David Hosenpud represents clients in the defense of class action and individual discrimination suits in both federal and state courts. His class action experience includes defending clients in lawsuits alleging wage and hour, and Title III violations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
David has extensive jury trial, court trial, and arbitration experience. His experience includes:
- High-profile wage and hour class action claims;
- Multi-million dollar claims involving breach of contract and fiduciary duties;
- Letter of credit and securitization litigation;
- Tortious interference with contract and business relations;
- Non-competition actions; and
- Misappropriation of confidential and trade secret information.
Experience
Representative Matters
Joni Summers v. Extendicare Homes, Inc. Case No. 3:11-cv-128-BR: Represented the defendant against a claim brought by a former employee who alleged whistleblowing violations and wrongful discharge.
Deter v. Sterling Savings Bank: Defended Sterling Savings Bank against a charge, filed with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries, in which a former employee alleged discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination due to sex/pregnancy and her use of the Oregon Family Leave Act.
Espinoza v. Evergreen Helicopters, Inc. Case No. A147028; Defended Evergreen Helicopters against eight wrongful death cases arising out of a helicopter crash in Peru.
Johnson-Bari v. Sterling Savings Bank: Multnomah County Circuit Court: Defended the insured, Sterling Bank, to a favorable jury verdict in which the plaintiff alleged discrimination and wrongful termination based on her perceived sexual orientation.
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
Federal Bar Association
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Oregon Law Institute, Former Board Member
Oregon Litigation Journal, Past Associate Editor
Recognition & Accomplishments
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Labor & Employment, 2010-2024
The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, Employment Management, Labor & Employment Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Defendants, 2006-2025; Labor and Employment, 2006-2014
Thomson Reuters, "Oregon Super Lawyer,” Employment Litigation: Defense, 2006-2017
Best Lawyers, “Portland Lawyer of the Year,”Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Defendants, 2013
AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings
Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management Yellow Belt Certification
Credentials
Education
University of Oregon (J.D. 1983)
Oregon Law Review, Editor in Chief
University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., with highest honors, 1978)
Admissions
Oregon
California
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California