Litigation Overview
Lawsuits. What to do if you have been sued or if you want to file a law suit against someone? Litigation is not something for the feint of heart. I want to be a part of righting the wrong done to you. You need the effective and aggressive representation that I provide. A partial list of litigation practice areas includes:
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Most of my practice involves "Civil Litigation" rather than "Criminal Litigation." The only criminal litigation I practice is tax defense.
Every case involves Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration & other Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms. My thorough preparedness to go to trial representing plaintiffs or defendants, petitioners or respondents, makes resolving issues out of court through negotiation, mediation and arbitration more effective and in-court litigation successful.
An important part of litigation is to be realistic about the lawsuit rather than taking an "ivory tower" legalistic approach. I always keep your budget and expectations in mind.
Contracts
- Civil Litigation
- Business & Commercial Litigation
- Collections
- Commercial Claims
- Complex Litigation
- Contract Disputes
- Defective Products
- ERISA (retirement) Claims
- Mechanics' Liens
- Real Estate Litigation
- Trade Secrets & Non-compete agreements
- Divorce
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Child Support
- Common Law Marriage and Cohabitation Claims
- Dissolution - equitable distribution of assets
- Dissolution - Custody
- Dissolution - Maintenance (aka alimony)
- Dissolution - Petitioner & Respondent
- Estate Litigation
- Breach of Fiduciary Responsibility
- Conservator & Guardian Claims
- Creditor Claims
- Interpretation & Construction of Wills, Trusts & other Estate Documents
- Personal Representative & Trustee Claims
- Special Needs, Guardian Ad Litem Representation & Claims
- Will & Trust Contests & Claims
Torts
- Class Actions
- Professional Negligence & Malpractice - often a blend of contract and tort law.
- Personal Injury
Blended - Contract & Tort
- Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith - a blend of both contract and tort law litigation
Criminal Law
The only criminal law I practice is Tax Defense - both civil and criminal litigation, tax liens, levies, assessments, federal state & local.
Government
Government Statutes and Regulations as well as action or inaction often impose unreasonable hardships on people. Some examples include:
- Eminent Domain
- First Amendment & Media Law
In other cases, government Statutes and Regulations make life easier for some people and harder for others.
- Bankruptcy
- Colorado Consumer Protection Act
- Qui Tam (aka "Whistleblower" lawsuits)
Litigation Support
- Due Diligence - thorough document review, case analysis, etc.
- Judgment settlement planning & structuring
Appeals
Appeals involve petitions to courts, regulatory bodies, or other entities having jurisdictional authority to amend, confirm or overturn lower jurisdictions or previous rulings. In most cases they are not compelled to accept any appeal. For example, the Colorado Court of Appeals or Supreme Court may or may not take an appeal. Appeals must in general have either an issue of fact or issue of law that these appellate courts determine should be heard to address inequities in the rulings or interpretations or legality of statutes and regulations. Other examples include enforcement and modification of orders, such as when a divorce settlement order is amended.
Getting Started
Call me! Email me the appropriate documents and be sure to fill in the Litigation Intake Form and review the Litigation Meeting Agenda. We will sit down and discuss your case and determine whether I can help you, whether you are a fit for my practice, and what fees and costs may be involved.