0
Skip to Content
McDermott Weaver Connelly Clifford LLP
Professionals
James T. McDermott
Gabriel M. Weaver
Ciaran P.A. Connelly
Dwain M. Clifford
Ryan M. DesJardins
Marilyn S. Stacey
Melissa L. Snapp
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Securities Litigation
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Products Liability
McDermott Weaver Connelly Clifford LLP
Professionals
James T. McDermott
Gabriel M. Weaver
Ciaran P.A. Connelly
Dwain M. Clifford
Ryan M. DesJardins
Marilyn S. Stacey
Melissa L. Snapp
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Securities Litigation
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Products Liability
Folder: Professionals
Back
James T. McDermott
Gabriel M. Weaver
Ciaran P.A. Connelly
Dwain M. Clifford
Ryan M. DesJardins
Marilyn S. Stacey
Melissa L. Snapp
Folder: Practice Areas
Back
Commercial Litigation
Securities Litigation
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Products Liability
Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24 Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24

World Athletics

McDermott Weaver Connelly Clifford LLP represented World Athletics in connection with the World Athletics Championship Oregon22 event.

Read More
Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24 Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24

AMERCO Real Estate Company — Condemnation Litigation

Jim McDermott and Gabe Weaver represented AMERCO Real Estate Company, which is the real-estate subsidiary of the U-Haul system, in a condemnation dispute with the Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue District (“TVFR”).

Read More
Commercial Litigation, Corporate Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24 Commercial Litigation, Corporate Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24

Shasta Forest Timberlands LLC

McDermott Weaver Connelly Clifford LLP represented the two largest shareholders of a closely held fifth-generation family company in a dispute with other shareholders for control of the company.

Read More
Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24 Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24

Cambridge Real Estate Services, Inc. — Class Action Defense

Jim McDermott and Gabe Weaver represented Cambridge Real Estate Services, Inc. in a putative class action brought by tenants alleging that Cambridge’s utility billing practices violated the Oregon Residential Landlord Tenant Act.

Read More
Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24 Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24

HotChalk, Inc. — Contract Dispute

McDermott Weaver Connelly Clifford LLP represents HotChalk, Inc. in litigation against the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, Concordia University, and many other related entities.

Read More
Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24 Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 4/12/24

Palisades Property Management, Inc. — Class Action Litigation

Gabe Weaver represented defendant property manager Palisades Property Management, Inc., et el., alleged to have improperly billed hundreds of tenants for utility charges, in alleged violation of the Oregon Residential Landlord Tenant Act.

Read More
Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 11/27/23 Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 11/27/23

Fortis Construction — Contract Dispute

Jim McDermott and Dwain Clifford represented Fortis Construction in a dispute with a school district in Portland, Oregon about whether Fortis or the school district should pay the liability associated with a construction project under Oregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax.

Read More
Insurance Coverage, Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 11/27/23 Insurance Coverage, Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 11/27/23

Guy Carpenter & Company — Reinsurance Dispute

Jim McDermott and Dwain Clifford represented Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC in a case filed in the Idaho Federal District Court asserting several claims by an insurer that allegedly suffered over $55 million in damages stemming from Guy Carpenter’s placement and negotiation of reinsurance agreements.

Read More
Products Liability, Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 11/27/23 Products Liability, Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 11/27/23

The Toy Association — regulatory challenge

MWCC represents the Toy Association in challenging provisions of the Oregon Toxic-Free Kids Act that conflict with provisions of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act.

Read More
Insurance Coverage, Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 11/27/23 Insurance Coverage, Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 11/27/23

Marsh USA - Matcon broker malpractice litigation

MWCC successfully defended Marsh USA from broker malpractice claims brought by MaconUSA.

Read More
Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 5/28/23 Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 5/28/23

GMA Garnet USA contract dispute

Jim McDermott defended GMA in a breach-of-contract/payment dispute, arising out of the construction of a garnet processing and recycling plant in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Read More
Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation Ciaran Connelly 5/28/23 Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation Ciaran Connelly 5/28/23

Lone Star Funds securities litigation

Jim McDermott and Ciaran P.A. Connelly successfully defended a $1 billion securities fraud case brought by beneficiaries of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund (OPERF)

Read More
Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 5/28/23 Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 5/28/23

WaferTech LLC construction disputes

Jim McDermott has long represented WaferTech LLC, one of southwest Washington’s largest employers, in a series of construction disputes related to its silicon-chip manufacturing plant in Camas, Washington.

Read More
Commercial Litigation, Products Liability Ciaran Connelly 3/21/23 Commercial Litigation, Products Liability Ciaran Connelly 3/21/23

Snap Inc. products liability case

MWCC is Oregon counsel to Snap Inc., maker of Snapchat, in a products liability case.

Read More
Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 3/20/23 Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 3/20/23

Estate of Calderwood - Ace Group International dispute

 Jim McDermott and Ciaran Connelly represented the Estate of Alex Calderwood in a dispute over control of Ace Group International LLC (“AGI”)—the company that runs Ace hotels and controls the “Ace” brand and secured an eight-figure settlement, despite adverse rulings from New York trial and appellate courts.

Read More
Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 3/20/23 Commercial Litigation Ciaran Connelly 3/20/23

Sulus LLC v. SPI Solar, Inc.

MWCC represented Sulus LLC, a prominent solar developer, in successful multi-million-dollar arbitration and ensuing litigation with SPI Solar, Inc., over the price owed for community solar projects.

Read More

McDermott Weaver Connelly Clifford LLP

503.208.6848
contact@mwcc.law

1000 SW Broadway, Suite 960
Portland, OR 97205

© 2025