LITIGATION
Practice Group Contacts
Amanda Guile
AGuile@BatemanSeidel.com
503.972.9917Travis Hall
THall@BatemanSeidel.com
503.972.9905Gregory J. Miner
GMiner@BatemanSeidel.com
503.972.9932
The Litigation Team at BATEMAN SEIDEL consists of Greg Miner, Travis Hall, and Amanda Guile. The Team has decades of collective years of experience in the state and federal courts. Greg Miner, a founding member of the firm and former partner in two major Northwest law firms, has extensive litigation experience in both state and federal courts in numerous jurisdictions, including Oregon and Washington. Travis Hall, a former Army Judge Advocate, has a civil litigation practice focused in the Oregon and Washington State and federal courts. Amanda Guile joined the Litigation Team after graduating in 2009 from the University of Denver Law School.
The focus of our collective litigation practice is in the areas of: business, civil rights, commercial, construction, employment, housing and housing discrimination, and real estate litigation. We are happy to discuss these experiences with you in detail.
The Litigation Team handles jury and non-jury trials, arbitrations, administrative hearings, contested case proceedings, and appellate advocacy. We also represent clients in mediations.
The philosophy and approach of the team is to first provide the client with an early assessment of the litigation issues and risks, as well as a budget of anticipated costs and fees. We have found that prompt and clear communication with clients about the status of the litigation, the issues involved, the upcoming risks, the various work tasks needed and their cost, is the most essential part of a successful representation of a client. If litigation is found to be necessary, then we evaluate resolution through mediation, settlement discussions, and the narrowing of the issues as early as possible in the case. Sometimes, it is essential to proceed with discovery first, before any settlement negotiations can occur. If so, this is done as efficiently as possible given the adversarial nature of the dispute. Budgets are updated as the case progresses.
If a case goes to trial, the Litigation Team works very closely with clients, in-house counsel, the client’s other lawyers where appropriate, experts, consultants, and other fact witnesses to prepare the case for presentation. We believe, and practice the belief, that only exceptional written work product and the highest quality oral and written advocacy at all times will produce the best result.
The BATEMAN SEIDEL Litigation Team has represented individuals, families, small businesses, partnerships, public entities, and large corporations in a wide variety of disputes. Litigation is expensive and time-consuming and needs experienced and careful litigation professionals to guide and manage it. We have experience both as plaintiff and defense counsel. We are pleased to be able to provide personal references upon request.