Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Divided Over Deal
The plaintiffs joining the agreement are represented by Warren Allen LLP, Spreter & Petiprin APC, and Swigart Law Group—the same firms that secured a $178 million settlement for more than 400 Oregon residents in June 2024.
Lead Class Attorneys Accuse Firms of “Collusion”
But attorneys steering the major class litigation fired back, accusing the three firms of cutting a weak deal and aiding the utility.
Lawyers at Edelson PC, Keller Rohrback LLP, and Stoll Berne called the pact “paltry” and alleged the firms appeared to be “working hand-in-hand with PacifiCorp, to enrich themselves, benefit PacifiCorp, and harm fire survivors.”
In response, George McCoy of Warren Allen defended the settlement, praising it as a principled and community-focused resolution.
He emphasized that the dispute won’t be solved by punitive legislation or drawn-out trials, but through collaborative approaches like the one that led to Wednesday’s agreement.
PacifiCorp Seeking to Resolve Echo Mountain and Other Fires
The company says it remains open to settling all reasonable outstanding claims tied to the Echo Mountain, South Obenchain, and 242 wildfires.
According to PacifiCorp, nearly 20% of the class-action plaintiffs have now agreed to settlements.
