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12/26/2012 - King County Achieves $155 Million Jury Verdict in Brightwater Tunneling Dispute
10/31/2012 - Announcing the Stoel Rives Appellate Law Blog: Notice of Appeal
8/24/2012 - 159 Stoel Rives Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America Directory
6/25/2012 - U.S. Supreme Court Will Review Ninth Circuit Decision Requiring Permits for Stormwater Runoff from Logging Roads
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8/15/2011 - Stoel Rives Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2012
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6/21/2011 - Stoel Rives Seattle Office Receives High Marks in Chambers USA
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1/12/2010 - Feldman Teaches Law School Clinic in Ninth Circuit "Free Exercise" Case
11/6/2009 - Q&A with Stoel Rives' Leonard Feldman
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1/20/2011 - The Continuous Ownership Requirement in Shareholder Derivative Litigation: Endorsing a Common Sense Application of Standing and Choice-of-Law Principles (PDF)
Leonard J. Feldman
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Appellate
ExperienceLeonard Feldman is a partner in the Litigation group. Mr. Feldman focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and appellate work. His commercial litigation experience includes class actions, antitrust (litigation and counseling), intellectual property, construction law, securities litigation, environmental litigation and civil rights. His appellate practice encompasses all phases of civil and criminal appeals, including emergency motions, expedited appeals, case management, drafting and oral argument.
Mr. Feldman is currently a district coordinator for the Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Program. He is also a lecturer and teaches a course on appellate practice at the University of Washington School of Law.
Previously, Mr. Feldman was an attorney (shareholder, 1999) at Heller Erhman LLP, 1992-2008. He served as the judicial clerk for Judge Jerome Farris at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1991-1992.Representative WorkTrial ExperienceBonneville Power Administration Arbitration (American Arbitration Association) - Represented Bonneville Power Administration, a federal power marketing agency, in a breach of contract dispute with the developer of a power generating facility. The matter was arbitrated in Denver, with the hearing lasting over a year. The matter included resolution of significant claims by the contractor (Kiewit/Black & Veatch) and the equipment supplier (General Electric) and extensive technical testimony about the facility's turbine. The plaintiff's claim exceeded $1 billion and is one of the largest ever brought before the AAA.Skidmore, Owings & Merrill v. Intrawest Corp. (King County; Wash. Ct. App.) - Successfully represented Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, one of the world's largest architectural and engineering firms, against architectural and engineering malpractice claims brought by the owner and several contractors related to the construction of a high-rise structure in Seattle. Intrawest and its contractors were ultimately awarded approximately one-fourth of the amounts they had claimed.The Disposal Group v. City of Vancouver (W.D. Wash.) - Successfully represented TDG in a lawsuit against the City of Vancouver claiming that TDG was entitled to compensation when the City terminated the hauler's right to collect garbage in a portion of the city. TDG was awarded damages (lost profits for 10 years) of $3 million.Class Action ExperienceJones v. Genus Credit Management Corporation (D. Md.) - Successfully represented American Financial Solutions and North Seattle Community College Foundation in a purported nationwide class action against several major participants in the credit counseling industry. The district court dismissed the lawsuit in its entirety.Heaphy v. State Farm Insurance Company (Pierce County; Wash. Ct. App.) - Successfully represented State Farm Insurance companies in a purported nationwide class action by insureds who supposedly were not compensated under their underinsured motorist coverage for diminution of value after their cars were damaged.Johnston v. Goldendale Aluminum Company (E.D. Wash.) - Successfully represented Goldendale Aluminum Company in a purported class action alleging that the company's officers and directors breached their duties as fiduciaries and cofiduciaries within the meaning of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). After receiving the defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint as a matter of law and engaging in limited discovery, the plaintiff agreed to dismiss the complaint voluntarily.Robinson v. Hertz Corporation (King County Superior Ct.) - Successfully represented Hertz Corporation in a consumer class action arising out of charges paid by Hertz customers. Successfully moved to dismiss all claims against Hertz, which was then dismissed from the action.Appellate ExperienceMitchell v. American Reliable Insurance Company (9th Cir.) - Successfully represented assignee of policyholder in asserting coverage and bad faith claims against insurance company. