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Professional Experience
Mr. Honn's practice includes representation of high-tech, construction, development, manufacturing and retail companies, as well as homeowners' associations, professionals and shopping centers. Darin's experience and knowledge in the corporate and real estate areas have been beneficial to his clients in structuring creative financing and in resolving major disputes. His practice emphasizes transactional and litigation matters related to:

Education
J.D., (with distinction), University of Nebraska School of Law
      Moot Court Board, Vice-Chairman
      Order of the Barristers
B.S., Economics, Nebraska Wesleyan University
      Blue Key
      Omicron Delta Epsilon

Civic Organizations
Home Builders Foundation - President Elect
Rotary Club of Portland - Past President
The Craig D. Wiesberg and Calvin P. Ranney Childrens Foundation Board of Directors
First United Methodist Church, Board of Trustees

Mr. Honn has also been on the Board of Directors of the Multnomah Bar Association, is a past president of the Multnomah Bar Association Young Lawyers Section, a past chair for Community Law Week, formerly on the Executive Board of the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America and a past Member of the Rotary Club of Portland Charitable Trust Board of Directors.

Publications
Mr. Honn is a frequent speaker on areas of his practice including corporate finance, construction law and estate planning.

Admitted to Practice
Oregon State Bar
U.S. District Court, Oregon
Washington State Bar
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

Past Speaking Engagements
2010 Construction Law Issues: Sussman Shank LLP, AKT, LLP and BW Insurance Company
Legal Solutions for the Business Owner, Credit Manager & Professional
Oregon and Washington Construction Lien and Bond Law
Oregon Construction Law Seminar: Lorman Education Services (2002)
Planning with Life Insurance Trusts and Other Types of Irrevocable Trusts Presentation: UBS PaineWebber and Sussman Shank LLP (2003)
Tax & Financial Planning Issues of Domestic Partnerships - (2005): Federal Tax Workshops, Inc.

Representative Work

Professional Liability
Sussman Shank defended a real estate brokerage firm and its broker against a claim of breach of the brokerage firm's and the professional's duty of care in representing its client. Cross claims were filed by the seller, the buyer, the broker and the brokerage firm. The arbitrator determined in a summary determination before arbitration, that based upon the proof submitted by the brokerage firm and the broker by Sussman Shank LLP, that the plaintiff could not meet the burden of proof to prove its claims, and dismissed the broker and the brokerage firm from arbitration.
Real Estate Dispute
Sussman Shank LLP recently represented an aged individual against the estate of the incapacitated woman's son, who had held a power of attorney for his mother. The son, while acting at times in his fiduciary capacity, had converted and obtained transfers of certain real estate and cash from his incapacitated mother. Sussman Shank LLP prosecuted the case, and through mediation obtained substantial repayment of assets from the deceased son's estate to conservatorship for the benefit of his mother.
Securities Fraud
One of Sussman Shank LLP's clients, who is the owner of a very successful real estate firm, was contacted by a quasi-competitor to determine if a merger was appropriate. After negotiation and diligence, it was determined that Sussman Shank LLP's client and the competitor would merge. Immediately after the merger occurred, it was determined that the competitor had been approached by the Securities Exchange Commission regarding a securities fraud violation, and had failed to disclose that obviously material concern. Sussman Shank, on behalf of this client, demanded recision based upon the securities fraud. Within one week Sussman Shank LLP's clients had received back all the interest in its corporation and the transaction was rescinded.