Top best Litigation Lawyers in Denver near me

Kieran A. Lasater is a litigator whose practice focuses on counseling and complex commercial litigation matters including securities and banking law, automobile industry, mortgage industry, construction and surety law, trademark litigation, Internet law, mortgage buy-back and toxic assets litigation, as well as appellate matters before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and Colorado’s appellate courts. Kieran also has litigated issues involving federal class actions, derivative suits and trade secret violations. Before returning to Colorado from Pennsylvania, Kieran practiced for two years with a large regional law firm. There he focused his practice on complex commercial litigation, employment and labor defense, and construction and surety law.. During law school, Kieran served as law clerk to The Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr., of the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He also served as the Executive Editor of the Penn State International Law Review, in which his comment, "A Survey of the Domestic Approaches to Antitrust Taken by the OPEC Member Nations: Do They Practice What They Preach?," was published at 23 Penn St. Int'l L. Rev. 413 (Fall 2004). Kieran received highest honors in Remedies and Corporations. He was also inducted into the Woolsack Honor Society and was the recipient of the Adele and Leonard R. Blumberg Scholarship.

Kenneth Stalzer's legal practice focuses on complex-commercial, product-liability, and class-action litigation at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts across the country, as well as in alternative dispute resolution forums such as mediations and arbitrations. Recently, Ken's practice has focused on insurance bad faith, class action, and qui tam False Claims Act cases. Ken has gained extensive experience representing his clients at all stages of litigation from pre-filing negotiations to judgment. He is dedicated to achieving his clients' goals and solving their problems in the most effective and efficient manner possible.

Kendra's practice focuses on all areas of civil litigation, and she successfully represents and advocates for her clients at both the trial and appellate level.  Kendra is committed to providing a high level of legal representation while effectively listening to and problem solving with her clients.  Prior to joining Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell, Kendra clerked for the Honorable John Daniel Dailey on the Colorado Court of Appeals and worked in public relations

Katie focuses her practice on civil and commercial litigation.  She is an experienced case manager who has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a range of matters filed in federal courts across the country.  Most recently, Katie has worked on matters involving business litigation issues such as unfair competition and protection of trade secrets.  She works well in the demanding and fast pace of emergency proceedings which are oftentimes necessary when a business is threatened with unfair competition.  Katie has also practiced extensively in the area of mortgage industry litigation. These matters involve loan repurchase claims against originators who sold predatory and defective home loans.  The firm’s mortgage industry cases require an involved understanding of home loans and the practices of the businesses who service mortgage loans.   Katie’s legal abilities and professionalism were recognized by Law Week Colorado when she was named a Finalist for their Up-and-Coming Lawyers list in 2011.. Katie volunteers her time to an active pro bono practice and community service. She recently served as Special Counsel to the state Public Defenders Office and in that capacity represented a Defendant in the Denver County Court.  Katie regularly serves as a mentor for young law students who work at the firm in the summer associate program. She also volunteers outside of the legal field as an alumni interviewer for local high school students who have applied to Brown University.. During law school, Katie interned for the Hon. Nancy E. Rice of the Colorado Supreme Court and the Hon. Larry J. Naves in the Second Judicial District of Colorado. In these positions, she gained valuable research and writing experience as well as exposure to diverse areas of civil and criminal law.. Katie holds her law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she was a general editor and published author on the Denver University Law Review, and a student attorney in the Student Law Office Civil Litigation Clinic. She received her undergraduate degree in political science from Brown University, where she was a staff reporter for the Brown Daily Herald.

Kary Klismet represents clients in a wide range of complex commercial and civil litigation matters including products liability, class actions, franchise and distribution disputes, liability insurance cases, and intellectual property lawsuits. He has successfully resolved numerous cases for clients at the arbitration level, in trial and appellate courts at both the state and federal level, and in the Colorado Supreme Court.

