Kim Faden McClendon is Of Counsel in the Portland office of GRSM and is a member of the commercial litigation practice group. Prior to joining GRSM, Kim maintained a litigation practice where she was a core member of courtroom trial teams that litigated dozens of cases to jury verdict in state and federal court. She has been responsible for case strategy and litigation from pre-filing intake through trial and appeal. Her litigation practice has spanned a wide variety of practice areas, including products liability, professional liability, employment, medical device, personal injury, and commercial litigation. She also has experience providing employment law advice and counsel to clients. She is a recognized expert in employment law, is a SHRM, Senior Certified Professional, and was a co-author of the Open Compliance and Ethics Group compliance framework and member of the executive committee for employment law.
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Obtained defense verdict in favor of clients wrongly accused of fraud and obtained an $800,000+ jury verdict against their accusers on cross-claims for malicious prosecution.
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Obtained successful settlement on behalf of trust beneficiaries in complex breach of fiduciary duty and professional liability lawsuit.
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Obtained defense verdict in favor of timber management company in timber trespass action.
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Obtained defense verdict in favor of real estate developer in breach of contract action.
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Core member of several national trial teams and courtroom trial teams for Fortune 100 companies.
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Core member of courtroom trial team that has litigated dozens of cases to jury verdict in state and federal courts.
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Briefed and argued appeals in front of the Oregon Court of Appeals and Nebraska Supreme Court.
Admissions
- Oregon
- U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
EDUCATION
- J.D., with Distinction, University of Nebraska College of Law, 1996
– Top 10% Superior Scholar Award
– Allen Moot Court Board
– Awards of Excellence in Constitutional Law, Tax, and Criminal Procedure - B.A., with Distinction, Political Science, University of Nebraska, 1993
– Phi Beta Kappa
– Varsity Women’s Golf Team
CLERKSHIPS
- Hon. Richard G. Kopf, U.S. District Court, Nebraska
- Hon. Owen M. Panner, U.S. District Court, Oregon
- Hon. John Jelderks, U.S. District Court, Oregon
- Hon. Paul Papak, U.S. District Court, Oregon