Chad M. Colton

Representative Casesexpand_more Royalty Only, LLC and Odell Beckham Jr. v. Nike USA, Inc. James Martin v. John Babikian, et al. Opal Labs, Inc. v. Sprinklr, Inc. Game creator v. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., et al. Hardy v. Hardy/Cross Point NW Inc. Yeti, Inc. v. NPK LLC, et al. Royal Merchant Holdings, Inc. v. Traeger Grills, LLCParks v. Progressive Direct Insurance Co. Makad Energy, LLC v. Power Mand Corp. Mark McKay, et al. v. Dean McKay, et al. Harry & David Corporation v. IBMUnified Grocers, fka Unified Western Grocers v. C&K Market, Inc. Wrongful Latin American conviction case Power Buying Dealers Western Region, Inc. v. Boyd Coffee Company Doctors v. Medical Management Company Faye Lotlikar re The Estate of Young Phillip Chin City of Albany v. Wastewater Treatment Equipment Manufacturer Foreign Investor v. U. S. Accounting Firm Steamway Disaster Restorations v. Joseph Lupo Foreign Investor v. U. S. Sellers Columbia Community Bank Corporation v. Colliers International Valuation & Advisory Services Inc. Memberships, Affiliations & Honorsexpand_more Notable Practitioner, Chambers USA, Americas Leading Lawyers for Business, 2021 - present; Up and Coming, 2017 - 2019 Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America®, 2024, 2025 Super Lawyer, Oregon Super Lawyers, 2020 - present; Rising Star, 2009 - 2019 Board of Directors, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, 2021; Chair, Commercial Litigation Section, 2018 - present Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar Corporate Counsel Section, 2021 Chair, Oregon State Bar Technology Law Section, 2014; Executive Committee, 2009 - 2018 Executive Committee, Oregon State Bar International Law Section, 2015 - present; Chair, 2017 Board member, Civics Learning Project (formerly Classroom Law Project), 2019 - present Board Chair, Quechua Benefit, 2018 - present; Board of Directors, 2015 - present Board of Directors and President, Up & Out, Inc., 2008 - present Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Member, Federal Bar Association Member, Multnomah Bar Association Multi-law International Academy, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2010 International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy, 2008 First Place, Lewis & Clark Law School Mock Trial Competition, 2004 Best Oral Advocate, Lewis & Clark Law School Appellate Moot Court Competition, 2003 Admitted to Practiceexpand_more Oregon Washington U. S. District Court, District of Oregon U. S. District Court, Western District of Washington U. S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Oregon Court of Appeals Eventsexpand_more March 1, 2025 Mastering the Art of Modern-Day Jury Selection November 15, 2024 Jury Selection November 8, 2024 Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Lawyers September 10, 2024 Simplifying Opening Statements: Crafting Simple yet Powerful Narratives for the Jury May 15, 2024 Deposition Bootcamp for In-House Counsel: How to Prepare the Company Witness April 4, 2024 Using Depositions at Trial November 8, 2023 Nuts & Bolts CLE: Deposition Techniques Including 30(b)(6) Depos and Using Depos at Trial October 19, 2023 Navigating the Future: Federal Rules Changes and Strategies for Effective Expert Witness Depositions June 30, 2023 The Perfect Question: How to Control the Witness, Reveal Hidden Information, and Persuade the Judge and Jury June 8, 2023 How to be a Great Second Chair May 16, 2023 Taking and Defending Organizational Depositions (ORCP 39 C6/FRCP 30b6)November 2, 2022 What to do When Your Company is Sued October 19, 2022 Deposition Crash Course July 21, 2022 So Youve Been Sued. Now What?May 27, 2022 Taking and Using Depositions at Trial: Pro Tips and Hot Takes May 26, 2022 Effective Use of Corporate Witness at Deposition and Trial June 18, 2021 Excellence in Remote Jury Research April 8, 2021 The Ins and Outs of In-House and Outside Counsel Relationships January 19, 2021 Trials in the Time of COVID: A Practitioners