Josh Mangiagli's practice focuses on eminent domain law, real estate litigation, and real estate transactions. Before joining Alderman Bernstein, Josh worked as a Legal Analyst for the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, and as a Deputy District Attorney in Jefferson County, Colorado.. Josh grew up in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from Denver East High School. After high school, he attended the University of Vermont where he studied Political Science and graduated with honors. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Josh became a middle school social studies teacher in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he taught for four years before deciding he wanted to become an attorney.. Josh returned home and attended law school at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, where he was an Associate Editor of the Denver Law Review and a member of the National Trial Team. During law school, Josh also served as a judicial intern for the Colorado Court of Appeals, and as a legal intern for the Colorado Public Defender’s Office, and the United States Department of Education. Josh graduated law school with honors and was inducted into the Order of the Coif.. Outside of work, Josh loves being a husband and a father. He enjoys hiking, reading, and playing chess. Josh is also a volunteer coach for a high school mock trial team.. Areas Of Practice: Eminent Domain, Real Estate Litigation, Real Estate Transactions. Bar Admissions: Colorado, 2018. Past Positions: Colorado Secretary of State's Office, Legal Analyst, 2019 to 2020; Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney, 2018 to 2019

Jordan Factor represents individuals and entities in a range of securities and general commercial cases. Mr. Factor also has considerable experience representing clients before state and federal appellate courts.. Mr. Factor has significant securities litigation experience, representing investors suffering losses in various financial products and in complex fraudulent schemes. Mr. Factor also litigates general commercial matters including partnership disputes and breach of contract actions and has brought cases to vindicate individuals' constitutional rights.. On behalf of his clients, Mr. Factor has prosecuted or defended individual actions, class actions, mass actions, and shareholder derivative suits. Mr. Factor has obtained successful results for his clients in state and federal court litigation, bankruptcy proceedings, and arbitrations before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.. Through Mr. Factor's intelligent and tenacious representation, his defense clients have obtained dismissal of the claims asserted against them and his plaintiff clients have received awards fully compensating them for their losses, including awards of punitive damages and attorney's fees, as well as settlements up to eight figures.. Mr. Factor has also briefed and argued over a dozen appeals, in areas as diverse as constitutional rights, federal sovereign immunity, landlord-tenant law, insurance bad faith, and real estate litigation.. As a result of Mr. Factor's success, 5280 Magazine has recognized him as a "Rising Star" of the Colorado legal profession for several years.. Mr. Factor was on the Editorial Board of the Yale Law Journal and was Co-Chairman of the Morris Tyler Moot Court of Appeals at Yale Law School. After law school, Mr. Factor served two terms as a law clerk for the Hon. Carlos Lucero on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Johnny Williams serves as an Associate Attorney at The Morgan Law Group’s Denver office, focusing on property insurance claims, both residential and commercial. His previous experience includes handling personal injury and breach of contract cases, providing essential assistance to clients in Colorado and Arkansas.. With a track record of representing both individual clients and businesses in breach of contract matters, Johnny brings versatility and dedication to his role. He recognizes the importance of advocacy in society and the need for a knowledgeable and committed legal team in fighting for justice.. Johnny’s specialization in property insurance in Colorado reflects his understanding of the critical need for robust advocacy in this field. Leveraging his expertise, he ensures clients receive the representation they rightfully deserve.. Outside of work, Johnny enjoys an active lifestyle, regularly engaging in competitive sports such as tennis, volleyball, and softball. He also appreciates spending Saturdays in the fall grilling out and immersing himself in the excitement of college football.

John Bowlin represents clients in commercial litigation, including construction and real estate disputes, and in appellate litigation in the state and federal courts of Colorado and elsewhere. Mr. Bowlin is admitted to practice in Colorado and in numerous federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Mr. Bowlin specializes in thinking deeply about the law’s application to his client’s cases and crafting a strategy for resolving matters as quickly and advantageously as possible.

Joe received his B.A. in philosophy from the University of North Florida and his J.D. from Florida State University.  After moving to Colorado in 2012, he practiced law in Colorado Springs, with a focus on personal injury.  He then moved to Denver in 2015.  Joe's practice is now solely focused on personal injury litigation.  Joe believes that people should be fairly compensated for injuries they suffer as a result of someone else's negligence and enjoys making insurance companies pay for what they owe.  In his spare time, Joe attends concerts throughout the Denver area and summits mountains in the high country in his endeavor to summit all of Colorado's 14ers.

Jeremy T. Jonsen is an associate attorney who concentrates his practice in commercial litigation and employment litigation.. In law school, Mr. Jonsen clerked for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado, served as a judicial intern for Chief Judge Patrick Murphy of the 17th Judicial District, and was a student attorney in the University of Denver Sturm College of Law civil litigation clinic.

