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Dennis P. Rawlinson

Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2005
  • Recognized in:
    Bet-the-Company Litigation
    Commercial Litigation...
  • Law School:
    Cornell University
  • Website:
    http://www.millernash.com
  • Location:
    U.S. Bancorp Tower, Suite 3400
    111 Southwest Fifth Avenue
    Portland, OR 97204
Dennis P. Rawlinson concentrates his practice on commercial and "Bet-the-Company" litigation. He has 30 years of trial experience in state and federal courts in the Pacific Northwest. He has handled a substantial number of trials and arbitrations on a wide range of commercial subjects, such as breach of contract, commercial torts, construction and design, shareholder disputes, lender liability, real estate, professional negligence, employment, and trademark disputes. Recent cases handled include a multimillion-dollar recovery arising from construction and design claims, a multimillion-dollar recovery relating to professional malpractice, successful defense of a financial institution from multimillion-dollar lender liability claims, successful defense of independent directors from claims of breach of fiduciary duty and related claims, and a multimillion-dollar recovery in the telecommunications industry arising from claims of breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, and fraud. 

Denny was the 2006 president of the Oregon State Bar, is the founder of the Litigation Institute and Retreat (annual seminar for seasoned Oregon lawyers), has been selected as a "Top List" Super Lawyer for Business Litigation for the State of Oregon and one of the Best Lawyers in America, is a recommended commercial litigation lawyer by Chambers USA and the Association of Corporate Counsel, and is a frequent writer and speaker on litigation topics. 

Denny has had considerable experience working with the media and has been interviewed on client-related matters by Diane Sawyer, Connie Chung, and Katie Couric.
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Dennis P. Rawlinson concentrates his practice on commercial and "Bet-the-Company" litigation. He has 30 years of trial experience in state and federal courts in the Pacific Northwest. He has handled a substantial number of trials and arbitrations on a wide range of commercial subjects, such as breach of contract, commercial torts, construction and design, shareholder disputes, lender liability, real estate, professional negligence, employment, and trademark disputes. Recent cases handled include a multimillion-dollar recovery arising from construction and design claims, a multimillion-dollar recovery relating to professional malpractice, successful defense of a financial institution from multimillion-dollar lender liability claims, successful defense of independent directors from claims of breach of fiduciary duty and related claims, and a multimillion-dollar recovery in the telecommunications industry arising from claims of breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, and fraud. 

Denny was the 2006 president of the Oregon State Bar, is the founder of the Litigation Institute and Retreat (annual seminar for seasoned Oregon lawyers), has been selected as a "Top List" Super Lawyer for Business Litigation for the State of Oregon and one of the Best Lawyers in America, is a recommended commercial litigation lawyer by Chambers USA and the Association of Corporate Counsel, and is a frequent writer and speaker on litigation topics. 

Denny has had considerable experience working with the media and has been interviewed on client-related matters by Diane Sawyer, Connie Chung, and Katie Couric.
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Education:

  • Cornell University, MBA
  • Cornell University, J.D.
  • University of Notre Dame, BA

Bar Admissions:

  • Oregon, Oregon State Bar

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Real Estate
 

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Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP
http://www.millernash.com
 
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U.S. Bancorp Tower, Suite 3400
111 Southwest Fifth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 224.5858
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