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that insurer breached duty to defend and reversed district court's contrary holdingSun Microsystems, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. (D. Md.; 4th Cir.) - Successfully represented Microsoft in defending claims under federal antitrust laws, California state unfair competition laws and copyright laws alleging monopolization, attempted monopolization, tying, unfair competition and copyright infringement.Helenius v. Chelius (King County; Wash. Ct. App.) - Successfully represented various director defendants in a lawsuit filed by sellers of stock of a closely held corporation alleging misrepresentation under the Washington State Securities Act (WSSA). The trial court declined to award damages and the court of appeals affirmed, holding that rescission (rather than damages) was the proper remedy under the WSSA. Heaphy v. State Farm Insurance Company (Pierce County; Wash. Ct. App.) - Successfully represented State Farm Insurance companies in a purported nationwide class action by insureds who supposedly were not compensated under their underinsured motorist coverage for diminution of value after their cars were damaged. Western States Petroleum Association v. United States Environmental Protection Agency (9th Cir.) - Successfully represented Western States Petroleum Association challenging EPA's decision to reject a portion of Washington's operating permit plan that allows small emission units to be exempted from Title V permit applications and permit compliance requirements in Washington.Professional Honors & ActivitiesListed in Best Lawyers in America® (currently: Appellate Practice), 2013 Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Washington) by Chambers USA (currently: Litigation: General Commercial), 2010-2012Listed in Washington ® (currently: Appellate), 2007-2012Selected as a "Local Litigation Star," Benchmark Litigation (Commercial Litigation), 2012-2013Selected as one of Washington's Top 10 Appellate Law Lawyers, Super Lawyers®, 2009Listed in "Top Business Lawyers in Washington," Washington CEO, 2008Recipient of Pro Bono Award from Washington Sate Bar Association, 2006Selected as a "Rising Star" by Washington Law and Politics, 2006Member, Washington State Bar AssociationMember, Federal Bar Association Appellate Practice CommitteePast president, King County Bar Association Appellate Practice Committee Presentations"How to Write, Edit and Review Persuasive Briefs," Montana Trial Lawyers Association, 2011"Effective Appellate Brief Writing," Alaska Bar Appellate Section, 2010"Ninth Circuit Boot Camp: A Beginning and Intermediate Guide to Ninth Circuit Practice," Pincus Professional Education, 2010"Complete Appeal Conference: Strategies from Start to Finish," Pincus Professional Education, 2010"Effective Appellate Brief Writing," WSBA Breakfast at the Bar, 2009
"Effective Appellate Brief Writing," KCBA Appellate Practice Section, 2009
"Effective Appellate Brief Writing," Microsoft Legal and Corporate Affairs, 2009
"How to Write, Edit and Review Persuasive Briefs," CLE, WSBA, 2009
"Brief Writing and Oral Argument," KCBA Appellate Practice Institute/KCBA Appellate Law Section CLE, 2007
"Reducing Antitrust Risks in Pricing Decisions," Washington Corporate Counsel Association, 2007
"Effective Appellate Advocacy in Federal Court," CLE, Seattle, 1999
"Third Annual Ninth Circuit Appellate Practice Institute," CLE, Seattle, 1996
"Reducing Antitrust Risks in Product Distribution," CLE, Seattle, 1994Civic ActivitiesMentor and participant, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training; Maui Marathon, Sept. 2003; London Marathon, Apr. 2004; Lake Stevens Half Ironman, Aug. 2011Publications"Claim Consolidation: Is One a Lonely Number?" King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin, 2011"The Continuous Ownership Requirement in Shareholder Derivative Litigation: Endorsing a Common Sense Application of Standing and Choice-of-Law Principles" (coauthor), Willamette Law Review, 2011"Effective Oral Argument: Five Do's, Five Don'ts and Six Pitches from One Judge and Two Lawyers" (coauthor), Seattle University Law Review 347, 2010"Looking Outside the Judicial Monastery: A Pragmatic Approach to Judicial Decisionmaking" (coauthor), Washington State Bar News, 2010"How to Write, Edit and Review Persuasive Briefs: Seven Guidelines from One Judge and Two Lawyers" (coauthor), 31 Seattle University Law Review 417, 2008
