Lainie Block’s practice focuses on litigation and appeals. She has represented local, regional, and national clients in intellectual property litigation and contract disputes. She rejoins Kolisch Hartwell from a business-litigation practice. She has argued many cases on appeal, both in private practice and as a former Assistant Attorney General, so she is particularly attuned to the importance of establishing a record at trial. As a former Deputy District Attorney, she tried 100+ jury and bench cases.
Representative Cases
- Winning defense verdict after jury trial against allegations of unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation, and intentional interference for former employees who started their own business, where plaintiffs sought $5 million in damages.
- Successfully defending appeal involving enforcement of non-competition agreement.
- Obtaining defense verdict in trial of contract indemnification claim and winning summary judgment on cross-claims for breach of the duty to defend.
Education
- University of Oregon, J.D., 1994
Oregon Law Review, Associate Editor - University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 1990
Bar Admissions
- Oregon State Bar, 1994
- Washington State Bar Association, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2001
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 2002
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2005
Professional Associations
- Oregon State Bar
- Litigation Section
- Intellectual Property Section
- Multnomah County Bar Association
- Oregon Women Lawyers
Outside Interests
Lainie is an avid skier and tennis player, and she enjoys hitting the slopes with her husband and two daughters. She advocates for schools through her work with Stand for Children, and she coaches youth soccer.