jparsons@pfglaw.com
503.222.1812

Practice Areas:  

Commercial/Business Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Construction Litigation, Probate and Trust Litigation

Background:   

John is a founding partner of Parsons Farnell & Grein. John's practice emphasizes business litigation, including partner/shareholder litigation, construction litigation, real estate litigation, and probate and trust disputes in Oregon and Washington.

With a family background in business ownership, John possesses unique insight into his clients' personal investment in and commitment to running successful businesses. His clients include contractors, developers, professionals, towing companies, service providers, mortgage lenders and delivery services.

Education:   

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D.
Utah State University, B.A., cum laude

Admissions:   

Admitted to practice in the state courts of Oregon and Washington and before the United States District Court for the District of Oregon and for the Western District of Washington.

Memberships:   

American Bar Association
American Inns of Court - Gus J. Solomon Chapter
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon State Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
AV®, Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Articles:   

Employee Emails and the Attorney-Client Privilege,
PFG Client Briefing, Issue 8 (Fall 2009)

A Verbal Contract Isn't Worth the Paper It's Written On,

PFG Client Briefing, Issue 6 (Fall 2006)

Public Contracting - The Lowest Bidder Wins, PFG Client Briefing, Issue 5 (Summer 2006)

Business Divorce: Breaking Up is Still Hard to Do, PFG Client Briefing, Issue 4 (Spring 2006)

Preventing Harm From Your Licensor’s Bankruptcy: How to Protect the Intellectual Property Rights You May Not Even Know You Have, PFG Client Briefing, Issue 2 (Summer 2005), co-author

Getting Paid: How to Protect Your Lien Rights on a Tenant’s Construction Project, PFG Client Briefing, Issue 1 (Spring 2005)

When Customer Service Hits an All-Time Low, OSB Litigation Journal, Vol. 24, No. 1 (Spring 2005), co-author

Representative    Cases:   

New General, LLC, et al. v. Breck, et al.
Representation of a general partner and limited partnership in the recovery of embezzled funds of approximately $1,000,000, which the defendants had transferred offshore. In conjunction with securing a summary judgment award for liability, John also secured an order requiring the defendants to deposit all of the money with the court. When the defendants failed to do so, they were incarcerated for contempt of court, resulting in the prompt resolution of the case.

Boring Golf Course Investors, Inc. v. Building Structures, Inc.
Representation of the defendant general contractor in a construction and contract dispute relative to the construction of a golf course club house for alleged construction defects and breach of contract. After a two week trial, the jury returned a defense verdict in approximately 50 minutes, awarding John’s client its costs and attorney fees.

Fletcher, et. al. v. Bonaventure Properties, Inc.
Representation of the defendant purchaser under a contract to purchase real estate in defense of a foreclosure action by seller. The trial court ruled that the seller could not foreclose based upon seller's own failure to require strict performance of the contract.

Dycon Corporation v. Adair, et al.
Representation of a landowner developer against lien and contract claims brought by a general contractor seeking recovery under a construction lien. On motion for summary judgment, the court ruled in favor of John’s client and against the general contractor based upon the general contractor's failure to be properly licensed, awarding John’s client his attorney fees.

Lifestyles, Senior Housing Managers, LLC v. Villa Del Rey-Seaside, Inc., et al.
Representation of the claimant in this private arbitration of a claim for breach of contract by the owner of a senior care facility, securing an award, including attorney fees of approximately $500,000 for wrongful termination of a management contract.

Dillinger Trust Litigation
Representation of beneficiaries in the recovery of approximately $2,000,000 in trust assets from the former trustee and other debtors of the trust.

Wiesberg Trust Litigation
Representation of defendant in trust litigation brought by other beneficiaries against beneficiary/property manager/limited liability company manager, securing dismissal of claims and payment of defense costs.