Joshua L. Ross

REPRESENTATIVE CASES:

Consumer Class Action:
* Represents proposed class of health care providers against PPO organization.
* Represents proposed classes of health care providers in action against insurers who paid less than required by law, and pursuant to illegal contracts.
* Represented proposed class of consumers alleging violation of Oregon and federal consumer statutes in action against national debt negotiation companies.

Consumer Law:
* Negotiated favorable settlement on behalf of an individual seeking damages from a debt collection agency for agency's repeated and improper contacts with the individual, who owed no debt.
* Regularly represents consumers harmed by illegal business practices, including claims under the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

Professional Malpractice:
Negotiated favorable settlement in professional malpractice and securities fraud action against client's former accountant.

Securities/Fraud:
 * Successfully represented real estate investment firm in two-week arbitration of multi-million dollar investment claims.
 * Represents institutional client in securities fraud litigation against Fortune 500 company.
 * Negotiated favorable settlement of fraud-based claims against hedge fund and its general partner, and successfully defeated debtor's attempt to escape obligation through bankruptcy.
 * Represents investor with claims against former broker and advisor who defrauded investor and absconded with investment property.  Defendant agreed to return entire amount of investment plus interest within months of filing action.
 * Successful defense of fraud claims brought by group of investors against real estate investment firm; plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed all claims.
 * Represents clients harmed by professional malpractice, fraud, and violations of securities laws.

Breach of Contract:
* Obtained substantial settlement for investor in action alleging breach of obligation to repay investment losses.
* Represented consumers claiming major retail business breached obligations under warranty contract.
* Defense of real estate developer in breach of contract action arising from contractor's alleged failure to perform.
* Represented former employer with breach of fiduciary claims against administrator of employee retirement plan.  Matter settled before lawsuit was filed.

Fraudulent Transfer:
Represented technology company in action against judgment-debtor alleging improper transfer of assets.

Broker-Dealer Claims:
Regularly represents public investors in securities and financial fraud matters, including in arbitration through the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Appellate:
Drafted several briefs filed with the Oregon Supreme Court.

Employment Class Action:
Represented employees in action seeking class-wide recovery for major insurance carrier's failure to pay overtime under FLSA and state laws.

Employment/Shareholder Dispute:
Successfully resolved dispute on behalf of employee and shareholder after litigation of TRO and wrongful termination proceedings against former employer. Case resolved after mediation.