"Appealing Opportunities Abound: Making a Difference One Case at a Time," King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin, 2008
"The Clerks' Rules of Appellate Procedure" 27 (coauthor), Appellate Practice Journal 20, 2008
"A Guide to Appellate Motions on the Merits" (coauthor), King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin, 2007
"Mootness in the Class Action Context: Court-Created Exceptions to the 'Case or Controversy' Requirement of Article III" (coauthor), 26 Review of Litigation 77, 2007
"Independent Ink at the Crossroads of Antitrust and Intellectual Property Law: The Court's Holding Regarding Market Power in Cases Involving Patents and Implications in Cases Involving Copyrights" (coauthor), 30 Seattle University Law Review 407, 2007
"Avoiding Liability for Securities Fraud: The Legal Significance of Integration (and Non-Reliance) Clauses Under State and Federal Law" (coauthor), Washington State Bar News, 2006
"Litigating in the New Class Action World: An Update on the Evolving Case Law Under the Class Action Fairness Act" (coauthor), Analysis & Perspective, 2005
"The Equitable Tolling Doctrine in First Party Insurance Coverage Matters: Analysis, Benefits and Illustrative Case Study" (coauthor), Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, 2005
"The Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Program: Public Service and Personal Satisfaction," Washington State Bar News, 2003
"Primer on Pricing Practices and the Antitrust Laws" (coauthor), Antitrust Litigator, 1994
"The Interstate Compact: A Cooperative Solution to Complex Litigation in State Courts," 12 Review of Litigation 137, 1992EducationHarvard Law School, J.D., 1991, magna cum laude
Sears Award (top two students at Harvard Law School), 1988-1989, 1989-1990University of Washington, B.S., 1987, summa cum laude
Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (top 25 students at University of Washington), 1983-1984, 1984-1985, 1986-1987AdmissionsWashington
U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of WashingtonU.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits
ExperienceLeonard Feldman is a partner in the Litigation group. Mr. Feldman focuses his practice on appellate work and complex commercial litigation. His appellate practice encompasses all phases of civil and criminal appeals, including emergency motions, expedited appeals, case management, drafting and oral argument. His commercial litigation experience includes class actions, antitrust (litigation and counseling), intellectual property, construction law, securities litigation, environmental litigation and civil rights.
Mr. Feldman is currently a District Coordinator for the Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Program and is the Pro Bono Coordinator for Division One of the Washington Court of Appeals. He is also a lecturer and teaches a course on appellate practice at the University of Washington School of Law.
Previously, Mr. Feldman was an attorney (shareholder, 1999) at Heller Erhman LLP, 1992-2008. He served as the judicial clerk for Judge Jerome Farris at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1991-1992.Representative WorkMitchell v. American Reliable Insurance Company (9th Cir.) - Successfully represented assignee of policyholder in asserting coverage and bad faith claims against insurance company. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that insurer breached duty to defend and reversed district court's contrary holding.Sun Microsystems, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. (D. Md.; 4th Cir.) - Successfully represented Microsoft in defending claims under federal antitrust laws, California state unfair competition laws and copyright laws alleging monopolization, attempted monopolization, tying, unfair competition and copyright infringement.Helenius v. Chelius (King County; Wash. Ct. App.) - Successfully represented various director defendants in a lawsuit filed by sellers of stock of a closely held corporation alleging misrepresentation under the Washington State Securities Act (WSSA). The trial court declined to award damages and the court of appeals affirmed, holding that rescission (rather than damages) was the proper remedy under the WSSA. Heaphy v. State Farm Insurance Company (Pierce County; Wash. Ct. App.) - Successfully represented State Farm Insurance companies in a purported nationwide class action by insureds who supposedly were not compensated under their underinsured motorist coverage for diminution of value after their cars were damaged. Western States Petroleum Association. