Bob McGaughey has practiced law since 1980. Admitted in Oregon, Washington and federal courts in both states. Bob’s practice focuses on securities fraud & investments disputes, shareholder, partnership & LLC member claims, shareholder oppression, dissolution, accounting, appraisal & derivative actions, employment claims, whistleblower claims, elder financial abuse claims, breach of fiduciary duty, ponzi scheme claims, actions arising out of the sale of businesses, interference with contract & economic relations, contract disputes and other business litigation.

Bob is author of several books, including Oregon Securities Law Handbook, Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and Washington Corporate Law Handbook. Bob is past Chair of Oregon State Bar's Business Litigation Section and past Chair of its Securities Regulation Section.

PRACTICE AREAS Civil business litigation, with emphasis on the following areas:

SECURITIES. Litigated securities cases for 29 years, representing investors suing attorneys, accountants, financial planners and brokers. Bob is author of the definitive book Oregon Securities Law published by the OSB Professional Liability Fund. He is a former Securities Examiner with the Oregon Securities Division. His Oregon Supreme Court cases (Computer Concepts v. Brandt and Prince v. Brydon) are leading cases under Oregon Securities Law. Litigated securities disputes involving mergers, unregistered securities, stock options and whether LLC interests are securities. Arbitrated broker cases with FINRA & AAA.

CORPORATE LITIGATION.  Represented shareholders in cases involving corporate dissolutions, shareholder oppression, derivative actions, business appraisals and claims for breach of fiduciary duty. Represented creditors who pierced corporate veil and imposed liability on shareholders. Author of Oregon Corporate Law Handbook and Washington Corporate Law Handbook. Served on the OSB Business Section Task Forces on corporate & LLC legislation. Past Chair of OSB Business Litigation Section.

PARTNERSHIP & LLC LITIGATION. Represented partners and LLC members in disputes over breach of fiduciary duty, usurping business opportunities, accounting and dissolution. Has litigated whether LLC interests fall within the securities laws.

EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS. Represent employees in claims for wrongful termination, stock option claims, wage & hour, whistleblower claims.

ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE. Represent elderly victims of financial fraud & ponzi schemes.

CONTRACT DISPUTES. Litigated a wide variety of contract disputes including licensing & technology agreements, interference with contract & economic relations, sales contracts, employment & stock option agreements and mergers & acquisition agreements.