Peter D. Hawkes
Shareholder
503.778.2165
hawkesp@lanepowell.com
Areas of Practice
Peter Hawkes’ practice has included representation at both the trial court and appellate levels,
enabling him to bring a holistic and long-term view to clients’ problems. He has experience in a
wide range of commercial litigation matters, including securities cases, contract disputes, business
torts, unlawful trade practices, insurance coverage disputes and real estate disputes. Peter also has
significant experience in First Amendment litigation, white collar criminal defense, trademark
litigation and representation of long term care providers.
Professional Experience
Cahill Gordon and Reindel LLP, Associate (2003-2007)
United States District Court, Southern District of New York, Judicial Intern to the Hon. John G. Koeltl (2001)
Admitted to Practice
Oregon
New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Academics
New York University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2003)
Harvard University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1999)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Appellate
Business Crisis Management and Emergency Remedies
Litigation
Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Client Service Team
Real Estate Litigation
Securities Litigation
Electronic Discovery Committee
Representative Matters and Clients
Represented the management team of a food and beverage company in litigation over control
of the company against the State of Oregon and private parties claiming to represent the
company’s former nonprofit owners
Successfully negotiated a nonprofit school’s independence from its parent organization following a
litigation dispute between them
Represented a national bank in proceedings before the Oregon Supreme Court and the Ninth
Circuit to determine the availability of nonjudicial foreclosure on a significant percentage of
trust deeds recorded in the State of Oregon
Represented a major newspaper in its efforts at the trial court and appellate levels to protect its
reporters’ telephone records from a government subpoena
Represented several employees of a pharmaceutical device company in connection with a federal
grand jury investigation into alleged off-label marketing
Obtained dismissal of a class action complaint against a number of long-term care facilities and
their management company brought by residents for violation of the Oregon Unlawful Trade
Practices Act
Represented a large financial institution in a breach of contract action involving the purchase of a
portfolio of high-yield bonds, resulting in a $7 million verdict in the client’s favor
Represented CEO and controlling shareholder of a convenience store company in extensive
litigation with an investment bank attempting to take control of the company; litigation was
resolved with management retaining control of the company
Successfully obtained summary judgment for a major motorcycle/ATV manufacturer in litigation
brought by a franchisee to block termination of its franchise
Represented a large industrial company in litigation with a public utility over excessive pricing
under a market-based special contract during the Western Energy Crisis
Obtained judgment on behalf of an architect in a contract dispute with a developer
Took the lead in preparing a Ninth Circuit joint appellate brief on behalf of a group of defendants
in litigation arising out of a foreclosure
Publications
“Whose Privilege Is It, Anyway? Asserting the Attorney-Client Privilege in Insurance Coverage Disputes,” Oregon State Bar’s Litigation Journal (Summer 2015)
“Oregon Court of Appeals Issues Decision Interpreting Antifraud Provisions of Oregon Securities Law,” Lane Powell Legal Update (February 19, 2015)
“Civil Discovery and White-Collar Criminal Investigations,” outline for Oregon Law Institute CLE seminar, Co-author (October 25, 2013)
“Foreclosure Avoidance Mediation Program May Be Expanding to Judicial Foreclosures,” Oregon Bankers Association’s Banking Matters magazine (Spring 2013)
“Aiding and Abetting Liability Under State Securities Statutes,” For the Defense (August 2010)
“Partial Settlements Under Oregon Securities Law,” Law360 (April 27, 2010)
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“Useful methods for enforcing contracts’ arbitration clauses,” Portland Business Journal (April 2, 2010)
“Legal Fallout of the Subprime Mortgage Crisis,” Navigating the Subprime Lending Industry: Leading Lawyers on Understanding the Subprime Collapse, the Causes of the Current Lending Climate, and the Industry’s Pending Future, Thompson West (2008)
“Reaching the Bottom of the Barrel: How the Securitization of Subprime Mortgages Ultimately Backfired,” The Real Estate Finance Journal (Spring 2008)
“Protection of Journalists’ Sources Under Foreign and International Law,” Media Law Resource Center White Paper on the Reporter’s Privilege, MLRC Bulletin, Co-author (August 2004)
Awards and Honors
Named as an “Oregon Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers® magazine, Business Litigation (2015-2016)
Named as an “Oregon Rising Star,” Super Lawyers® magazine, Business Litigation (2008-2014)
Selected “Future Star” by Benchmark Litigation (2009)
Multnomah Bar Association Pro Bono Honor Roll (2007)
Professional and Community Activities
St. Andrew Legal Clinic
President (2014)
Secretary (2013)
Board Member (2011-present)
Member, Oregon Business Association Transportation Committee
Member, Multnomah Bar Association
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