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David G. Hosenpud

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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 other commercial litigation experience includes:

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.

David has been described by Chambers® USA’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business as “a litigator whose practice combines labor and employment and general litigation. Areas of focus include the defense of discrimination claims, wrongful discharge and class actions. He advises on employment termination, leave disputes and whistle-blower retaliation claims. ”

Chambers® sources said that “he is practical, understands the business side of claims, is easy to work with and communicates well.”

Experience

Joni Summers v. Extendicare Homes, Inc.
Case No. 3:11-cv-128-BRPortland, Oregon
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 CourtPortland, Oregon
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.

Community Involvement

Federal Bar Association, Member

Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Former Member

Oregon Law Institute, Former Board Member

Oregon Litigation Journal, Past Associate Editor

Thought Leadership

August 15, 2024News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2025 Recognizes 128 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
June 6, 2024News
Lane Powell Ranked Again Among Top Firms in 2024 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
August 17, 2023News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2024 Recognizes 123 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
June 1, 2023News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2023 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
August 18, 2022News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
June 1, 2022News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2022 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
October 6, 2021Publication
Congressional Response to Ransomware and its Impact on the Transportation Sector and Other Industries
Transportation Legal Update
May 20, 2021News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2021 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
August 20, 2020News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
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April 23, 2020 News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2020 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
August 15, 2019News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Recognizes 63 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
July 9, 2019Event / CLE
Introduction to Transportation Law – It’s a Multi-Modal World Out There
ProLaw CLE | Webinar
May 1, 2019Event / CLE
36th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
April 26, 2019News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2019 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
August 15, 2018News
The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Recognizes 62 Lane Powell Attorneys
Awards & Honors
June 6, 2018Event / CLE
35th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
May 3, 2018News
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2018 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
February 26, 2018News
Lane Powell Featured in Oregon Business Magazine Article ‘Safeway Prevails at Jury Trial on Ex-Employee’s 10-Count Suit’
In the News
August 15, 2017News
Fifty-nine Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers® in America 2018
Awards & Honors
July 10, 2017News
Twenty-three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
Awards & Honors
May 30, 2017News
Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2017
Awards & Honors
April 26, 2017Event / CLE
34th Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
August 17, 2016News
Fifty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017
Awards & Honors
July 11, 2016News
Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
Awards & Honors
May 27, 2016News
Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2016
Awards & Honors
April 7, 2016Event / CLE
33rd Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
February 2, 2016News
Twenty-five Lane Powell Attorneys and 11 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2016
Awards & Honors
August 17, 2015News
Forty-eight Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
Awards & Honors
July 8, 2015News
Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’ and Four Named as ‘Oregon Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
May 21, 2015News
Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2015
Awards & Honors
April 9, 2015Event / CLE
32nd Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
Seminar | Portland, Oregon
February 11, 2015News
Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys and 11 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2015
Awards & Honors
August 18, 2014News
Fifty-One Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015
Awards & Honors
July 9, 2014News
Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’ and Five Named as ‘Oregon Rising Stars’
Awards & Honors
June 3, 2014News
Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2014
Awards & Honors
January 29, 2014News
Twenty-two Lane Powell Attorneys and 12 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2014
Awards & Honors

David's Bios

Primary
Class Action

Practices & Industries

Class Actions
Commercial Litigation
Labor, Employment & Benefits
Transportation
Wage & Hour
Class Action Readiness Panel

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

Accreditation

Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management Yellow Belt Certification

Admissions

Oregon
California
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California

Honors

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)

"Oregon Super Lawyer,” Thomson Reuters, Employment Litigation: Defense (2006-2017)

“Portland Lawyer of the Year” Best Lawyers®, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions Defendants (2013)

AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™

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