Duffy J Graham

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Of Counsel

  Firm Name

  Savitt Bruce & Willey LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Weld v. Dawson, et al. Defended claims for breach of fiduciary duty, minority shareholder oppression,
  violations of Blue Sky laws against senior corporate officer
  obtained dismissal of all claims against client on motion to dismiss.

  Baerwaldt v. City of Seattle, et al. Defended challenge under Initiative-91 to agreement among the City of Seattle, King County
  Chris Hansen's ArenaCo regarding public financing for a new NBA basketball arena in Seattle
  prepared motion to dismiss on behalf of all defendants
  obtained dismissal of all claims on ripeness grounds.

  ChemPoint v. Xenon Arc Inc., et al. Defended technology startup
  its founders against claims for misappropriation of trade secrets, false advertising, usurpation of corporate opportunity
  breach of fiduciary duty
  obtained ruling entitling clients to advancement of fees under plaintiff's articles of incorporation, partial summary judgment,
  then favorable settlement.

  Capital Ventures International v. Network Commerce, Inc., et al. Prosecuted claims by investment firm for securities fraud under federal
  state law arising from PIPE transaction
  obtained favorable settlement.

  P
  e Cameron v. Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, et al. Defended inverse condemnation
  constitutional due process claims arising from City of Seattle's participation in regional transit authority construction project
  obtained summary judgment on all claims
  defended judgment on appeal
  prevailed in the Ninth Circuit.

  Larson v. Lydian Wealth Management Holdings, et al. Defended claims against financial advisors for breach of contract, misrepresentation
  breach of fiduciary duty arising from investment in equity derivative product
  obtained favorable settlement.

  Paley v. Radar Networks Inc., et al. Defended claims alleging unfair competition, conversion
  fraudulent transfer arising from sale of technology company assets
  obtained partial summary judgment dismissing most claims
  then favorable settlement on remaining claim.

  Titus v. Bank One. Defended claims for misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty
  violation of Consumer Protection Act arising from interest rate swap financing transaction
  obtained dismissal of all claims
  recovery of attorneys' fees by summary judgment.

  Confidential Arbitration. Represented nonprofit research institute in prosecution of claims for breach of research
  licensing contract
  for tortious interference with federal agency relationship
  obtained favorable settlement.

  Maier v. Sesame Communications Inc. Prosecuted claims for breach of employment agreement, wage
  hour law violations,
  tortious interference with exercise of stock options arising from termination of company founder
  CEO's employment
  obtained favorable settlement.