Jennifer has been working closely with Neil since 2018. She is originally from a small beach town in Orange County, California.. She earned a Bachelors of Science in Anthropology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. After surviving the Chicago winters, she moved to Denver, Colorado to enjoy the mountains and all the outdoor activities this wonderful city has to offer.. Jenn is the heart and soul of the firm, expertly managing a heavy case load across all of the firm’s practice areas. She is always incredibly organized, which puts her adversaries at a significant disadvantage. Her communication and negotiation skills with clients, opposing counsel, and opposing parties are unmatched. Compound her ability to accomplish favorable settlements with a tenacious, never-back-down attitude in litigation, and Jenn is a daunting adversary you would rather have on your side than against you.

Jeffrey M. Kolokoff is a  trial lawyer and retired judge. In addition to trial work, he  works as a private judge, arbitrator, mediator, special magistrate, and attorney's fee expert.   Judge Kolokoff is a magna cum laude graduate of Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude 2006; Certificate in Advanced Legal Drafting, Research, and Writing, Law Review, Moot Court, Dean's List all semesters, Merit Scholarship Recipient) and Bucknell University (B.A. Economics, 2001). Additionally, Judge Kolokoff is a Certified Fraud Examiner and a skilled financial, banking, mortgage, and insurance fraud investigator. Judge Kolokoff is admitted in State and Federal Courts in Florida and Colorado, and in the District of Columbia, as well as numerous other courts.. Prior to receiving his law degree, Judge Kolokoff worked at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley and gained valuable experience in consumer finance, financial markets, and stock brokerage.. Judge Kolokoff began his legal career as a prosecutor in Miami and focused his practice on complex white collar fraud and tried numerous jury trials to verdict.  In addition to fraud cases, Judge Kolokoff also prosecuted drug trafficking, violent crimes, and other crimes.  Judge Kolokoff served as Assistant Chief of County Court from 2007-2008 and supervised nearly seventy misdemeanor prosecutors.. Judge Kolokoff joined a South Florida boutique firm in 2012 where he represented clients in a broad range of matters focusing in civil litigation, major provider fraud, and defense of fraudulent claims.  He was appointed to the Miami-Dade County bench in 2020 and served until 2023.  He presided over criminal and civil cases as a County Court Judge and Acting Circuit Judge and was the most trial active judge in the Circuit during his term. He then joined a national firm where zelously represented institutional clients and private clients in many matters including breach of contract, misappropration of intellectual property, civil theft, premises liability, and wrongful death.. Judge Kolokoff served as Chair of The Florida Bar Standing Committee on the Unlicensed Practice of Law (Chair 2015-2017; Vce Chair 2014; Member 2011-2017) and also on the Professional Ethics Committee of The Florida Bar (2018-2024). He is a member of numerous organizations including the Miami-Dade Bar and League of Prosecutors.. Judge Kolokoff is a die-hard Miami Heat Fan (and longtime season ticket holder), personally witnessed the Miami Dolphins last playoff win, and throughly enjoyed the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup defense. He is married to a practicing family lawyer and has three children.

Jean E. Smith Gonnell is one of the nation's leading cannabis practitioners. She is an attorney at Messner Reeves LLP, where she practices cannabis commercial/administrative litigation, specializing in all facets of Colorado marijuana law. Ms. Smith Gonnell also routinely provides advice to cannabis industry businesses about medical/retail/recreational marijuana, licensing, regulatory compliance, general business transactional law, and the intersection of state and federal law.. Ms. Smith Gonnell's clients include a number of businesses both in and out of the marijuana industry, as well as individuals and those facing a variety of legal proceedings at the District level. She has served the cannabis industry full time since 2012. In November 2011, as a law clerk, Ms. Smith-Gonnell assisted in the development of an article for The Colorado Lawyer, a publication of the Colorado Bar Association, entitled "Colorado's Emerging Medical Marijuana Legal Framework and Constitutional Rights.". Because of her hard work and experience, Jean has an intimate understanding of the cannabis industry, its regulatory framework, and the prominent industry actors. Ms. Smith Gonnell's work has been highlighted in the Denver Post, Colorado Springs Independent, Westword, and Fox 31 News. She earned her J.D. degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Jason Astle provides clients with solutions to problems and disputes either before, during, or after a law suit has been filed. He also offers advice and representation in the areas of employment, real estate, lending, commercial litigation, real and personal property, domestic disputes, and business formation and disposition. His practice is focused primarily on litigation in both state and federal courts, but includes some transactional support. He has successfully represented clients in a variety of disputes, ranging from personal injury claims to complex class action and multi-district product liability and banking litigation.

Jason communicates with his clients regularly and provides information and strategy relating to all aspects of the litigation process using a goal-oriented approach to achieve favorable outcomes.

