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Representative Matters

• Obtained full defense awards in multiple arbitrations for financial services clients, in claims exceeding $10 million each.
• Represented clients in multiple class actions across the country, including part of team that successfully defeated class action claims in multiple states for financial services clients, obtaining full dismissals.
• Obtained full trial verdict for city against architect on defective design and breach of duty claims, including recovery of attorneys fees and costs.
• Obtained full trial verdict and judgment for general contractor client against developer including award of attorney's fees and foreclosure of mechanic's lien.
• Represented government entity in dispute with its agent and other entities.  Successfully tried the case for client, leading to extremely favorable settlement.
• Obtained trial verdict for hospital district and nursing home operator, preserving Medicaid rights and ability to build replacement nursing home. 
• Obtained numerous trial verdicts for contractors in disputes with subcontractors.
• Advise and represent contractors in various disputes and situations.
• Represent national trust company against various claims.
• Represent commercial landlords and tenants in commercial lease disputes.
• Litigate various disputes for health care professionals and entities.
• Arbitrate various disputes to successful completion.
• Obtained favorable judgments for individuals against large international company. 
• Obtained complete defense verdict for national franchisor in real estate dispute.
• Obtained full dismissal for lender from claims by borrowers. 
• Represent lenders in various disputes with borrowers.
• Negotiated numerous favorable settlements for clients.

Professional Activities

• Admitted Colorado, 2000 
• Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court of Colorado, the District Court for the District of Nebraska and the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
• Member, Denver, Colorado, and American Bar Associations
• Board of Directors, Colorado Lawyers Commitee

Education

• Juris Doctor, University of California Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law, 2000
• Bachelor of Arts, Economics and History, cum laude, Northwestern University, 1997

Honors and Awards

• Advocate designation by the National Institute for Trial Advocacy
• Recognized in Colorado Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Business Litigation, 2011