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Bodyfelt Mount Prevails on Appeal
The Court of Appeals agreed with our client and interpreted a key statutory phrase for automobile surety bond coverage in the case Brasher’s Cascade Auto Auction, Inc. v. Guillermo Leon and Western Surety Company, ___ Or App ___ (Dec 29, 2011). Vicki Smith argued the case and our past colleague Pam Stendahl prepared the briefs. One issue was the interpretation of the “inventory financing security interest” exception to a vehicle code violation, found at ORS 822.045(2). The Court provided a much needed analysis of that exception. The Court also agreed that the plaintiff’s loss did not arise from the bond principal’s failure to provide titles to vehicle purchasers.
Happy Holidays!
Bodyfelt Mount got into the holiday spirit and participated in the toy drive organized by the Multnomah Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section. The drive collected new, unwrapped toys to be distributed as Christmas gifts to children in the Portland community through the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program. We are thrilled that all the toys under our tree will be finding good homes. Happy holidays and best wishes for the New Year from all of us at the firm.Congratulations to Bryana and Patrick
Bryana Sack married Patrick Blessinger on November 20 in Cabo, Mexico. Congratulations to the couple on their new and exciting life together. Bryana is now known as Bryana Blessinger.
Erin Champions Diversity
Bodyfelt Mount, along with the Oregon State Bar, the Multnomah Bar Association, Oregon Women Lawyers, and Oregon Minority Lawyers Association, and numerous others sponsored the Convocation on Equality which took place on November 4, 2011 at the Oregon Convention Center. The goal of the Convocation was to develop an action plan to move the profession forward in increasing racial and ethnic diversity. Associate Erin Catherman was recognized at this event as a Convocation on Equality Champion for her extensive work in diversity.
The Gardner Family Grows
Congratulations to Jason and Marni Gardner and the new addition to their family. Gabriella Beatrice was born on November 10, weighing over 8 pounds. Gabriella is welcomed by her parents, her brother and sister. Aren’t they both adorable?
Bodyfelt Mount Shows its Teams’ Colors
Beavers, Ducks, Huskies and Wolfpacks – Oh my!
Welcomes Sara Cassidey
Bodyfelt Mount welcomes Sara Cassidey to the firm as an associate attorney. Sara comes to us after clerking for the Honorable Timothy J. Sercombe of the Oregon Court of Appeals. She graduated magna cum laude from Willamette University College of Law. We are excited to have Sara join our team.
Rick speaks at OADC Fall Seminar
Rick Lee presented at the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel’s Fall Seminar on October 28, 2011. The focus of the presentation was the Top Appellate Decisions Affecting Insurers and Insureds. Below is his commentary on Fox v. Country.
Happy Halloween
Skip Winters hosted his annual Halloween party where many ghosts and ghouls from Bodyfelt Mount appeared. Some guests dressed for the occasion.
Cheri and Lorraine Join Bodyfelt Mount
Cheri McCall is Bodyfelt Mount’s newest paralegal. She comes to us with 7 years paralegal experience, 5 years in a law firm specializing in workers’ compensation law and 2 years at a large insurance company.
Lorraine Schultz has several years of experience in civil litigation and joins Bodyfelt Mount as legal assistant to Jason Gardner and Laura Althouse.
We welcome both Cheri and Lorraine to our team.