Commercial Litigation
For 19 consecutive years, Chambers has ranked our commercial litigation team in Band 1 for Colorado. Benchmark Litigation ranks us among the top 20 trial firms nationally.
Clients tell Chambers we are:
- “Results-oriented team players who think in a three-dimensional way.”
- “Able to solve problems others have not been able to solve.”
- The “firm of choice for our most complex and sophisticated matters.”
“I have never come across a better firm,” said a fourth.
They say that because we understand that litigation too often devolves into trench warfare — endless motions, tactical maneuvering, mounting fees — while critical business issues remain unresolved.
We don’t operate like that. We quickly identify the key business issues and design a strategy to reach the right outcome without needless delay. We work unconstrained by traditional litigation playbooks and conventional thinking and attack the problem relentlessly until we find the path to success. Our trial experience lets us see how a case will play out, exposing weaknesses in our opponents’ positions and driving favorable resolutions at trial or before. And we deploy dedicated efficient teams with full command of the case, the documents, and the details – and use that mastery to find advantages.
The “firm of choice for our most complex and sophisticated matters.”
— Client Comment to Chambers USA
Cases
Representing several of the nation’s largest corporations in corporate recovery actions in matters involving hundreds of millions in benefits payments.
Defended a national space and satellite company against claims of fraud, negligence, and violations of Colorado non-compete statues, leading to a successful resolution of the matter.
Secured voluntary dismissal of RICO claims in Texas federal court for a transportation industry client.
Advising a global energy company on litigation risk and mitigation efforts in connection with billion-dollar infrastructure projects.
Recovered $50 million for a global technology and telecommunications company from another telecom provider in a contract dispute over service fees.
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.
Representing an oil and gas company in a regulatory appeal involving $100+ million development efforts.
Served as trial counsel to a large chemical company in a confidential arbitration involving over $1 billion in claims arising from the sale of proprietary technology.
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.
Representing several of the nation’s largest corporations in corporate recovery actions in matters involving hundreds of millions in benefits payments.
Defended a national space and satellite company against claims of fraud, negligence, and violations of Colorado non-compete statues, leading to a successful resolution of the matter.
Secured voluntary dismissal of RICO claims in Texas federal court for a transportation industry client.
Advising a global energy company on litigation risk and mitigation efforts in connection with billion-dollar infrastructure projects.
Recovered $50 million for a global technology and telecommunications company from another telecom provider in a contract dispute over service fees.
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.
Representing an oil and gas company in a regulatory appeal involving $100+ million development efforts.
Served as trial counsel to a large chemical company in a confidential arbitration involving over $1 billion in claims arising from the sale of proprietary technology.
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.
Successfully represented a party in a $2 billion dispute surrounding the future ownership of the Broncos NFL franchise and family trust.
Served as co-counsel to an oil and gas company in an $80 million dispute. During mediation, we helped effect a buyout solution resulting in valuable land rights and resolving the lawsuit for a small fraction of what it would have cost to settle.
Won the appeal to end a bitter ownership fight for a $1 billion oil and gas company.
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.
Won a defense verdict as co-counsel to defeat $800 million claims in a bet-the-company shareholder dispute involving an oil and gas client.
For 19 consecutive years, Chambers has ranked our commercial litigation team in Band 1 for Colorado. Benchmark Litigation ranks us among the top 20 trial firms nationally.
Clients tell Chambers we are:
- “Results-oriented team players who think in a three-dimensional way.”
- “Able to solve problems others have not been able to solve.”
- The “firm of choice for our most complex and sophisticated matters.”
“I have never come across a better firm,” said a fourth.
They say that because we understand that litigation too often devolves into trench warfare — endless motions, tactical maneuvering, mounting fees — while critical business issues remain unresolved.
We don’t operate like that. We quickly identify the key business issues and design a strategy to reach the right outcome without needless delay. We work unconstrained by traditional litigation playbooks and conventional thinking and attack the problem relentlessly until we find the path to success. Our trial experience lets us see how a case will play out, exposing weaknesses in our opponents’ positions and driving favorable resolutions at trial or before. And we deploy dedicated efficient teams with full command of the case, the documents, and the details – and use that mastery to find advantages.
The “firm of choice for our most complex and sophisticated matters.”
— Client Comment to Chambers USA
Cases
Representing several of the nation’s largest corporations in corporate recovery actions in matters involving hundreds of millions in benefits payments.
Defended a national space and satellite company against claims of fraud, negligence, and violations of Colorado non-compete statues, leading to a successful resolution of the matter.
Secured voluntary dismissal of RICO claims in Texas federal court for a transportation industry client.
Advising a global energy company on litigation risk and mitigation efforts in connection with billion-dollar infrastructure projects.
Recovered $50 million for a global technology and telecommunications company from another telecom provider in a contract dispute over service fees.
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.
Representing an oil and gas company in a regulatory appeal involving $100+ million development efforts.
Served as trial counsel to a large chemical company in a confidential arbitration involving over $1 billion in claims arising from the sale of proprietary technology.
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.
Representing several of the nation’s largest corporations in corporate recovery actions in matters involving hundreds of millions in benefits payments.
Defended a national space and satellite company against claims of fraud, negligence, and violations of Colorado non-compete statues, leading to a successful resolution of the matter.
Secured voluntary dismissal of RICO claims in Texas federal court for a transportation industry client.
Advising a global energy company on litigation risk and mitigation efforts in connection with billion-dollar infrastructure projects.
Recovered $50 million for a global technology and telecommunications company from another telecom provider in a contract dispute over service fees.
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.
Representing an oil and gas company in a regulatory appeal involving $100+ million development efforts.
Served as trial counsel to a large chemical company in a confidential arbitration involving over $1 billion in claims arising from the sale of proprietary technology.
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.
Successfully represented a party in a $2 billion dispute surrounding the future ownership of the Broncos NFL franchise and family trust.
Served as co-counsel to an oil and gas company in an $80 million dispute. During mediation, we helped effect a buyout solution resulting in valuable land rights and resolving the lawsuit for a small fraction of what it would have cost to settle.
Won the appeal to end a bitter ownership fight for a $1 billion oil and gas company.
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.
Won a defense verdict as co-counsel to defeat $800 million claims in a bet-the-company shareholder dispute involving an oil and gas client.