McGaughey Erickson

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PRACTICE AREAS: Civil business litigation, with emphasis on the following areas: SECURITIES. Litigated securities cases for more than 30 years, representing investors suing attorneys, accountants, financial planners & brokers. Bob is author of the definitive book Oregon Securities Law published by the OSB Professional Liability Fund. He is a former Securities Examiner with the Oregon Securities Division. His Oregon Supreme Court cases (Computer Concepts v. Brandt and Prince v. Brydon) are leading cases under Oregon Securities Law. Litigated securities disputes involving mergers, unregistered securities, stock options and whether LLC interests are securities. Arbitrated broker cases with FINRA & AAA. CORPORATE LITIGATION.Represented shareholders in lawsuits & arbitrations involving corporate dissolutions, shareholder oppression, derivative actions, business appraisals and claims for breach of fiduciary duty. Represented business owners in disputes with their co-owners. Represented creditors who pierced corporate veil and imposed liability on shareholders. Author of Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and Washington Corporate Law Handbook. Served on the OSB Business Section Task Forces on corporate & LLC legislation. Past Chair of OSB Business Litigation Section. PARTNERSHIP & LLC LITIGATION. Represented partners and LLC members in lawsuits& arbitrations over breach of fiduciary duty, usurping business opportunities, accounting and dissolution. Has litigated whether LLC interests fall within the securities laws. ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE. Represent elderly victims of financial fraud & ponzi schemes. CONTRACT DISPUTES. Litigated a wide variety of contract lawsuits & arbitrations including licensing & technology agreements, interference with contract & economic relations, sales contracts, employment & stock option agreements and mergers & acquisition agreements.