Jason's career includes a clerkship with the Colorado Supreme Court, the federal court in the Southern District of New York, and litigating in New York and Colorado state and federal Courts. As a proud Colorado native, he is pleased to be back home, fighting for the people of Colorado.

Jared West (he/him/his), an Avvo “superb” and five-star rated attorney, is an experienced litigator and transactional attorney who focuses his practice on products liability and commercial litigation in both Colorado state and federal courts.. Before joining Childs McCune, Jared gained significant experience at an elite litigation firm in Boulder where he garnered awards such as Rising Star, multiple Top Attorney awards by Colorado Springs, the Magazine (for Landlord Tenant Law, Contract Law, Civil Litigation, and Business Commercial Law), and Avvo’s Client Choice Award for his litigation and transactional work. There, he helped individuals and businesses with a broad range of litigation and transactional issues.. Indeed, throughout his career, Jared has amassed experience in both civil and commercial litigation, having prosecuted and defended intentional torts (including defamation, assault, battery, malicious prosecution, abuse of process, fraud, conspiracy, securities fraud, and deceptive trade practices), professional liability and negligence claims, partitions, evictions, personal protection orders, HOA disputes, construction defect claims under CDARA, trademark infringement, shareholder disputes, premises liability claims, and products liability claims.. Jared also has assisted clients with a variety of commercial and real estate transactions, such as forming and selling businesses and drafting various contracts, including residential and commercial leases, independent contractor agreements, and construction contracts. Additionally, he served the cannabis industry, assisting clients with their licensing, regulatory, and compliance needs.. During law school, Jared developed his legal skills through a wide range of professional experiences, including working for the Albuquerque Public Defenders Office (where he participated in a first degree murder trial that was featured on an episode of ABC’s Dateline), the Lincoln City Attorney’s Office, the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office, a nationally recognized Band 1 cannabis law firm, a boutique Denver law firm focusing on civil litigation and business transactions, and Kiewit Construction, a Fortune 500 company. In addition to serving on several executive boards including the Student Bar Association, Jared participated in both moot court and law review, having won Best Brief in moot court and having his law review article, Nebraska Nonsense: Trojan Horse or Cash Crop?, about the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act, published in the Nebraska Law Review.. Jared is also very active in his communities. For example, he regularly volunteers as a scoring judge for the Boulder Mock Trial Competition and mentors a University of Nebraska law student. In addition to his extensive pro bono and volunteer efforts, Jared has presented The Eviction Process to the Colorado Association of Professional Interpreters (CAPI) at their Fall Conference 2022, and currently as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Cannabis Law Section of Colorado Bar Association.. Jared lives in Boulder County with his wife, dog, and two cats. Inspired by his previous career in the hospitality industry, he likes all things food-related, including cooking and trying new restaurants. He also enjoys being active outdoors in beautiful Colorado, running in the foothills of the Flatirons, playing guitar, and spending time with his family.

James (“Jim”) Fogg focuses his trial practice on representing individuals and businesses in litigation involving commercial disputes, legal malpractice, personal injury, trusts, and estates. He started his legal career as a file clerk over a decade ago and has worked his way up through the ranks using his intensity, analytical skill, and results-oriented approach. Now, Jim uses his drive and skills to efficiently and effectively secure favorable outcomes for his clients in all phases of litigation in state court, federal court, arbitration, and on appeal. Colorado Super Lawyers has named Jim as a “Rising Star” since 2018 and Best Lawyers in America recognized Jim as one of the “Ones to Watch” in 2021.. Before joining Ogborn Mihm, Jim served as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. James S. Casebolt on the Colorado Court of Appeals. He graduated from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law where he excelled on the school’s national mock trial team, served as an editor on the water law review, and graduated with honors in the top 3% of his class. Jim is also active in the Denver legal community, currently serving as the co-chair of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association’s Commercial Litigation Committee and as the Treasurer of the Executive Council for the Colorado Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.

In 2016 Daniel saved one of his clients approximately $900,000 from Plaintiffs’ initial demands. Daniel’s civil litigation practice is focused on the defense of construction defect, product defect, personal injury, and commercial litigations. He has achieved successful results representing store owners, businesses, general contractors, subcontractors, owner/developers, product manufacturers, and property owners.. Daniel is also a Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP) and he takes tremendous pride in forming successful business relationships. These relationships are based on open communication, timely reporting, litigation efficiency and the molding of expectations and goals into realistic litigation plans.

