Brett Applegate

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Brett Applegate is a commercial litigator known for her ability to find practical and cost-effective solutions for her clients, who range from businesses and financial institutions to individuals and parties to real estate transactions. A skilled writer and advocate, Brett particularly enjoys drafting and presenting complex motions in state and federal courts in Oregon and Washington.

Represented a national labor union in a multi-million-dollar labor relations dispute
Represented a national law firm in a $20 million fee dispute with its former client
Represented a Portland-area business in arbitration in an ownership dispute involving a multi-million-dollar apartment complex
Represented financial institution in multiple cases involving violations of the bankruptcy stay
Represented a homebuyer in a mediated settlement in a dispute involving failure to disclose important information about a nearby housing development
Represented financial institution in a case involving fraudulent account opening and strategic motion practice to prompt settlement
Represented financial institution enforcing a non-solicitation agreement against a former employee
Represented a financial institution under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and on appeal
Represented homeowner in boundary line dispute involving adjacent homeowner and city
Represented a state government in multi-party dispute involving interpretation of the Commerce Clause

Lewis & Clark Law School (J.D. summa cum laude, graduated first in class)
- Article Editor, Lewis & Clark Law Review
The University of Arizona (M.F.A. Creative Writing)
The University of Arizona (B.A. English and Creative Writing, summa cum laude, with honors)

Owen M. Panner American Inn of Court (2020-2021, 2023 to present)
Oregon Women Lawyers Working Parents Committee (2018-2020)
Multnomah Bar Association Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (2017-2020)
Multnomah Bar Association YLS Service to the Public Committee (2015-2017)

“Statutes of Limitations and Statutes of Repose,” Co-Author, Tort Law in Oregon, Oregon State Bar Association (2024)
“Dave Frohnmayer in the United States Supreme Court,” Co-Author, The Oregon Constitutional Law Newsletter (Winter 2016)
“They Made It Up,” Co-Author, Oregon State Bar Administrative Law Newsletter (Spring 2015)
“When Stranahan Doesn’t Get You Where You Need to Go – Advocating for New Approaches to Interpreting the Oregon Constitution,” Co-Author, The Oregon Constitutional Law Newsletter (Summer 2014)
“Prior (False?) Accusations: Reforming Rape Shields to Reflect the Dynamics of Sexual Assault,” Author, 17 Lewis & Clark L. Rev. 899 (2013)

The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2021-2024), Banking and Finance Litigation (2021-2024)
Oregon Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2020-2023)

Lewis and Clark Law School
- Mentor (2014 to present)
Animal Aid
- Volunteer Cat Caregiver (2012-2016)

Larkins Vacura Kayser, Associate (2016-2020), Partner (2021-2024)
Harrang Long Gary Rudnick PC, Summer Associate (2012), Associate (2013-2016)
Oregon Department of Justice, Criminal and Collateral Remedies Litigation, Law Clerk (2011-2012)

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Supreme Court of Oregon
United States District Court, District of Oregon
Supreme Court of Washington
United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington
United States District Court, Western District of Washington

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