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Laura C. Caldera focuses her representation of clients in three areas: professional liability litigation, business disputes, and intellectual property litigation. Architects, engineers, accountants, and other professionals hire Laura to defend them against allegations of professional malpractice and represent them before professional boards. Intellectual property clients engage her to represent them for trademark, copyright, trade secret, and patent disputes.

Her approach is consistent regardless of the area of the law: gain a full understanding of the issues, but more importantly, the client's needs. Once understood, she prepares a vigorous defense or representation that draws on her many years of successful trial experience.

This same approach is put to work for clients with directors and officers (D&O) liability, securities fraud, business divorces, fraudulent transfer disputes and other complex business litigation. Her role in one of Oregon's most complex commercial bankruptcies means clients get the experienced representation they need. Laura is confident in her trial work in state and federal courts across multiple jurisdictions. But, not all representation involves a trip to the courthouse. Laura understands that arbitration and mediation can be a more rewarding approach to a problem when weighing risk and reward.

Laura's professional organization leadership complements her practice focus. She has served in many roles with INTA, the International Trademark Association. She served on the Board of Directors for the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations from 2011-2013 and served as president of Oregon Women Lawyers from 2008-2009. Laura's community and civic work focuses on children, including her involvement with Ainsley's Angels in Oregon.

(3/22/21)

William "Bill" Holmes is a seasoned litigation support professional focused on accounting malpractice, business valuation, fraud, and economic damages matters. He has significant experience managing complex litigation cases, including numerous construction and accounting litigation related matters for both plaintiff and defense counsel.

Mr. Holmes served 5 years on the Oregon Board of Accountancy Complaints Committee (BOACC), authors articles on "standard of care" for accountants, and is an invited speaker at national litigation conferences involving accounting malpractice and damages topics.

Mr. Holmes began his career at Deloitte and is the Managing Shareholder of Holmes & Company, P.C., a full-service Certified Public Accounting and Litigation Consulting firm. He has approximately 30 years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial forensics, damages, business valuation and taxation.

(5/18/21)

Thomas (Tom) L. Hutchinson's Washington and Oregon business litigation practice focuses on advising entities and individuals regarding a wide range of issues with an emphasis on disputes involving financial matters. After obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, he spent three years as a financial consultant with a top-tier CPA firm. His areas of expertise include all varieties of commercial disputes, litigation involving claims against attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors, and general contract litigation. He has handled matters involving corporate director and officers, including Securities and Exchange Commission investigations. Tom has also been involved in a number of matters involving Registered Investment Advisors, hedge funds, venture capital funds, and mortgage backed securities.

Tom is a ranked lawyer in Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business. In 2020, Chambers observed stated that he "leverages his background in accounting when representing clients from the financial services sector in business litigation. He is additionally instructed by clients in the real estate sector, as well as nonprofits." His clients describe him as "a prepared and thoughtful attorney."

(3/22/21)