Perspective September 15, 2020 Simplifying the Complex Case for Trial June 18, 2016 Why Zebras Dont Get Ulcers: Dealing with Difficult Clients May 12, 2016 Obtaining Foreign Discovery and Offering it into Evidence June 20, 2014 Risky Business: Organizational Depositions September 27, 2013 Navigating the Pitfalls of an Online Business Presence—What Your Clients Need to Know Educationexpand_more Lewis & Clark Law School — J. D. 2006, cum laude Brigham Young University — B. A. 2003 Newsexpand_more December 17, 2024 This Portland attorney beat Nike and the wolf of MontrealOctober 30, 2024 Adidas severs deal with Kanye West, reaches settlement agreement September 13, 2024 Physicians file $15 M antitrust lawsuit against major Oregon health system August 15, 2024 Markowitz Herbold Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America®August 08, 2024 Markowitz Herbold Secures Victory for NFL Star Odell Beckham Jr. July 31, 2024 Inside the courtroom: Chad Coltons winning strategies and insights July 22, 2024 Nike vs OBJ: Beckham breaks down in tears of joy after ruling July 22, 2024 Nike, Odell Beckham Jr. each claim victory in breach of contract lawsuit July 24, 2023 Ten Markowitz Herbold Attorneys Named Oregon Super Lawyers; Three Named Rising Stars June 06, 2024 Markowitz Herbold Ranked Among the Top for Litigation in Oregon September 29, 2023 The Dalles vintner awarded $23.4M and ownership of disputed vineyard August 17, 2023 Markowitz Herbold Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America®June 01, 2023 Markowitz Herbold Ranked Among the Top for Litigation in Oregon December 20, 20227 Portland attorneys on surprising jury visits, sentencing wins, broccoli bots and other memorable moments from 2022 August 15, 2016 Seven Markowitz Herbold Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America®July 01, 2022 Eight Markowitz Herbold Attorneys Named Oregon Super Lawyers; Four Named Rising Stars June 02, 2022 Markowitz Herbold Ranked Among the Top for Litigation in Oregon by Chambers USANovember 17, 2021 Federal jury agrees with Portlands Opal Labs that Sprinklr took trade secrets and breached agreements July 12, 2021 Nine Markowitz Herbold Attorneys Named Oregon Super Lawyers; Four Named Rising Stars July 06, 2020 Seven Markowitz Herbold Attorneys Named Oregon Super Lawyers; Four Named Rising Stars May 20, 2021 Markowitz Herbold Ranked Among the Top for Litigation in Oregon May 04, 2020 Bamboo Sushi founder raises the stakes in legal fight against investor Bain Capital March 23, 2020 Enforcing contracts in a pandemic: A Portland attorney on the next wave of business litigation April 10, 2020 Ousted as CEO, Bamboo Sushi founder sues Bain Capital fund over alleged hostile takeoverJuly 08, 2019 Six Markowitz Herbold Attorneys Named Oregon Super Lawyers; Six Named Rising Stars April 25, 2019 Markowitz Herbold Ranked Among the Top for Litigation in Oregon July 25, 2018 Twelve Markowitz Herbold Attorneys Named Oregon Super Lawyers and Rising Stars May 03, 2018 Markowitz Herbold Ranked Among the Top for Litigation in Oregon for Fourteenth Year October 13, 2017 What to do when youre about to get sued May 31, 2017 Markowitz Herbold Ranked Among the Top for Litigation in Oregon May 25, 2016 Christensen Group sues Tennessee tycoon for driving Vancouver business Christensen Shipyards into financial ruin February 09, 2015 My conversation with Juan Pablo October 14, 2014 Portland law firm gives a nudge as Filipino internet pirate walks the legal plank Articlesexpand_more Dont Overload the Jury with All the Details in Your Opening Statement Top When You Need to Win Videos of 2024: Season One Review The Largest Trade Secrets Trial in Oregon - Five Lessons to Share with Corporate Counsel Zoom Trials and COVID Arbitrations - Embrace the New Normal When Things are About to Hit the Fan, Make Sure to Point it Away from Your Face—Tips for Positioning Your Company for Imminent Complex Litigationplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outlineplay_circle_outline