If you ask Sean why he does personal injury work, this is the story he tells: "You know, I guess I’ve been picking fights with bullies since I was a kid. I was riding the bus home one day in middle school, and I saw another boy picking on someone about half his size. So, I stood up and told him what I thought of what he was doing. When we got off at our stop, he made it clear to me that we were going to have a fight about it. He was about a head taller than me. I don’t think I won, but I did get him to go away and leave us alone. That was a scary moment for me. But I’ve always been glad I spoke up.". About 20 years later, Sean is picking fights to help people who’ve been hurt due to the irresponsible acts of others. He’s accepted clients who were rejected by multiple other lawyers, brought their cases to trial, and won against long odds. He’s advised his clients to reject unjust settlement offers from some of the world’s largest and most powerful companies and forced those companies to pay far more than they said they would. In 2017, he helped a single mom who was permanently injured get justice from one of the largest grocery store chains in the country. The company offered only $250,000. Sean and his team obtained a jury verdict of $1.77 million. The case settled for $2.1 million after Sean and his team asked the court to add interest and costs and to increase the damages caps.. Sean’s willingness to fight means his clients often don’t have to. Sean and his team recently tried a case against a large insurance company and secured a judgment for hundreds of thousands of dollars – almost triple what the company offered to pay. That company now offers Sean’s other clients fairer settlements.. Sean and his team help people who have been injured in car, bike, vehicle vs. pedestrian, motorcycle, and truck accidents; people injured because of negligent property design, property cleaning, or property maintenance; people injured by dangerous products of all different categories; and people with a multitude of other types of personal injury claims.. Sean has also dedicated himself to helping improve the chances of personal injury victims throughout Colorado. He has accepted multiple invitations to speak about trial techniques at statewide meetings of the Colorado Trial Lawyers’ Association and other groups. He has testified in favor of fairer personal injury laws at the Colorado State Legislature. He loves working with other personal injury lawyers to help their clients achieve full justice, whether it’s talking through complex issues over the phone, sharing data about defense “expert” witnesses, or joining trial teams on tough cases as co-counsel.. But our job isn’t just about the results – our clients have often lost so much more than just the cost of their medical bills or the wages they couldn’t earn because they were hurt. Everyone at Dormer Harpring strives to live a balanced, full life because that’s what allows us to empathize with what our clients are going through. For Sean, the most important things in life are family, the mountains, and music. Sean was born and raised here in Colorado. He cherishes spending time with his wife and their dog and two cats. He loves to do just about anything in the mountains, from rock climbing, mountain biking, and skiing, to fly fishing, hiking, backpacking, and camping. He enjoys riding and working on his motorcycle. He likes to play his guitar and sing, but mostly just to himself.. If you’d like to see about having Sean help with your personal injury case, please give us a call at.

If two words can describe my approach to litigation, they are "aggressive" and "prepared." Litigation is a very serious step and often involves claims that are financially and emotionally costly due to their personal nature. I understand that most clients in this situation want an advocate—someone who will vigorously defend them against what they view as frivolous attacks on personal integrity. But it is important to remember that the ultimate test of a lawyer's effectiveness is the value delivered as compared to the cost. Blind or blanket aggression can destroy the cost/benefit proposition. Aggressiveness without preparation and knowledge is a credibility sapper. Seasoned litigators prey on the form-over-substance types. But aggressiveness built on a thorough knowledge of the facts of the case and applicable law is virtually unbeatable.. Litigating contract issues for over twenty years has given me critical insight into ways to minimize contractual and transactional risk on the front end—before the contracts are finalized and signed. True story: I had a two week trial in federal court in Mississippi over whether my clients had breached non-compete and non-solicitation covenants—and the main legal issue revolved around the meaning of the word "otherwise." Of course I cannot say that all disputes can be avoided with shrewd contract drafting, but I can say with confidence that important—and ultimately expensive—ones can and therefore should be.

I practice law as a member of Askman Law LLC. My litigation practice includes representing clients in the firm’s environmental, tribal and natural resource practice areas, as well as litigating general civil matters such as breach of contract and other business claims, health and employment law matters, and regulatory issues. I am also committed to representing pro bono clients. Before joining Askman Law LLC, I was a commercial litigation associate in an international law firm’s New York office and a national law firm’s Denver office. I am authorized to practice law in Colorado and New York.

