Top best Commercial Lawyers Near me in ZIP 80202

Theresa Wardon represents clients in complex commercial, class action, and product liability matters before federal and state courts. She focuses on defense of product manufacturers in personal injury and class action cases.. Theresa has gained considerable experience taking and defending depositions, briefing and arguing pre-trial motions, and cross-examining witnesses at trial. She recently won a product liability appeal for Ford in the Colorado Court of appeals, and last year she participated on the trial team that won a defense verdict for Whirlpool in a $66 million federal certified class action jury trial in Ohio.

Terence Ridley focuses his practice on civil litigation, with an emphasis on the defense of class actions, personal injury, employment, and environmental matters.  He has defended numerous bad-faith claims made against insurance companies, resolved multimillion-dollar bad-faith life insurance class actions, and defeated numerous attempts to certify class actions against insurance companies.

Steve Kelso's extensive jury trial experience enables him to strategically develop pending matters with an eye toward effective trial presentation.  Mr. Kelso's practice focuses on defending complex commercial disputes, particularly ones involving franchises.  Mr. Kelso has successfully represented franchisors in various state and federal courts, before administrative agencies, and on appeal.  He also has defended national companies in commercial, product liability, labor and employment, intellectual property, personal injury, and insurance coverage disputes.. Before joining the firm, Mr. Kelso served in the U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps.  While in the Air Force, he tried over 30 jury trials and served as lead trial counsel and supervising attorney on the Air Force's most complex jury trials.

Peter is a member of RWO’s business law practice group and is active in many community activities, including, board member and legal counsel for Geneva Glen Camp, pro bono counsel for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Colorado, a member of the Admissions Committee of the University Club of Denver, former board member (2009 – 2014) of the South Metro Denver Chamber, and former board member of the Swallow Hill Music Association. Mr. Moore is included in the 2016 edition of Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Law (listed since 2013) and is rated AV-Preeminent (the highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell. He received the South Metro Denver’s Leadership in Motion Award in 2013, and in 2014, he received the South Metro Denver’s Brian Vogt Community Leader of the Year award.

Patrick J. Russell has been a transactional and business attorney for more than thirty five years and his primary areas of practice include an emphasis on federal and state securities law, corporate and partnership law, limited liability companies, taxation, general business and commercial litigation. His securities and corporate law experience includes public and private offerings, acquisitions, mergers, venture capital financing transactions, SEC reporting requirements applicable to public companies and their affiliates, SEC enforcement actions and stock transfer matters for individuals and transfer agents. Mr. Russell also has substantial experience with issues applicable to corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and limited partnerships; individual and entity taxation matters; real estate matters; contract negotiation and preparation; secured and unsecured loan transactions; employee stock option and incentive plans; oil and gas matters; distributorships; employment matters; purchase and sale of businesses; and intellectual property matters. In addition, Mr. Russell's practice includes commercial litigation matters in both federal and state courts, and has represented clients in arbitration, mediation and regulatory matters. Mr. Russell has provided representation to a diverse group of private and public companies and individuals.. In 1985 and 1986, Mr. Russell was a part-time Instructor of Law at the College of Law, University of Denver. During 1975-76, Mr. Russell was a part-time Instructor of Accounting at Metropolitan State College located in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Russell is a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney.

Patrick D. Vellone's primary area of practice is complex commercial litigation with particular emphasis on lender liability defense, securities, contract and bankruptcy adversary representation.. Mr. Vellone has been admitted to practice for particular cases in numerous federal and state courts throughout the United States.  He is a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney and has been named a Colorado Super Lawyer annually since 2007. Mr. Vellone is also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America.

My lengthy experience in real estate and business litigation and transactions provides comprehensive insight into the complex issues involved in the purchase, ownership, use, development, and sale of real property.  This experience, coupled with a resourceful and tenacious nature and the personal interest I take in every client, results in integrated and pragmatic solutions to real estate opportunities and problems.  Moreover, my active involvement in a number of nonprofit organizations throughout my career, coupled with more recent legal work in philanthropic tax planning, provides a pragmatic understanding of tax-exempt organizations and philanthropic planning.

