Greenwood Village, CO
Litigation Lawyer at Greenwood Village, CO
Practice Areas: Litigation, Appeals
OUTCOME: Prevailed on a half-time motion
Prevailed on a half-time motion for the Denver Broncos Football Club in a class action lawsuit asserting that the Broncos violated their Mile High Stadium lease with the City and County of Denver by ch ... arging ticket prices above certain levels. Robert Heidrick, et al. v. PDB Sports Ltd, No. 99-cv-1266 (Denver County, Colo. 1999).
OUTCOME: see case details
In a pro bono case undertaken by the Colorado Lawyers Committee, successfully argued for certification of a class of welfare recipients who lost benefits when they were improperly sanctioned or termina ... ted from the “Colorado Works” program. As a result, in 1999, Mr. Fisher and the rest of the litigation team were recognized by The Colorado Lawyers Committee as Individuals of the Year.
OUTCOME: Overturned summary judgment
In a case of first impression in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, successfully overturned summary judgment in favor of an oil company in a qui tam action filed by two federal employees under the Fal ... se Claims Act. The court held that government employees, specifically auditors, have standing to assert whistleblower claims. Little, et al. v. Shell Exploration and Production Company, et al., 690 F.3d 282 (5th Cir. 2012).
OUTCOME: Obtained dismissal of claims.
Obtained dismissal of claims against the former president of Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. Chimney Rock Public Power Dist. v. Tri-State et al., 1:10 CV 012349 (D. Colo. 2013).
OUTCOME: Prevailed on motion to dismiss.
Prevailed on a motion to dismiss and received a significant attorney fee and cost award for senior executives of Liberty Media Corporation against tortious interference and breach of contract claims. ... Ray Khan & Kick Fit Athletics, L.L.C. v. Liberty Media Corporation, et al., No. 12-cv-1611 (Arapahoe County, Colo. 2013).
OUTCOME: Resolved
Successfully resolved an injunctive relief on behalf of Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. against ConocoPhillips and Phillip 66 under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act to permit Suncor to continue sellin ... g Phillips 66 branded motor fuel in Colorado. Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. ConocoPhillips et al., 2013 CV 34926 (D. Colo. 2013).
OUTCOME:
Defending a nationwide group of companies regarding the issuance of title commitments and insurance against a qui tam claimant. US Ex Re. Dale Todd v. Fidelity National Financial, Inc., et al., No. 12- ... cv-666 (D. Colo.).
OUTCOME: Resolved
Reached a successful resolution on behalf of the Denver Broncos Football Club in a dispute with former players to determine whether the current owner of the Denver Broncos football franchise is respons ... ible for cumulative trauma claims brought by players employed by a prior owner. PDB Sports Ltd v. George Goeddeke, et al., No. 11-CV-8097 (Denver County, Colo. 2013).
OUTCOME: Pending
Prevailed on summary judgment for the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association against a constitutional challenge to the Colorado general assembly’s modification of the pension benefits of ret ... irees when necessary to preserve the financial viability of public pension funds. As one of the first cases to address pension reform through modification of retiree benefits it has garnered nationwide attention. The Court of Appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part and both parties have sought certiorari review before the Colorado Supreme Court. Gary Justus, et al. v. State of Col., et al., 2012 WL 4829545 (Colo. App. 2012); Gary Justus, et al. v. State of Col., et al., No. 2010-CV-1589 (Denver County, Colo. 2012).
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