, OSB Business Law Section, Task Force on Close Corporations (1999)
    Member, OSB Business Law Section, Continuing Legal Ed Committee (1993-6)
    Member, OSB Business Law Section, Legislation (LLC) Committee (1995)

    Member, Multnomah Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee (2006-9)
    Co-grader, Oregon Bar Exam, Winter & Summer 1999

    Member, OSB Continuing Legal Education Committee (1989-92)
    Member, Multnomah Bar Assoc., Continuing Legal Education Committee (1994-6)
    Co-Chair, Northwest Securities Law Institute (1994)

    CLE & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

    Bob McGaughey has been a speaker at programs sponsored by the Oregon State Bar, OSB Professional Liability Fund, Northwest Securities Institute, Oregon Law Institute, Oregon Securities Regulation Section, Internal Revenue Service, Institute for Paralegal Education, Oregon Legal Secretaries Association, Lorman, National Business Institute and other organizations.

    Linfield College, McMinnville: Oregon: Part-time Business Law Instructor, (2000 - 2004)
    Bassist College, Portland, Oregon: Part-time Business Law Instructor, (1989 - 1996)

    EDUCATION

    JD        University of Akron 1980
    MA      University of Akron 1975
    BSEE    Lowell Technological Institute 1971

    REPORTED CASES

    Computer Concepts, Inc. v. Brandt, 137 Or App 572, 905 P2d 1177 (1995), (securities & ORICO)

    Chrome Data Systems, v. Stringer, 109 Or App 513, 820 P2d 831 (1991) (application of corporate merger appraisal statute)

    Stringer v. Car Data Systems, 108 Or App 523, 816 P2d 677, reconsidered, 110 Or App 14, 821 P2d 418 (1991), affirmed, 314 Or 576, 841 P2d 1183 (1992), reconsidered denied, 315 Or 308, 844 P2d 905 (1993) (minority/majority shareholder claims)

    Computer Concepts, Inc. v. Brandt, 98 Or App 618, 780 P2d 249 (1989), affirmed, 310 Or 706, 801 P2d 800 (1990) (securities and racketeering issues)

    Prince v. Brydon, 307 Or 146, 764 P2d 1370 (1988) (liability of attorneys for securities violations)