Mark provides high-quality legal services to startup/small businesses and moderate-income clients. Prior to starting the firm in 2014, he practiced at Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP, where he represented Fortune 100 clients in complex commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He previously served as a law clerk to The Honorable Monica Márquez of the Colorado Supreme Court. Prior to his clerkship, he served as Deputy Legal Counsel to the Governor of Colorado.. Mark is actively involved in the community. He serves as Chair of the Council of Advisors on Consumer Credit (appointed by Governor Hickenlooper), a nine-person assembly that advises the Colorado Attorney General's Office on consumer credit issues and has the authority to approve and repeal regulations under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Mark also serves on the Steering Committee for the Mile High United Way's Emerging Leaders Council, which organizes and participates in community-based projects and supports local non-profits. Mark was also asked to serve on Colorado Attorney Regulation Counsel's Proactive Management-Based Regulation advisory subcommittee, which drafted the new preamble to the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct and is creating a framework for helping small firms establish ethical practices.. In addition to this community involvement, Mark is a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, in which he serves as a reservist in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.. Mark earned his law degree from the University of Notre Dame, where he received the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, awarded for the highest score in Notre Dame's trial advocacy course. During law school, Mark worked at the Cass County, Michigan Prosecutor's Office, where he successfully tried cases under Michigan's student practice act. He also worked at Colorado Legal Services as a recipient of the Notre Dame Alumni-Funded Fellowship. Prior to law school, he served in a variety of roles for Governor Bill Ritter's campaign and administration, including deputy finance director.. EDUCATION. EXPERIENCE. ADMISSIONS. COMMUNITY

Lee heads the Corporate & Securities Practice Group for the Colorado offices of Lathrop & Gage.

John Streelman has litigated cases in 20 states and reached verdicts in six trials, including in federal and state courts, administrative tribunals, and arbitrations. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation involving business and contract disputes, franchise, employment, premises liability, personal injury, and professional liability matters. Throughout his career, John has handled dozens of dealer terminations, establishments, relocations, and audits nationwide for multiple major automobile manufacturers.

Jennifer E. Schlatter focuses her practice on protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights, including: trademark prosecution, counseling, licensing and enforcement, including representation of clients in trademark proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; copyrights prosecution, counseling, licensing and enforcement; international trademark and copyright issues; IP and related litigation, including trademark infringement, false advertising, copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition; publishing related transactions, including preparation and negotiation of publishing agreements; and transactional entertainment law.  She represents individual artists in preparing and negotiating business agreements, and protecting and licensing intellectual property rights.  Ms. Schlatter assists clients in entertainment-related matters as well.. Ms. Schlatter’s practice also includes the representation of clients in the area of employment law, including litigation of discrimination, restrictive covenant litigation, and advising clients regarding various personnel and workplace issues.

Edward Stewart's litigation practice focuses on the defense of product liability, class actions, and complex commercial cases for major manufacturers. He has particular experience defending consumer class actions involving automobile and home appliance product-defect claims.  Ed has represented Ford Motor Company for years as national trial counsel on several product lines.  He also has experience defending clients in the trucking industry including FedEx Ground, U-Haul, and Furniture Row (delivery trucks).

Douglas R. Ferguson received two B.S. majors in Business Finance and Business Marketing from the University of Utah in 1975. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Denver College of Law in 1981, where he was the recipient of the University of Denver’s Award of Excellence in Securities Regulations. Doug’s practice emphasizes franchising; real estate and lending; securities; corporate, partnership, and limited liability company entities; and commercial and business law. He is the firm’s most experienced attorney in franchising law and provides counsel to several franchisors in both U.S. and international franchising matters. Doug is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Franchising and the Denver and Colorado Bar Associations, where he is a member of the Real Estate Law and Business Law Sections.  He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America® for franchise law every year since 2011, Colorado Super Lawyers every year since 2011 and Top Lawyers of Colorado every year it has been awarded.  He is a presenter at the National Franchise Institute's Growth Strategies program discussions the pros and cons of operating as an independent buisness versus in a franchise system. Doug's clients are locate througout the United States.  He is one of the most experienced attorneys in International franchising in the United States, having assisted clients with franchise issues in over 125 countries.

David Feeder is Special Counsel for Feldmann Nagel Cantafio Margulis Gonnell PLLC. An experience litigator, his practice focuses on the areas of business & commercial law, civil litigation, construction law, employment law, and real estate. A relentless advocate and sage advisor, his goal is to help his clients maximize opportunity, avoid potential problems, and resolve any issues that do arise swiftly and skillfully. Mr. Feeder is adept at handling complex cases requiring a high level of expertise and has experience in all facets of litigation.. Mr. Feeder is admitted to the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, and a number of federal appellate and trial courts.

Andrew Unthank's legal practice focuses on a balance of class action defense, complex commercial and insurance coverage disputes, personal injury actions, and product liability claims. Andrew has positioned himself within the firm as the go-to attorney for issues regarding state and federal consumer protection statutes. He has successfully defended claims under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act at both the trial and appellate levels, and is routinely asked by lawyers both within and outside the firm to consult on consumer protection issues in a variety of contexts.. In addition to his experience litigating consumer protection claims, Andrew has successfully defended a variety of class actions, complex commercial matters, and personal injury suits.