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (9th Cir.) - Successfully represented Western States Petroleum Association challenging EPA's decision to reject a portion of Washington's operating permit plan that allows small emission units to be exempted from Title V permit applications and permit compliance requirements in Washington.Sean G. Duffy v. Chase Riveland (W.D. Wash.; 9th Cir) - Appointed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to represent on a pro bono basis Sean Duffy, a deaf inmate alleging handicap discrimination and denial of due process rights. The Ninth Circuit reversed the district court's judgment in favor of defendants. The case settled on favorable terms after the District Court for the Western District of Washington granted summary judgment in favor of Mr. Duffy. Professional Honors & ActivitiesListed in Best Lawyers in America® (currently: Appellate Practice), 2013 Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Washington) by Chambers USA (currently: Litigation: General Commercial), 2010-2012Selected as a "Local Litigation Star," Benchmark Litigation (Commercial Litigation), 2012-2013Listed in Washington ® (Appellate), 2007-2012 Past president, King County Bar Association Appellate Practice CommitteeSelected as one of Washington's Top 10 Appellate Law Lawyers, Super Lawyers®, 2009Listed in "Top Business Lawyers in Washington," Washington CEO, 2008 Recipient of Pro Bono Award from Washington State Bar Association, 2006Presentations"How to Write, Edit and Review Persuasive Briefs," Montana Trial Lawyers Association, 2011"Effective Appellate Brief Writing," Alaska Bar, Appellate Section, 2010"Ninth Circuit Boot Camp: A Beginning and Intermediate Guide to Ninth Circuit Practice," Pincus Professional Education, 2010"Complete Appeal Conference: Strategies from Start fo Finish," Pincus Professional Education, 2010"Effective Appellate Brief Writing," WSBA Breakfast at the Bar, 2009
"Effective Appellate Brief Writing," KCBA Appellate Practice Section, 2009
"Effective Appellate Brief Writing," Microsoft Legal and Corporate Affairs, 2009
"Brief Writing and Oral Argument," KCBA Appellate Practice Institute/KCBA Appellate Law Section CLE, 2007
"Effective Appellate Advocacy in Federal Court," CLE, Seattle, Washington, 1999
"Third Annual Ninth Circuit Appellate Practice Institute," CLE, Seattle, Washington, 1996Publications"Claim Consolidation: Is One a Lonely Number?" (coauthor), King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin, 2011"The Continuous Ownership Requirement in Shareholder Derivative Litigation: Endorsing a Common Sense Application of Standing and Choice-of-Law Principles" (coauthor), Willamette Law Review, 2011"Effective Oral Argument: Six Pitches, Five Do's, and Five Don'ts from One Judge and Two Lawyers" (coauthor), Seattle University Law Review 347, 2010
"Looking Outside the Judicial Monastery: A Pragmatic Approach to Judicial Desionmaking" (coauthor), Washington State Bar News, 2010"How to Write, Edit and Review Persuasive Briefs: Seven Guidelines from One Judge and Two Lawyers" (coauthor), 31 Seattle University Law Review 417, 2008
"The Clerks' Rules of Appellate Procedure" (coauthor), 27 Appellate Practice Journal 20, 2008
Co-author, "A Guide to Appellate Motions on the Merits," King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin, 2007
"Mootness in the Class Action Context: Court-Created Exceptions to the 'Case or Controversy' Requirement of Article III" (coauthor), 26 Review of Litigation 77, 2007
"Independent Ink at the Crossroads of Antitrust and Intellectual Property Law: The Court's Holding Regarding Market Power in Cases Involving Patents and Implications in Cases Involving Copyrights" (coauthor), 30 Seattle University Law Review 407, 2007
"Avoiding Liability for Securities Fraud: The Legal Significance of Integration (and Non-Reliance) Clauses Under State and Federal Law" (coauthor), Washington State Bar News, 2006
"Litigating in the New Class Action World: An Update on the Evolving Case Law Under the Class Action Fairness Act" (coauthor), Analysis & Perspective, 2005
"The Equitable Tolling Doctrine in First Party Insurance Coverage Matters: Analysis, Benefits and Illustrative Case Study" (coauthor), Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal, 2005
"The Interstate Compact: A Cooperative Solution to Complex Litigation in State Courts," 12 Review of Litigation 137, 1992Civic ActivitiesMentor and participant, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training, Maui Marathon, Sept. 2003; London Marathon, Apr. 2004; Lake Stevens Half Ironman, Aug. 2011EducationHarvard Law School, J.D., 1991, magna cum laude
Sears Award (top two students at Harvard Law School), 1988-1989, 1989-1990University of Washington, B.S., 1987, summa cum laude
Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (top 25 students at University of Washington), 1983-1984, 1984-1985, 1986-1987AdmissionsU.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of WashingtonU.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits
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