I help clients evaluate options and identify solutions in the arena of fiduciary litigation. I represent an array of clients in the resolution of probate and trust-related litigation. Additionally, I help clients develop favorable outcomes through alternative dispute resolution when traditional litigation is undesirable or inadvisable. As a member of the Fiduciary Solutions group at Holland & Hart, my practice includes the representation of corporate fiduciaries, individual fiduciaries, heirs, beneficiaries, and creditors in the resolution of probate and trust-related litigation. Specifically, this includes disputes involving fiduciary responsibility and liability, spousal rights, interpretation of wills and trusts, distributions to beneficiaries, will contests, fiduciary compensation, and disputes in which fraud, undue influence, and lack of capacity are at issue.I am an active speaker in the areas of trusts, estates, and protective proceedings, and I blog about these and related issues at Fiduciary Law Blog ().

I have a business background which helps me aid businesses from formation through expansion and even franchising. Most lawyers do not have the practical business experience that I have accumulated over my career. I do not just place agreements and restructure your business based off of the law, I incorporate your operating procedures and work around the hurdles you face on a daily basis so your business will run more efficiently.. I also enjoy handling personal injury cases. I have had some family members go through tragic events prior to me becoming an attorney and I could not stand the treatment they recieved from the insurance companies. I was also not pleased with the communication with our attorney! That was part of the reason I became an attorney; I feel like communicaiton is my biggest strength, you will always get an immediate response from me.. Litigation is a long and painful process. No one wants to be involved in a lawsuit, but a lot of times it is necessary to use the justice system to correct a wrong. I love being in the Courtroom and I am always willing to take your case the distance.

I am dedicated to working for the best possible results for my clients. After graduating from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2006, I joined the Nineteenth Judicial District Attorney’s Office and began my career as a Deputy District Attorney.. I left the D.A.’s Office for private firms where I have practiced in myriad areas of civil and criminal law representing both corporations and individuals in all phases of litigation including trials and appeals.

I am a seasoned litigator with extensive background in complex commercial litigation. I represent a wide range of domestic and foreign clients—including Fortune 500 companies, closely held businesses, and private individuals—in federal and state courts and arbitrations across the country and internationally. I assist clients in navigating and resolving a broad array of business disputes, both through litigation and through creative non-litigation approaches.. I frequently represent members of LLCs and closely-held corporations in navigating business “divorces,” including negotiating favorable non-litigated buyouts as well as representing clients in resolution through litigation/arbitration.. STATE COURT SUCCESSES. Defended an international civil engineering firm in a $84 million, 100-day jury trial that resulted in a complete defense verdict (Missouri Superior Court).. Obtained dismissal of securities fraud and civil theft claims made against French national (Denver County District Court).. Successfully defended Colorado-based ski wear label in contract dispute with former sales representatives (Denver County District Court).. FEDERAL COURT SUCCESSES. Represented franchisee in dispute with franchisor and obtained stay of federal lawsuit in order to enforce arbitration clause (U.S. District Court).. Represented the FDIC as Receiver in multiple bankruptcy proceedings, leading to successful recovery of substantial carry-back-loss tax refunds from bank holding companies (U.S. Bankruptcy Court).. Represented a Hong Kong manufacturer in a federal jury trial involving a dispute with a US-based buyer (U.S. District Court).. Obtained complete victory for a London manufacturer suing US buyer over open account (U.S. District Court).. Obtained very favorable settled resolution for an international insurer in a consumer class action involving a nationwide class of insureds (Georgia Superior Court).. ARBITRATIONS. Represented ousted LLC member in arbitration against his former LLC partner, and obtained award of more than double the buyout amount offered by former partner and award of six figures in attorney’s fees (JAMS). Represented the Republic of Turkey in obtaining a favorable ruling in an ICC arbitration related to the Marmaray Project (€2.9 billion infrastructure project involving Istanbul's light-rail transit system) (ICC). Represented an Egyptian construction company in a multimillion-dollar arbitration concerning the construction and operation of a port in Egypt (ICC). Represented a leading REIT in arbitration against heirs of the Howard Hughes estate over earn-out agreement involving a Las Vegas master-planned community, leading to complete win for the REIT (AAA).. LITIGATION FOCUS AREAS. Breach-of-contract claims. Buyouts and force-outs from LLCs and closely-held corporations. Business torts such as fraud, negligent misrepresentation, civil RICO claims, theft of trade secrets, trademark infringement, unfair competition, deceptive business practices, and tortious interference. Fiduciary litigation. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE. Construction litigation. Real estate litigation, including eminent domain, liens and large foreclosure actions, and easement disputes.. Class action defense. Securities litigation. Receivership litigation. Bankruptcy adversary proceedings. Franchisor-franchisee litigation