Barg Singer Hoesly has extensive experience with the state appellate courts in Oregon and Washington, and in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. We represent clients in all manner of cases and take pride in our track record honed over dozens of appeals over the years. Whether you are looking for someone to take over the appeal in a matter or just provide advice on appellate practice, we forge strong working relationships with trial counsel to achieve the best possible results for our clients.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

• Successfully defended on appeal a judgment confirming a $3 million arbitration award in favor of our client in a dispute with his former employer over non-payment of our client’s wages. Floor Solutions, Inc. v. Johnson, 322 Or App 417 (2022).

• Successfully defended on appeal a summary judgment in favor of a national business client in a dispute with a franchised waste hauler over interpretation of city code provisions governing collection and transportation of waste. Pride Disposal Co. v. Valet Waste, LLC, 298 Or App 751 (2019).

• Successfully obtained reversal of a summary judgment which dismissed a railroad worker’s claim under the Locomotive Inspection Act. Huntsinger v. BNSF Ry. Co., 286 Or App 84 (2017).

• Successfully obtained reversal of a summary judgment which dismissed a public employee’s section 1983 claim for violation of his First Amendment rights. Godwin v. Rogue Valley Youth Corr. Facility, 656 F Appx 874 (9th Cir 2016).

• Successfully obtained reversal of lower court decisions which failed to apply the discovery rule to the statute of limitations for conversion and replevin claims. Rice v. Rabb, 354 Or 721 (2014).

• Successfully defended lower court rulings that persons who were arrested on misdemeanor charges had criminal trial rights even though the state later elected to treat the charges as violations. State v. Benoit, 354 Or 302 (2013); State v. Fuller, 354 Or 295 (2013).

• Successfully obtained reversal of a judgment which held a construction lien superior to a mortgage lien in a foreclosure suit. Evergreen Pac., Inc. v. Cedar Brook Way, LLC, 251 Or App 194 (2012).

• Successfully defended on appeal a default judgment for over $700,000 in a corporate veil piercing case against a real estate developer. Better Foods Land Inv. Co. v. Bowler, 154 Wn App 1061 (2010).