|
& Securities Partnership & LLC Litigation & Mediation |
 |
Shareholder Partnership & LLC We have extensive experience representing shareholders in cases involving corporate dissolutions, shareholder oppression, derivative actions, business appraisals and claims for breach of fiduciary duty. Bob McGaughey is the author of the Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and the Washington Corporate Law Handbook. He has served on OSB committees drafting part of the Oregon Business Corporation Act, including the statute dealing with shareholder oppression actions. Bob McGaughey is a frequent speaker before attorney and CPA groups on the rights of shareholders and LLC members and is past Chair of the Oregon State Bar Business Litigation Section. We have represented LLC members in disputes over breaches of fiduciary duty, usurping business opportunities, accounting and dissolution. We have litigated whether LLC interests fall within the securities laws. Bob McGaughey is a frequent speaker before attorney and CPA groups on the rights of LLC members and is past Chair of the Oregon State Bar Business Litigation Section. We have represented partners in disputes over breaches of fiduciary duty, usurping business opportunities, accounting and dissolution of the partnership. Bob McGaughey is past Chair of the Oregon State Bar Business Litigation Section. Closely Held Family Business Claims We represent owners of family businesses in disputes among the owners. We have represented shareholders, partners and LLC members, both in litigation with the courts and in arbitration. Bob McGaughey is the author of the Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and the Washington Corporate Law Handbook. He has served on OSB committees drafting part of the Oregon Business Corporation Act, including the statute dealing with shareholder oppression actions. Bob McGaughey is a frequent speaker before attorney and CPA groups on the rights of shareholders and LLC members and is past Chair of the Oregon State Bar Business Litigation Section. We have represented minority shareholders seeking redress for oppressive or illegal conduct by those in control of a corporation or other business entities. We have defended corporations and controlling shareholders in derivative and other shareholder lawsuits. We represent shareholders in corporate appraisal actions following mergers, squeezeouts & freeze-outs. Bob McGaughey is the author of the Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and the Washington Corporate Law Handbook. He has served on OSB committees drafting part of the Oregon Business Corporation Act, including the statute dealing with shareholder oppression actions. Bob McGaughey is a frequent speaker before attorney and CPA groups on the rights of shareholders and LLC members. Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits We have represented shareholders in filing derivative lawsuits against corporations. We have also defended corporations in shareholder derivative lawsuits. Bob McGaughey is the author of the Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and the Washington Corporate Law Handbook. He has served on OSB committees drafting part of the Oregon Business Corporation Act, including the statute dealing with shareholder oppression actions. Bob McGaughey is a frequent speaker before attorney and CPA groups on the rights of shareholders and LLC members. We represent business owners in lawsuits and arbitrations arising out of the breach of duty owed by one business owner to the other. We have represented shareholders in family corporations, LLC members, limited partners and general partners in breach of fiduciary duty lawsuits. Tried a 2-week trial in Clark County arising out of partnership break-up, breach of fiduciary duty and valuation of business assets. Tried a 2-week jury trial in Multnomah County over the breach of fiduciary duty among members of a LLC. |