ABOUT MY PRACTICE

Professional Profile

Education

• Macalester College, Bachelor of Arts, 1969
• University of Minnesota, University of Denver, Juris Doctor, 1974

Practice

• Private practice of law since 1974, specializing in recovery of damages from negligence, breach of contract and wrongful conduct.
• Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 2001.

Teaching

• Adjunct Professor, University of Denver College of Law
• Institute for Advanced Legal Studies: Civil Trial Practice Techniques, 1991-1998
• Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1998-present
• Lorman Educational Services, 1999-2001
• Seminars

Publications

• A Unilateral Alternative to M.A.D., Guest Editorial, The Denver Post, October 20, 1984
• Alternatives to Conflict—Referees Aiding the Practice of Law, The Docket, December, 1984
• Recognizing the Duty of Public Entities, Trial Talk, November, 1984, updated and republished in The Colorado Lawyer, May, 1985
• Voir Direon Litigation Bias, Trial Talk, August, 1986
• Deposition Discovery: Is Less More?, Trial Talk, March, 1990
• Guest Editorial: Taboo Topics, Trial Talk, May, 1991
• Course Materials:  Courtroom Advocacy through Mock Trial, University of Denver College of Law, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 1991, 1995, 1998
• University of Denver College of Law, Institute for Advanced Legal Studies: Trial Techniques, Annual Mock Trial Workshop, 1991-1998
• The Better Rule of Statutory Construction and Another Legislative Anomaly, Trial Talk, February, 1992
• Judgement Interest Calculation, This is the Fun Part, Trial Talk, 1997
• Whom do we serve? Malpractice Protection News, CBA, 1998
• Second Look at McNamara (Robert), (Book Review) The Docket, DBA, 1998
• Editor, Colorado Attorney: Professional Liability Handbook, Risk Management Chapter, 1999
• Course Materials: Taking and Defending Effective Depositions in Colorado, Lorman Educational Services, 1999, 2000
• Tort Reform Exposed as Ruse, (Book Review) Trial Talk, 2000
• So What’s the Story with Mold Claims, Anyway? Trial Talk, February, 2007
• Hold the High Ground, Trial Talk, June, 2007
• An Unexpected Battle – a Colorado Anomaly?, Trial Talk, June, 2007

 Memberships

• Denver Bar Association
• Colorado Bar Association
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
• National Board of Trial Advocacy

Additional Biography Material

• Marquis'
  - Who's Who in America
  - Who's Who in the World
  - Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
  - Who's Who in the West
  - Who's Who in American Law
• Designated, Law and Politics, Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006
• Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
• Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register