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Our trial lawyers have recently represented a variety of national, regional and local clients in significant litigation matters, including: |
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Representing a Wyoming couple against a national financial institution in Federal District Court in Wyoming, on claims of professional negligence and mismanagement of an investment account previously valued in excess of $10 million. A three-week jury trial in the U.S. District Court resulted in an $8.7 million verdict against the financial institution on behalf our clients. |
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Obtaining a settlement in a complex negligence claim on behalf of a family in a National Association of Securities Dealers arbitration proceeding against a large brokerage firm for an amount in excess of $5 million. The merits of the claims of the various family members varied greatly as well as their individual economic circumstances. The settlement allowed each member of the family to realize a substantial recovery on his or her claims without causing family dissension. |
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Representing a private citizen who was shot by police after they had responded to a 911 call to the wrong address. The client was initially charged with the crime, and subsequently acquitted. A federal civil rights claim was brought against the police officers and the city for denial of his civil rights and use of excessive force in connection with a false arrest. A settlement in excess of $700,000 was received from the city in this matter. |
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Obtaining a defense verdict for an individual accused of broker-dealer violations and securities fraud, involving tens of millions of dollars, in a national coin-operated public payphone “investment contract” transaction. |
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Successful defense of an employee accused of misappropriating trades secrets from a national automobile warranty program. |
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In Federal District Court in Colorado, successfully defending a high-tech startup company against claims of an initial investor, including securities fraud, fraud, corporate mismanagement, and breach of fiduciary duty. A judgment was obtained in favor of our client and all claims were dismissed. |
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Successfully defended and settled numerous investigations and litigation proceedings, brought in federal courts by the Securities and Exchange Commission, against numerous clients, for various alleged violations of federal securities laws. They have included improper accounting methods, improper financial statement preparation, insider trading, sale of unregistered securities and fraud. |
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Representing a family in a wrongful death action resulting from an airplane crash. A number of complex issues were involved, including airplane design and operation. Our client received a substantial settlement in this case. |
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Successfully defending three cases in the Federal District of Colorado, involving antitrust and fraud allegations brought by the United States Government against companies involved in the construction industry in Colorado. |
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Defending national health care provider in Colorado in criminal Medicaid fraud investigation brought by United States Department of Justice, and negotiating global resolution of related state claims asserted by 28 states against provider. |
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Representing plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving real estate and commercial lease transactions, equipment lease financing, unfair competition, and theft of trade secrets. |
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Representing individuals in federal grand jury investigations and state civil and criminal cases involving allegations of securities fraud, white-collar crime, and embezzlement. |
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Representing a widow, whose husband was killed in a tragic trucking accident on an interstate highway in Colorado. The negotiated settlement resulted in one of the largest wrongful death settlements in Colorado as a result of negligence on the part of the driver employed by the trucking firm. |
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