Representing the Southeastern Conference in certified and putative class actions across the country against the NCAA and its five major athletic conferences regarding student-athlete benefits.

Representing multiple healthcare systems in opt-out antitrust claims against Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and the individual Blues entities, challenging anticompetitive agreements that have wrongfully deprived the providers of competitive reimbursement for their services.

As lead trial counsel for a natural gas company, settled a $2 billion putative antitrust class action alleging wholesale price manipulation for a small fraction of the demand after persuading the Seventh Circuit to vacate class certification. 

Won a $39 million plaintiff's jury verdict as co-trial counsel for Allergan and Duke University after a five-day patent infringement trial in federal court in Colorado.

Successfully represented one of the nation's largest grocery and foodservice distributors as a direct action plaintiff in antitrust litigation concerning broiler chickens.

Obtained a $45 million settlement for a leading healthcare company from the federal government in a tax refund dispute based on a draft complaint and prelitigation mediation. 

Won a preliminary injunction for a national fitness franchisor against three competing fitness and nutrition studios that had stolen our client’s trade secrets, infringed on its trademarks, committed fraud, and breached non-compete obligations.

Obtained a favorable a settlement for a publicly traded apartment REIT facing antitrust claims as part of a multidistrict litigation that spans 40 states based on the alleged use of pricing algorithms in setting residential rental rates.

Won a Montana Supreme Court victory for a health system in a putative consumer class action that challenged its policy of issuing refunds in the form of pre-paid debit cards. The victory affirmed our prior summary judgment win and defeated the plaintiff's new claims on appeal.

Successfully represented a major North American resort owner and operator in multiple consumer class actions seeking refunds following the company's closure of its ski resorts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Won voluntary dismissal of putative class action claims for one of the nation's largest health and wellness franchisors regarding the company’s refund policies.

Representing a leading ski resort company in two putative antitrust class actions alleging antitrust violations in connection with the pricing of ski passes. 

Successfully negotiated a class settlement—for 2.5% of the claimed damages—for a major utility provider and its subsidiary in a 15-year-old putative antitrust class action in Colorado federal court.

Won reversal of a TRO that had been issued ex parte at the close of business on a Friday, effectively shutting down operations for a major manufacturing and distribution client, and subsequently won rejection of the injunction against our client.

Won summary judgment from trial court and successfully defended that order before the Tenth Circuit in a federal antitrust lawsuit alleging conspiracy to monopolize fixed-base operations at an airport.

Lead counsel for major real estate investment company in In Re: Apartment Rental Software Antitrust Litigation (M.D. Tenn. 2023). Plaintiffs seek billions of dollars in damages.

Successfully represented a healthcare trade association in an $80 million federal antitrust lawsuit alleging conspiracy among the trade association, health systems, and health insurance companies.

On the eve of trial, obtained a settlement for a leading nationwide insurer facing a novel antitrust challenge to its method of handling property damage claims.

Obtained a favorable settlement for a nation-leading cable operator in a high-stakes and high-profile antitrust dispute brought by a regional content provider.

Represented a divestiture buyer in a three-week trial defending against Colorado antitrust regulators' effort to block supermarket merger.

Won motions to dismiss all antitrust claims against our client, a leading technology distributor, in multiple related antitrust conspiracy lawsuits brought by former distributors.

Successfully defended a government contractor in a federal antitrust class action and obtained early dismissal of tying and monopolization claims asserted by franchisee plaintiffs.

Successfully defended a health system against antitrust claims and state law claims in multiple lawsuits brought by physicians relating to failed joint ventures.

Recovered $50 million for a global technology and telecommunications company from another telecom provider in a contract dispute over service fees.

Representing an industry-leading calf-buying and cattle-feeding company in a nine-figure contract dispute with a dairy magnate and several of his dairies.

Secured a business resolution allowing our global technology and telecommunications company client to recover its entire $50 million claim in an indemnification dispute with a contractor stemming from a wildfire.

