phillip-j-haberthur-vancouver-wa

Services:

Phone: 360-816-2520
Fax: 360-816-2521
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philh@landerholm.com

Phil Haberthur’s practice focuses on representing, advising, and counseling clients through a wide range of areas, including employment, commercial/business matters, litigation, shareholder disputes, contract, real estate disputes, creditor’s rights, insolvency matters, and restructuring matters. His practice is primarily catered to representing clients before Washington and Oregon state courts and Washington federal courts. In addition to trial work, Phil also maintains a busy appellate practice. He has appeared numerous times before Washington and federal appellate courts, including the Washington Supreme Court.

Phil also places a high priority on counseling clients through matters to avoid litigation. He assists businesses with employment issues including terminations, claims of harassment, discrimination, wage and hour issues, ADA compliance, and workplace investigations.

Awards & Recognition:

  • Peer Review Rated “AV Preeminent” in Martindale-Hubbell (AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)

  • Selected to Washington Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers®, 2013-2017

  • George C. Marshall Public Leadership Award, The Historic Trust, 2009

  • Accomplished & Under 40, Vancouver Business Journal 2008

  • Lewis & Clark Law Review, Member and Articles Editor, 2004-2006

Community activities:

  • City of Vancouver Aviation Advisory Committee, Member, 2017-2019

  • Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School, Basketball Coach, 2014-2020

  • Washington State University Vancouver, Business Growth Mentor & Analysis Program, Advisory Board, Member, 2013-2018

  • Leadership Clark County

    • Board of Directors, 2011-2017

    • Class of 2008

  • Battle Ground City Council, Member, 2008-2011

  • City of Battle Ground Planning Commission, Member, 2006-2008

Admitted to practice:

  • Washington State Courts

  • Oregon State Courts

  • United States District Court for the Western District of Washington

  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

  • Oregon Federal Courts

  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education:

  • IADC Trial Academy, Stanford University, 2012

  • J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School, 2006 

  • B.S., Washington State University, 2000

Professional Memberships & affiliations:

  • American Bar Association

  • Clark County Bar Association

  • Oregon State Bar

  • Washington State Bar Association

    • Real Property, Probate and Trust Section

Published Articles & presentations:

Notable cases:

  • In re Estate of Pratt

    Unpublished opinion affirming trial court’s motion to correct judgment.

  • Empress Estates v. Doyle

    Reversed trial court’s award of sanctions. 

  • Cole v. Cole

    Obtained reversal of trial court’s parenting plan.

  • Iron Gate Partners 5, LLC, v. Tapio Construction

    Obtained reversal of award of attorney’s fees to opposing party.

  • CKH Family Ltd. P’Ship v. Holt Homes, Inc.

    Obtained summary judgment dismissal of all claims asserted against developer/investment manager.

  • Littlefair v. Schulze

    Published opinion on rights of easement holders.

  • Bacus v. Andersen

    Short-plat case involving the finality of land-use decisions.

  • Vancouver Radiologists, P.C. v. Vancouver Clinic, Inc., P.S.

    Trial court dismissal of CPA and unjust enrichment claims affirmed.

  • Proctor v. Huntington

    House built on adjoining property case argued before Washington Supreme Court on trial judge's equitable powers--published opinion.

  • Geonerco, Inc. v. Grand Ridge Properties IV LLC

    Court of Appeals’ published decision on statute of frauds.

  • Visser v. Craig

    Easement Dispute—Published Opinion.