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Richard Maxton Murray
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Biography
Richard Murray is a shareholder in Polsinelli’s litigation practice who focuses on complex commercial and business disputes. He advises clients by first understanding their business objectives and how disputes or potential litigation may affect those goals. Richard represents clients in high-stakes litigation matters across multiple industries, including health care, products liability, and real estate and construction.
Richard has substantial experience handling complex litigation at both the trial and appellate levels and has successfully defended clients against multi-million-dollar claims. He is recognized for his legal ability and professional excellence with an AV® Preeminent™ peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell®.
Richard has received numerous honors for his legal work and civic leadership. He is the 2026 recipient of the University of Colorado Law School’s Alumni Award for Distinguished Achievement in Private Practice. He was the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Richard Marden Davis Award from the Denver Bar Foundation, recognizing lawyers under the age of 40 who demonstrate exceptional legal skill and leadership. He also received the Denver Bar Association’s Young Lawyer of the Year Award in 2018 and Volunteer of the Year Award in 2024. In addition, Richard has been named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Young Professionals in Colorado by ColoradoBiz magazine, recognized in Best Lawyers in America®, selected ten times as a Colorado Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” and named a “Compleat Lawyer” by Law Week Colorado.
Richard is deeply involved in leadership roles within the Colorado legal community. His service includes:
- Chair, Colorado Access to Justice Commission
- Treasurer, First Vice President & Second Vice President, Denver Bar Association
- President, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc. (CBA-CLE)
- Chair, University of Colorado Law School’s Law Alumni Board
- Board of Governors, Colorado Bar Association
- Executive Council, Colorado Bar Association Health Law Section
Before joining Polsinelli, Richard represented licensed health care professionals and facilities in liability, regulatory, and disciplinary board matters. Earlier in his career, he served as a judicial law clerk to Justice Nathan B. Coats of the Colorado Supreme Court and previously worked with Justice Allison Eid of the Colorado Supreme Court and Judge David Furman of the Colorado Court of Appeals. His experience also includes service with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, the Colorado House of Representatives (including work as a legislative aide), and the Denver City Attorney’s Office, Municipal Operations Section.
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Licensed in Colorado for 18 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois
State: Illinois
No misconduct found
Location
Polsinelli PC
1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 2300, Denver, CO, 80202
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"I have known Richard for many years in both a personal and professional capacity. His knowledge, work ethic, legal acumen, and community involvement are absolutely unrivaled. Richard exemplifies all that is good in the legal profession."
Marc Schatten
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2026
Distinguished Achievement in Private Practice Alumni Award, University of Colorado Law School
2026
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers
2025
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers
2024
Volunteer Lawyer of the Year, Denver Bar Association
2024
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers
2023
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers
2022
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2020
Richard Marden Davis Award, Denver Bar Foundation
2020
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Young Lawyer of the Year, Denver Bar Association
2018
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyer
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
EXECs Advocacy Leadership Program, Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry
2016
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Phi Taus Under 40, Phi Kappa Tau Foundation
2014
Compleat Lawyer, Law Week Colorado
2013
Fellow, Colorado Bar Foundation
2012
CBA Leadership Training Program Graduate, Colorado Bar Association
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Colorado Super Lawyers
2003
Member, Gamma Sigma Alpha Academic Honor Society
2003
Member, Phi Sigma Phi Honor Fraternity
2002
Member, Order of Omega
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Shareholder, Polsinelli
2012 - 2016
Associate, Polsinelli
2008 - 2012
Associate, Kennedy Childs, P.C.