Won a complete victory following a four-day arbitration for the nation's leading beauty and wellness franchisor, which was accused of fraud, franchise disclosure violations, violations of unfair competition laws, and breach of contract. Successfully countersued for breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation, obtained preliminary and permanent injunctions, recovered liquidated damages, and secured an award of attorneys' fees and costs.

Represented a leading ride-sharing technology company in a federal lawsuit seeking to enjoin Colorado legislation for violation of our client's First Amendment rights.

Obtained dismissal for an insurance company client facing a civil RICO lawsuit in federal court, with risk of treble damages, for issuing a surety bond to a marijuana business as required by state regulations. The judge granted our client's motion to dismiss because the plaintiffs failed to plausibly allege injury sufficient to establish RICO standing.

Helped secure a $142 million settlement as liaison counsel to the lead plaintiff in a securities class action against a pharmaceutical company.

Successfully represented a global industrial gas company in defense of a competitor's application for preliminary and mandatory injunctive relief, ultimately facilitating resolution of a dispute valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars on highly favorable terms.

Won a complete verdict in a bench trial in federal bankruptcy court involving claims of fraud alleged in a business divorce.

Successfully represented a Fortune 100 telecommunications company in an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit involving the application of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations.

Represented the founders of a major ski resort in a two-week jury trial against a leading mountain resort company in a breach of contract action.

Represented one of the nation's largest healthcare franchisors in a federal court action challenging the legality of the underlying business model.

Successfully represented a Colorado-based healthcare system in breach of contract action involving provision of home healthcare services.

Represented a health system and obtained favorable settlement in a breach of contract action based on the termination of a management services contract for a Colorado hospital's oncology department.

Obtained dismissal of a putative Securities Act class action for a global telecommunications company and, after a partial reversal and remand, again obtained dismissal of amended claims.

Successfully represented Aimco, a publicly-traded apartment REIT, in nationwide litigation alleging business torts against Airbnb. After jury selection in the first trial, Airbnb settled all litigation on terms allowing Aimco to control short-term rental activity consistent with its contract and property rights.

Successfully represented an aerospace supplier in a product liability action involving responsibility for a $10 million cleanup effort at a rocket manufacturing facility.

Successfully represented a leading regional healthcare network as lead trial counsel in a high-stakes trademark dispute against a national healthcare insurance provider.

Obtained a favorable plaintiffs' verdict and monetary damages in a one-week jury trial based on an extreme and outrageous conduct claim.

Defended a manufacturing company against a multimillion-dollar breach of warranty claim involving allegedly defective parts and negotiated a favorable settlement of less than 10 percent of the damages claimed.

Obtained complete dismissal with prejudice for two real estate investment clients facing claims brought by a municipal district seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. The plaintiff alleged violations of the Colorado Organized Crimes Control Act, breaches of fiduciary duties, aiding and abetting such breaches, civil conspiracy, and more.

Represented the City of Aurora in a Rule 106 action against the City of Greenwood Village involving an intergovernmental agreement between the cities under which Greenwood Village transferred development authority of a real estate parcel to Aurora.

Represented Denver International Airport against the Regional Transportation District in a dispute over cost-sharing agreements involving a new rail line serving the airport.

Represent citizens in a lawsuit against a municipality alleging a violation of the Colorado Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR).

Won reversal of summary judgment against our client, a real estate developer, in a dispute over a reciprocal easement, the outcome of which had a multimillion-dollar effect on the value of the property. The case was remanded to district court with orders to hear evidence at trial.

Obtained injunctive relief for a shopping center owner and developer requiring an adjacent property owner to renovate the shopping center common area according to the terms of a reciprocal easement agreement.

Represented a major railroad company in connection with numerous right of way disputes, including quiet title and condemnation actions.

Represented a real estate developer and obtained a $4.8 million judgment against the title insurance company after a seven-day bench trial in a bad faith breach of title insurance action.

Represented a property owner in the appeal of a quiet title action before the Colorado Court of Appeals.