Richard J. Bayless

• California
• Oregon
• [Texas – pending]
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
• U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii
• U.S. District Court, District of Oregon

• Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., 1990
• Dartmouth College, B.A., 1984, economics

Other representative examples of Mr. Bayless’s history of work include:

• Represented banks and financial institutions in judicial foreclosure actions in Oregon (2013-2016)
• Represented plaintiff in oil and gas rights contract dispute in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (2020)
• Arbitration defense judgment for California developer in action by homeowners group alleging non-disclosure of Mello-Roos special taxes
• Arbitration judgment for California satellite TV company against Kentucky horse track regarding client’s contractual right of first refusal to simulcast races nationwide
• NASD National Adjudicatory Council proceeding – obtained reversal on appeal for individual licensee regarding alleged improper compensation, resulting in dismissal of all claims
• Summary judgment for successor-in-interest auto auction company in title action, establishing no liability under corporate acquisition documents and successor liability law
• Dismissal for Chicago lender based on contractual forum selection clause in agreement with California borrower designating Illinois as litigation forum. Successfully established forum selection clause also covered tort claims.
• CEQA petition for writ of mandate on behalf of municipality challenging construction change order for residential development
• Represented private golf club in arbitration with well water supplier regarding alleged under-measurement of water delivered
• Defended guardian mother and beneficiary son in community property/constructive trust action regarding Totten Trust in San Diego bank involving cross-border issues
• Represented municipality at mediation in construction defect/mechanics’ lien case regarding public works contract for water tank
• Defended manufacturer of aggregate machinery in action regarding sales commission and alleged defects in machine
• Defended employer in jury trial regarding overtime, wrongful termination claims
• Prosecuted action by developer against electrical contractor and commercial moving company regarding fire destruction of sales trailer
• Defended Ohio motor coach interior manufacturer in California lemon law action. Represented plaintiffs in discovery in various other lemon law cases.
• Represented personal representatives in Oregon probate court cases. Defended clients in California probate mediation regarding undue influence claim.
• Defended mobile home park resident tenants in discovery depositions in failure-to-maintain actions against park owners