2007 - 2007
Judicial Intern, Colorado Supreme Court
2007 - 2008
Judicial Law Clerk, Colorado Supreme Court
2006 - 2006
Judicial Intern, Colorado Court of Appeals
2006 - 2007
Managing Editor, Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and Policy
2006 - 2006
Summer Associate, Doyle Zakhem Suhre & Lilly, LLC
2005 - 2007
Board Member (former chairman), City Of Boulder, University Hill General Improvement District Advisory Board
2005 - 2006
Legislative Aide, Colorado House of Representatives
2005 - 2005
Summer Legal Intern, Doyle Zakhem Suhre & Lilly, LLC
2005 - 2005
Intern, Municipal Operations Section, Denver City Attorney’s Office
2005 - 2006
Research Assistant, Business Law, University Of Colorado Law School
2005 - 2005
Research Assistant, Constitutional Law, University Of Colorado Law School
2003 - 2004
Student Body President, University of Colorado at Boulder
2003 - 2003
Summer Intern, U.S. House Of Representatives, Committee on Ways & Means
2002 - 2002
Legislative-Press Relations Intern, Colorado House of Representatives, Majority Communications Office
Associations
2025 - Present
Colorado Bar Association, Health Law SectionExecutive Council Member
2025 - Present
Denver Bar AssociationTrustee
2022 - Present
University of Colorado FoundationTrustee
2012 - Present
Colorado Judicial InstituteMember
1999 - Present
National Eagle Scout AssociationLife Member
Faculty of Federal Advocates
Member
2023 - 2024
Denver Bar AssociationTreasurer
2023 - 2024
Colorado Access to Justice CommissionChair
2019 - 2020
University of Colorado Law School Law Alumni BoardChair
2017 - 2019
Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc.President
2017 - 2019
Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc.President
2015 - 2016
Denver Bar AssociationBudget Committee
2015 - 2024
Colorado Access to Justice CommissionCommissioner
2015 - 2016
Colorado/Denver Bar AssociationJoint Management Committee
2015 - 2016
Denver Bar AssociationFirst Vice President
2014 - 2016
Denver Bar AssociationAwards Committee
2013 - 2014
Denver Bar AssociationSecond Vice President
2013 - 2016
Historic Denver, Inc.Outreach Committee
2013 - 2014
University Club of DenverBoard of Directors
2013 - 2016
Denver Bar AssociationAwards Committee
2013 - 2014
Denver Bar AssociationBoard of Trustees
2012 - 2015
Historic Denver, Inc.One Past 5 Committee
2012 - 2013
Historic Denver, Inc.Governance Committee
2012 - 2013
Thompson G. Marsh American Inn of CourtExecutive Committee Member
2012 - 2013
Colorado Bar Association, Leadership Training Committee
2012 - 2013
Colorado Bar AssociationNominating Committee
2012 - 2014
Colorado Bar AssociationBudget Committee
2011 - 2016
Historic Denver, Inc.Board of Trustees
2011 - 2017
Colorado Bar AssociationBoard of Governors
2010 - 2012
Phi Kappa Tau, Psi ChapterBoard of Governors
2009 - 2009
Denver Bar AssociationDBA/Denver Public Schools Guest Teacher Program
2009 - 2009
Denver Bar Association, Barristers Benefit Ball Committee
2009 - 2013
University Club of DenverCommittee on Admissions (past chairman)
2008 - 2014
Bacchanalian Society of DenverCharity Events Committee
2008 - 2011
Denver Phoenix ClubExecutive Board
2006 - 2007
University of Colorado Student Union Appellate CourtJustice
2006 - 2007
Colorado Journal of International Environmental Law and PolicyManaging Editor
2006 - 2007
Sports and Entertainment Law Students AssociationPresident
2005 - 2006
American Bar Association, Law Student DivisionExecutive Lt. Governor, 15th Circuit
2003 - 2004
University of Colorado at Boulder, Chancellor's Executive Council
2003 - 2004
University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder Campus Planning Commission
2003 - 2004
University of Colorado at Boulder, Recreation Center Board
2003 - 2004
University of Colorado at Boulder, Student Union Finance BoardEx Officio Member
2002 - 2002
University of Colorado at Boulder, College of Arts & Sciences Student Government CourtJustice
2002 - 2003
University of Colorado at Boulder, Inter-Fraternity CouncilVice President
2002 - 2003
Order of OmegaVice President
2001 - 2002
Phi Kappa Tau, Psi ChapterPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Court of Appeals Decision
Colorado Appellate Court Repairs Defect in Colorado Construction Law
Appellate court adopts amicus argument
Prevailed on Motion for Summary Judgment
Motion Granted
Prevailed on Motion for Judgment
$1.6 Million Judgment in Favor of Client
Prevailed on Motion to Dismiss
Case Dismissed
Prevailed on Motion for Judgment
Seven-figure judgment in favor of client
Prevailed at Trial
$2,544,000 judgment
Prevailed at Trial
Prevailed on All Claims
Prevailed on Motion to Dismiss
Dismissal
Education
2007
University of Colorado School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
University of Colorado - Boulder
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Law Line 9
General Legal Issues
2014
Law Line 9
General Legal Issues
2010
Boulder County Bar Association Bench/Bar Retreat
Practicing with Professionalism
2009
Presentation to First Year Law Students Orientation
Practicing with Professionalism
Publications
2015
Colorado Real Estate Journal
Colorado appellate court repairs defect in Colo. construction law
Languages
English