Strategies 360, one of the Northwest’s most prominent lobbying and political consulting firms, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday night to fight off what it calls a takeover effort launched by a former senior executive.
Ron Dotzauer, chief executive officer of the Seattle-based firm, and former business partner Eric Sorenson are battling over $6 million, Dotzauer told employees of the firm earlier Monday. Sorenson claims Dotzauer and the firm have repeatedly defaulted on payments promised as part of a buyout. He filed a motion in King County Superior Court to get a receiver appointed to essentially replace Dotzauer as the top executive.