Skyline Heights Neighbors

Aldrich Eike represented two neighbors in litigation involving construction defects to their upscale homes in Northwest Portland against two separate builders. Though the neighbors have no family relation, both share the last name Johnson. By combining efforts on both homes and utilizing the same expert witnesses, Aldrich Eike was able to save each client a significant amount of time and resources litigating these claims. Ultimately, successful settlements of $240,000 and $130,000 were negotiated for each home through mediation. Both cases were resolved without the need for a stressful and expensive trial in either case. The settlement funds will provide necessary resources to completely and properly repair both homes.

Happy Valley Homeowners

Aldrich Eike represented several individual homeowners in Happy Valley, Oregon in claims for construction defects and damages associated with their homes. Each case was analyzed, managed, and litigated as a stand-alone case with a personal touch that only Aldrich Eike provides. Clients ranged from young to golden aged, and the construction defects, extent of damage and range of defendants, defenses, and insurance issues were as varied as one can imagine. Ultimately, each case was resolved with a favorable settlement to each owner, ranging from $20,000 to over $250,000 per home.

Beaverton Homeowners

Aldrich Eike represented over 20 individual homeowners in a neighborhood of single family homes in Beaverton. The entire neighborhood was developed and built by a large national builder. Each of the homes suffered from construction defects and property damage resulting from water leaks and rot to the siding, trim, and underlying structures. After invasive investigation by architects and engineers retained by the homeowners and Aldrich Eike, one lawsuit was filed on behalf of all 20+ owners against the large national builder in Washington County Circuit Court. Before protracted discovery or depositions, Aldrich Eike was successful in negotiating a large monetary settlement which was divvied up between the participating homeowners. The settlement provided much needed funds to repair each of the homeowner’s homes.

McMinnville Homeowners

Aldrich Eike represented homeowners Arnie H. and Susan W., an architect and attorney from the San Francisco Bay area in claims related to their million plus dollar home on a 55-acre Christmas tree farm in McMinnville, Oregon. The home was constructed in 2001 and clad in conventional stucco, which fit with the home’s ultra-modern style. Because Arnie previously suffered from stage III Lymphoma, which had entered remission but could come back at any time, the moisture intrusion and mold was of critical importance. Under the watchful direction of Aldrich Eike, full scale professional mold testing was accomplished and confirmed the presence of toxic mold related to the defective construction which allowed water intrusion into the walls. At the end of the day, Aldrich Eike obtained a very favorable settlement of over $263,000, which was used by the owners to perform full repairs, mold remediation, and rehabilitation of the home.

Springfield Homeowners

Aldrich Eike represented a husband and wife from Alaska who moved to Springfield, Oregon and purchased what they thought would be their dream home from the builder. After moving into the home, they quickly realized the home was wrought with construction defects inside and out. The builder lived only 300 yards from their new home and this case gave new meaning to the term “neighbor dispute.” Aldrich Eike negotiated an unheard of resolution in the case – the builder purchased the home back from the clients for the full purchase price, which didn’t take into account the downturn in the market, or clients’ beneficial use of the home for over a year. The resolution also reimbursed the homeowners for their attorney fees paid to Aldrich Eike, money spent upgrading and landscaping the home, as well as other incidental expenses and costs.