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Bob Steringer is with the firm's Appellate, Litigation and Business Practices. His practice emphasizes complex litigation, as well as real estate and business transactions, including shareholder disputes and commercial disputes.

Memberships/Affiliations

Bob is a member of the Oregon State Bar, the American Bar Association, the Multnomah Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He was recently appointed by the OSB Board of Governors to the Public Service Advisory Committee for the January 2005 - December 2007 term. This committee provides volunteer opportunities to increase understanding and respect of the justice system by adult Oregonians. In January 2007, Bob was admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bob is also a member of the City Club of Portland.

Education

Bob is a 1998 graduate from the University of Oregon School of Law, where he was Executive Editor of the Oregon Law Review.

Publications

Medical Bill Write-offs
"OADC amicus brief in Cohens v. McGee" - For many years, trial courts in Oregon have wrestled with the question of whether an injured plaintiff can collect damages for amounts that a health care provider initially charges for treatment, but which are written off as required by federal Medicare or Medicaid regulations or agreements with insurance companies. At least two cases pending before the Oregon Court of Appeals potentially present this issue for a decision. In one of those cases, Cohens v. McGee, HLGR shareholder Bob Steringer recently submitted an amicus brief on behalf of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel arguing that plaintiffs should not be permitted to recover damages for medical expenses that they never owed.

"Punitive damages: What are the risks to Oregon businesses?" Oregon Business Magazine, Oregon Business Law Journal section (September 2004)

“Abandoning ‘We Can’t Tell’; Does Shoup Run Afoul of the Oregon Constitution?” Oregon State Bar Bulletin, July 2003

Comment:  “The Clergy-Penitent Privilege in Oregon”, 76 Or L Rev 173 (1997).

Introduction:  Oregon Land Use Symposium – The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of S.B. 100, 77 Or L Rev 807 (1998) (co-authored with Kurt Wanless).

Appellate Representation

Obtained decision of the Oregon Court of Appeals affirming, without opinion, a judgment in favor of client against claim for professional negligence. 203 Or App 639, 129 P3d 281 (2006).

Obtained reversal of trial court's decision to dismiss client's negligence claim based on standards for sufficiency of expert testimony. 200 Or App 15, 113 P3d 459 (2005).

Prepared brief opposing appeal by plaintiff seeking reversal of judgment in favor of client in breach of contract action; Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed trial court's judgment without opinion. 198 Or App 614 (2005).

Representative Transactions

Stock Redemption – Represented corporation in redemption of stock from minority shareholder.

Golf Course Acquisition – Represented purchaser of golf club in $10+ million transaction.  Drafted and negotiated asset purchase agreement and related documentation; conducted legal due diligence; and coordinated closing of transaction. 

Shopping Center Sale – Represented seller of neighborhood shopping center in $3.8 million transaction.  Negotiated sale and purchase agreement; drafted and negotiated seller financing documentation and security instruments; worked with property manager to respond to due diligence requests; worked with title company to close transaction. 

Commercial Leasing – Represented lessor of large (nearly 100,000 sq. ft.) warehouse facility in conjunction with sale of occupying business to lessee. 

Property Dedication – Represented donor of property to municipality.  Negotiated terms of property dedication, including reservations of easements for water, electricity and sewer and the city’s partial release of street right-of-way on retained property; coordinated property transfer with title company.

Restaurant Acquisition – Represented purchaser of upscale restaurant.  Organized limited liability company as the acquiring entity, including the preparation of a complex operating agreement to accommodate equity participation of managing chef; drafted and negotiated all transaction documentation; prepared executive employment agreement for general manager/executive chef; worked with parties to clear title to acquired assets; negotiated and documented lease assignment and amendment; coordinated closing with escrow company.