The Resources of a large firm and the heart of a small one
The attorneys at Chock Barhoum LLP are top-of-the-line litigators with numerous awards and recognition for outstanding litigation and trial skills. Our attorneys win cases because we come prepared with a smart, creative plan that all but guarantees a successful outcome for our clients.
Our attorneys have litigated thousands of cases in states and federal courts. Many of our clients are large insurance carriers. Others are self-insured risk entities, construction companies and other businesses. We bring the skills appropriate to each client’s needs.
Perhaps most telling, many of our clients have repeatedly chosen to put their business needs in our capable hands time and time again. We have represented many of our clients for decades. The reason is simple. They want outcomes that are good for the company and good for the bottom line. We get that and we deliver.
Innovative, Efficient & Effective Litigators
The Power of the Story
Not all cases go to trial, of course. But our clients get great results because of our reputation for trial success. We have tried hundreds of cases with a greater than 90 percent success rate. Our reputation is well-known. Our opponents
would rather sit across the negotiating table than challenge us in a courtroom. That gives our clients a significant advantage.
Why We Win
We establish ourselves with the judge and jury as teachers – people who provide reliable information. By being effective
and persuasive storytellers, we give our clients the best chance of success.
Who we represent
Chock Barhoum LLP represents clients from nearly every area of business, from individuals and small-business owners to some of the world's largest Fortune 500 corporations. Our attorneys have successfully litigated everything from multimillion-dollar litigation to much smaller breach of contract cases for local businesses.
From basic contract disputes to more complicated business issues, our litigation team has the knowledge and experience necessary to get the best results for our clients. Regardless of where you and your company fall on the litigation spectrum, we will treat you like family and fight hard to protect your interests.
Our Clients Include:
- The largest retail stores on the planet
- Global restaurant chains
- General contractors and subcontractors
- Doctors, pharmacists and other medical professionals
- Commercial and residential property owners and property managers
- Local bars and restaurants
- Nurseries and garden centers
- Churches and school districts
- Nursing homes and adult care facilities
- Gas stations and convenience stores
- Local business leaders and professionals
Our Experience is Unmatched
Our clients have trusted us for decades. They put their needs in our hands, and we never disappoint. We have the skills, technology and experience to handle a wide variety of legal issues across the Northwest. Cases we have defended include:
- A global retail giant in a multimillion-dollar false arrest and malicious prosecution case in Pendleton, Oregon.
- A large, national fast-food restaurant chain and local franchisee in a multimillion-dollar premises liability case involving alleged defective furniture in Seattle, Washington.
- A shipping company in Portland, Oregon, on a million dollar noncompetition and breach of contract case.
- A national retailer in a race discrimination case in Portland, Oregon.
- A restaurant in a case involving an E. coli infection that led to the death of a young child in Vancouver, Washington.
- A day care in a case involving injuries to a child from alleged defective play equipment.
- A nursing home against claims of inadequate supervision and training in Eugene, Oregon.
- An auto-dealer in a multimillion-dollar wrongful death case in Spokane, Washington, involving allegations of negligent repair work.
- A contractor in a multimillion-dollar case involving a worker who fell from a roof in Tacoma, Washington.
- An apartment complex owner in a slip-and-fall case involving an unreasonably dangerous walking paths in Portland, Oregon.
- A church in a multimillion-dollar case in Eugene, Oregon, against claims of sexual abuse.
- A business in multimillion-dollar shareholder dispute involving allegations of fraud and securities violations in Portland, Oregon.
- A national trucking company in a high-stakes, catastrophic injury case involving a semitruck rollover in Eastern Washington.
- A Home Owner Association against allegations of breach of covenant and fiduciary duty in Bend, Oregon.
- A bar owner against claims of negligence involving service of alcohol and failing to remove a belligerent customer who later intentionally drove his car into a group people in Salem, Oregon.
- A large, national fast-food restaurant chain and local franchisee in a discrimination case stemming from allegations of employees not following COVID-19 related mandates in Phoenix, Arizona.
- A national retailer against allegations of a customer against an employee who failed to follow COVID-19 related mandates with allegations of sexual assault in Seattle, Washington.
Founding Partnership – A Team Approach
Litigators and partners Jay Chock and John Barhoum made the move from a large law firm in 2013 to focus on providing more cost-effective services to their clients. They quickly achieved this goal by hiring talented attorneys and staff who excel at providing efficient legal representation to clients, and by focusing on technological advances in litigation support, legal research and general office operations.
Sadly, Jay Chock passed away in 2019. He is greatly missed and will always be remembered.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
At Chock Barhoum, we recognize the differences among us as an asset and a source of strength. We believe that excellence in the practice of law knows no racial, ethnic, gender, religious, sexual orientation, or other boundaries. The firm has an affirmative policy of actively pursuing and maintaining diversity in our workforce, among both lawyers and non-lawyers. We are committed to cultivating a diverse partnership not only by looking for talented lawyers from outside the firm, but also by ensuring that younger lawyers can rise to partnership from within our own ranks.
We are community leaders when it comes to hiring and promoting a diverse workforce. We work strenuously to recruit diverse individuals by placing job ads through various channels dedicated to minority hiring, including:
- Asian Bar Association
- Oregon Black Bar Association
- Hispanic Bar Association
- Korean American Bar Association
- Latina/o Bar Association
- Oregon Women's Legal Society
- Oregon Minority Lawyers Association
Chock Barhoum offers support and encouragement to its women attorneys through its professional development and coaching, which are designed to address issues of genders as well as other issues pertinent to attorney development and retention. The Firm supports work life balance for attorneys through policies providing for reduced or part time schedules, work from home, and parental leave. The firm also has created a path to meaningful partnership for attorneys without the necessity of creating a large book of business.
Chock Barhoum is also a proud sponsor of Hoops for Hope—a charity started and run by our managing partner, John Barhoum. Hoops for Hope has raised tens of thousands of dollars for underserved children across Oregon. The organization is dedicated to ending the racial divide by bringing kids from different backgrounds and communities together through sports.
