Stoll Berne shareholder Josh Ross represented four different victims of a fraud perpetrated by a Spokane-area broker. Ross helped his clients recover over $450,000 in stolen investments.
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Stoll Berne lawyer Josh Ross represented one of two co-trustees in a dispute between them regarding administration of trust assets. After the co-trustees’ mother died, a dispute arose regarding distribution of the assets among the co-trustees and their family members, and the administration of the trust’s assets. Ross helped negotiate a dismissal of two lawsuits filed by the other co-trustee and helped our client reach a settlement resolving all remaining claims.
Josh Ross represented a client who was appointed Personal Representative of a family member’s estate. After the former husband of the family member died, the estate pursued claims against the former husband’s estate, claiming that he owed the estate over $200,000 in unpaid debts. After filing suit, Ross and his client demonstrated the validity of the debts and negotiated a highly favorable settlement of the claims.
Stoll Berne shareholder Josh Ross, along with co-counsel Nick Kahl, represented an individual pursue claims against her former lawyer, alleging legal malpractice. After the lawyer failed to properly serve a personal injury lawsuit, the client’s claims were dismissed by the Court. Shortly after Ross and Kahl filed suit, our client received a favorable settlement resolving all claims.
Stoll Berne attorney Josh Ross represented the purchasers of majority interests in a Washington brewery in a dispute with the sellers for breach of contract and other claims.
Stoll Berne attorney Cody Berne represented participants in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in a shareholder inspection lawsuit, along with an investigation into alleged breaches of fiduciary duty by the ESOP’s directors and trustees.
Stoll Berne attorney, Keith Dubanevich, represents a class of customers who purchased silicone wristbands and pin buttons from Defendants Zaappaaz, Netbrands, Gennex Media, and Custom Wristbands. A $3.5 million settlement was reached on behalf of a nationwide class of purchasers.
The lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2017 and consolidated in 2018, claimed that the defendants conspired to fix prices of silicon wristbands and pin buttons in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. Purchasers that bought these products from defendants between June 2014 and January/February 2020 may be eligible for settlement benefits.
On September 30, 2020, Keller Rohrback L.L.P., Stoll Berne, and Nick Kahl, LLC, three Pacific Northwest law firms with decades of combined environmental law experience, filed a class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp and Pacific Power for the catastrophic damage to homes, businesses, and entire communities allegedly caused by the companies’ power lines and other equipment around Labor Day 2020. The lawsuit was filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court. An issues class was certified in 2021.
The plaintiffs allege that PacifiCorp and Pacific Power caused or contributed to the destruction by leaving power lines and other equipment energized during dangerous fire conditions. This case was the first filed lawsuit arising from the fires and remains the only filed class action. Along with seeking $1.6 billion in damages, this case also seeks injunctive relief to mitigate the threat of power line fires.
If you have suffered losses as a result of the Echo Mountain Complex, 242, South Obenchain, or Santiam Canyon Fires, you may be included in the class seeking relief. To explore your legal options, we invite you to schedule a complimentary, no-obligation case review with our team of experienced lawyers.
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Cody Berne represented an individual investor whose investment advisor disregarded the client’s investment objectives and put the client’s retirement savings in a high fee, poor performing portfolio of stocks.
Cody Berne represented an elderly, retired investor in a FINRA proceeding to recover money lost in an unsuitable alternative investment.
Stoll Berne and Nick Kahl are investigating claims on behalf of customers who bought smart home hubs, products, and devices made by Wink, aka Wink Labs, Inc. in Oregon. This includes Wink Hub, Wink Hub 2, Wink Motion Sensor, Wink Door/Window Sensor, Wink Siren and Chime, and other products. Wink represented and promised customers that there was no subscription fee to use its products. In July 2020, Wink announced that it would start charging a monthly subscription fee. Customers who refused to pay are alleged to have had their access and use of Wink devices limited or cutoff.
If you purchased a Wink device in Oregon prior to July 27, 2020 or paid a subscription fee to Wink at any time, we are interested in speaking with you. Please contact attorneys Josh Ross or Cody Berne or simply fill out our form below.
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In a securities fraud lawsuit, Lydia Anderson-Dana and Tim DeJong represented clients alleging their financial advisor misrepresented his credentials and lied to them about their investments. The firm obtained a $2.3 million default judgment against the financial advisor and his company on claims including securities fraud, breach of contract, elder abuse, and breach of fiduciary duty.
Josh Ross represented the intended beneficiary of a trust after the trustee threatened to sell valuable property held by the trust.
Josh Ross represented the trustee of a family trust facing claims of breach of duty and mismanagement of trust assets.
Josh Ross represented the co-Trustees of a family trust which held several million dollars of real estate assets defend against claims of breach of duty and fraud brought by a family member. The case successfully resolved at mediation following motion practice in court.
Josh Ross, Lydia Anderson-Dana, and Ben Leedy represent two of the majority owners and directors of the Alpenrose Dairy business and related family-held businesses. In September 2019, our clients prevailed at a five day injunction hearing, allowing the sale of certain operating assets to go forward.
Josh Ross represented a non-profit, rural power cooperative defend claims for adverse possession brought by neighbors, and relating to a parcel of property on which the client’s equipment operated.
Josh Ross represented a local church in a breach of contract claim relating to the sale of a significant parcel of property. The case successfully resolved prior to filing of a lawsuit.
Josh Ross represents a Canadian solar power developer and operator in a dispute regarding a warranty claim over the development of a solar farm in southern Oregon.
Josh Ross, along with co-counsel Diane Sykes, represented a Portland Public Schools administrator in a court case alleging discrimination and retaliation.