Stephen Feldman
Stephen is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who focuses his practice on representing policyholders in a wide range of insurance coverage disputes.
Stephen Feldman also represents clients in intellectual property litigation and other commercial disputes.
In his insurance recovery practice, Stephen helps policyholders pursue claims under multiple lines of coverage. His clients span most industries and range from Fortune 100 companies to family-owned businesses. Stephen has developed practice depth in a diverse variety of coverage areas, and he has represented policyholder-clients in coverage cases that have involved directors and officers liability, professional liability, environmental liability, employment practices liability, products liability, toxic torts, cyber and privacy liability, intellectual property claims, historic abuse claims, government and regulatory claims, construction defect claims, product recall, employee dishonesty, as well as first-party property and business interruption losses. Stephen also regularly counsels clients regarding policy language, policy renewals, and securing payment of claims without resorting to litigation.
In his intellectual property litigation practice, Stephen primarily represents corporate clients in trademark and trade dress litigation matters, as well as trade secret misappropriation cases. Stephen also represents clients in various commercial disputes, including contract disputes and insurance broker negligence cases.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 1993
- Brown University, B.A., Organizational Behavior, Management, 1989
Bar and Court Admissions
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Oregon
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Clerkships
- Chief Judge Ancer Haggerty, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Professional Recognition
Listed in Chambers USA as "America's Leading Lawyers" for Intellectual Property, 2014-2024
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Insurance Law, 2023-2025
News
Professional Experience
Insurance Coverage
Carlton Company v. TIG Insurance Company, et al.
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Recovered $1.7 million in insurance coverage for Carlton associated with hazardous waste contamination.
Dastar Corporation
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Represented video and music distribution company in "advertising injury" suit to obtain insurance coverage for multi-million-dollar claims under the Lanham Act and Copyright Act.
INA v. Northrop Grumman
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Represented defense contractor in an insurance coverage action related to severe windstorm damage at a Federal Aviation Administration facility.
Mason Bruce & Girard Inc. v. Admiral Ins. Company
Represented forest products consulting firm in suit against liability insurer to obtain coverage for multi-million-dollar claims of professional negligence.
Nacco v. Travelers, et al.
Represent corporate successor of hydraulic machinery manufacturer in negotiations with predecessor's insurers in order to obtain coverage in connection with ongoing asbestos litigation.
Ogden Corporation v. Reliance Ins. Company, et al.
Circuit Court of Oregon, Marion County
Represented energy company in insurance coverage action to recover property and business interruption losses resulting from breakdown of turbine generator at waste-to-energy generation facility.
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Represent mining company in connection with policy reviews, as well as negotiation and placement of insurance coverage for various worldwide operations.
Qwest v. AIG
Represented telecommunications company in negotiations with liability insurer in order to obtain coverage for class action filed by the EEOC.
Resource America Inc. v. Admiral Insurance Company
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Represented investment company in suit against Directors and Officers insurer in order to obtain coverage for liabilities arising out of litigation related to corporate transaction.
TRM Corporation v. Chubb
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Represented ATM company in suit against Directors and Officers insurer in order to obtain coverage for liabilities arising out of litigation related to corporate transaction.
Vulcan Inc. and Oregon Arena Corporation v. Chubb
Represented individuals and entities in negotiations with Directors and Officers insurer in order to obtain coverage for claims associated with the Rose Garden Arena.
Washington Group International
Represent defense contractor in connection with policy reviews and various other insurance matters.
Intellectual Property Litigation
adidas AG and adidas America Inc.
U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Represent adidas in numerous trademark, trade dress, and unfair competition disputes.
adidas America Inc. v. Payless ShoeSource Inc.
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Obtained victory for adidas America Inc. and adidas AG on all trademark claims that they asserted against Payless ShoeSource Inc. After 14 days of trial and two days of deliberations, the nine-person jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of adidas and awarded the company $304.6 million in compensatory and punitive damages, the largest jury verdict ever awarded in a trademark infringement action. Post-trial proceedings are pending.
Aon Corporation v. Frank Crystal & Company Inc.
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Represented commercial insurance broker in suit against competitor and former employees alleging claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition.
Industrial Distribution Group v. Chamberlain
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Represent industrial supply company in suit against former employee alleging claims of misappropriation of trade secrets.
Rempel v. United Parcel Service Gen. Serv. Company
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Represented UPS in suit related to scope of confidentiality and nondisclosure agreement. 93 F. App'x. 129 (9th Cir. 2004)
Starcrest Products of Ca. v. Norm Thompson
U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Represented catalog company in trademark infringement litigation.
Litigation
Columbia Forest Products v. Aon Risk Services
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Oregon Court of Appeals
Represented commercial insurance broker in suit alleging claims of professional negligence and breach of contract.
Dex Media Inc. v. Knepper
Circuit Court of Oregon, Multnomah County
Oregon Court of Appeals
Represent publisher of Yellow Pages in action alleging fraud and negligence.
Mitsubishi Silicon America v. Aon Risk Services
Circuit Court of Oregon, Marion County
Represented commercial insurance broker in suit alleging claims of professional negligence and breach of contract.