Since 1997, I have been helping clients resolve complex commercial disputes, particularly with ?respect to borrowing, lending, and real estate. I work extensively with lenders and creditors in ?judicial and non-judicial foreclosures, representing their interests in state, federal, and bankruptcy ?courts. I also have significant experience with real property disputes, including complex title ?issues, landlord/tenant disputes, and construction matters.?As an experienced litigator and trial lawyer, I am known for efficiently identifying, evaluating and resolving all ?types of business and commercial disputes. I understand that for clients, every legal decision is also a business decision, ?and strives to provide both outstanding legal representation and attentive, diligent service.?I also co-lead Schwabe's Innovation Lab. The Innovation Lab helps transform clients' businesses by leveraging technology ?and automation to improve efficiency in the delivery of legal services.?

Bar Admissions

• Oregon State Courts
• Washington State Courts

Education

• Willamette University College of Law, Juris Doctor degree, cum laude (1997)
• California State University Fresno, Bachelor of Science degree, Criminology (1994)

Significant Accomplishments

• Defended an international cement manufacturer as lead counsel in federal court claims by a concrete supplier that cement was defective.
• Represented Oregon's largest community bank in complex Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, seeking to recover a large deficiency balance.
• Used the fast-track eviction process to help a large commercial landlord recover possession of property in breach of lease matter.
• Represented a large national lender in a large, complex loan workout with the borrower and numerous guarantors.

• During Economic Uncertainty, Agricultural Producers Should Utilize All Available Tools - Especially Agricultural Liens - to Ensure Payment for Their Products

  By Craig Russillo |May 2020

Additional Articles

• The Lender's Role in the PPP Loan Review Process
• What to Know About PPP Appeals and Next Steps (updated 02/24/2022)
• First Draw Loans at or Over $2 million-SBA Discontinues Use of Necessity Questionnaires and What Is Next
• First Draw PPP Loans $2 Million and Up and the PPP Necessity Questionnaires
• Oregon Commercial Rent Relief Program
• Updated Key Considerations for PPP Documentation under the Economic Aid Act
• Grounds for SBA Review, the SBA Loan Review Process, and Borrower Items
• Initial Takeaways and Agency Guidance for the Latest PPP Updates
• Highlights of PPP Loan Items in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act and 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Updated 01/06/2021)
• Overview of COVID-19-Related Eviction Moratoria Extensions
• COVID-19: Oregon House Bill 4204 Changes the Landscape for Foreclosures (Updated 8/31/20)
• Paycheck Protection Program Portal
• During Economic Uncertainty, Agricultural Producers Should Utilize All Available Tools-Especially Agricultural Liens-to Ensure Payment for Their Products

Seminar

• What Senate Bill 608 Means For Your Rental Property (11:00 am to 1:00 pm)
• What Senate Bill 608 Means For Your Rental Property (5:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
• Forest Products University: The Business Side of the House
• Law and Policy at the Bleeding Edge