Appellate

Lead appellate counsel for an insurer facing one of the largest bad faith jury verdicts and judgments in the country, approaching $180 million.

Representing the City and County of Denver in the appeal of a multi-million-dollar federal jury verdict.

Won an appeal reversing a multimillion dollar judgment against our client, X Corp., and reviving affirmative claims in a real estate dispute with a former landlord.

Won a defense victory on appeal in a multimillion dollar insurance and construction defect dispute, overturning an adverse jury verdict, winning judgment on the most significant portion of the claim, and receiving a complete retrial on all other issues.

Won reversal of a multi-million-dollar jury verdict and a complete retrial for an Arizona health system and physician, based on opposing counsel's misconduct during closing argument.

Won case-ending summary judgment for one of the world's largest companies in a catastrophic injury case in which the plaintiff sought over $130 million in damages.

Won a $50 million Colorado Supreme Court victory for Denver International Airport, overturning adverse bench trial and lower appellate court opinions and creating precedent that prohibits putative plaintiffs from using delay tactics to gain an unfair advantage in litigation.

Won a Colorado Supreme Court opinion for Crestone Peak Resources in a lease dispute with significant implications for Colorado's oil and gas industry.

Successfully defended Colorado's new congressional map to the Colorado Supreme Court in a fast-paced appeal. The appeal raised complicated, novel questions of constitutional law, and was the first time the court applied Colorado's new laws governing congressional redistricting. Over a dozen parties filed briefs, and argument was held less than two weeks after the Commission adopted the map.

Represented an oil and gas company as post-trial and appellate counsel to defend a verdict of over $40 million in a complex commercial dispute involving an agreement to develop hydrocarbon assets.

Won in the First Circuit for a major shipping logistics company to affirm dismissals of wage theft and other claims under state and federal law.

Successfully defended a favorable class certification ruling in the Ninth Circuit on behalf of a major shipping logistics company.

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.