Stephen H. Galloway
Experience
Steve Galloway is a trial attorney in the Litigation practice group. His practice focuses
on complex civil litigation, including contract disputes, business torts, civil fraud,
commercial finance, and real estate and health care disputes.
Steve was a summer associate at Stoel Rives, 2008, and a student-attorney and
research assistant at the Tulane Civil Litigation Clinic, New Orleans, 2007-2009.
Representative Work
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Assisted with successful arbitration defense of medical device manufacturer
against contract and tort claims by sales representative.
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Member of litigation team that successfully defended Oregon managed care
organization in a five-day arbitration against breach of contract and fraud claims
of more than $3 million.
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Obtained summary judgment award of more than $7 million on claims of fraud,
Associate
Portland, OR
(503) 294-9369 direct
(503) 220-2480 fax
conversion, and breach of fiduciary duty on behalf of national truck
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manufacturer.
stephen.galloway@stoel.com
Obtained favorable ruling for pro bono client on appeal of an administrative
Education
decision, resulting in reinstatement of Social Security benefits for a disabled
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child.
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2009, magna cum laude
Managing Editor, Tulane Law Review
Worked in cooperation with the FDIC in representing secured lender in
commercial finance dispute. Obtained summary judgment award of more than $4
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Assisted with successful defense of real estate firm from fraud claims of more
Admissions
than $8 million in connection with sale of apartment complex.
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Oregon
Obtained summary judgment in federal court for grocery wholesaler who had
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United States District Court for the
been sued on an issue of first impression under the Perishable Agricultural
Commodities Act (PACA).
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Settled claims against the federal government under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 (ARRA) on behalf of renewable energy developer,
resulting in recovery of more than $1.2 million in withheld tax grants.
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Successfully defended housing authority in district court and on appeal against
discrimination claims brought under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
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University of North Carolina, B.A.,
Communications, 1998
million.
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Tulane University Law School, J.D.,
Negotiated favorable settlement for manufacturer of solar panels in dispute with
supplier.
District of Oregon
Stephen H. Galloway
Professional Honors and Activities
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Listed among Rising Stars (Business Litigation), Oregon Super Lawyers® 2012-2015
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Oregon State Bar Association, Pro Bono Committee Member
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Multnomah County Bar Association
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American Bar Association
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Firm representative for U.S. District Court Pro Bono Program
Civic Activities
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Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Board of Trustees
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City Club of Portland
Publications
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"The Trial Lawyer's Duty of Inquiry," Oregon State Bar Litigation Journal, Summer 2015
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"Firms Should Know Their Options for Relief," Daily Journal of Commerce, Apr. 2010