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I worked as a Denver Deputy District Attorney for 8 years before going into private practice. I work as a trial lawyer and approach the courtroom with several areas of practice, criminal, personal injury, family law and employment law.
Most recently, I tried Mangus and Colligan v. AMC, LLC and The Lakes at Monaco, LLC in Denver District Court, Colorado, Case No. 09CV3388, the week of September 20, 2010. A six year old boy drowned in a known dangerous six foot deep pond at the Lakes at Monaco. His mother had been informed that the ponds were shallow, but they were so treacherous that the fireman who recovered the body needed the assistance of 3 other firemen to get out of the pond. The defense filed motion after motion which had the effect of making the case difficult to pursue in the pre-trial phase. The jury, however, found zero liability against my plaintiffs and 100% liability against the defendants in awarding the $4,000,000 verdict in only three hours in favor of my clients.
In the civil arena, a number of my cases have been written up in Verdict Search, including Cases of Note in the August 2004 issue. The index lists " Employment - Sexual Harrassment - Hostile Work Environment, Colorado Boss walked around in towel, tried to kiss female employees..." This was Marilyn Ranson v. Paladin Press, No.02-N-1146, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, Denver, CO. The jury verdict was the maximum compensatory damages under the law and included $50,000 in punitive damages.
Another published jury verdict was Neyer et al., v. Warehouse Liquor Mart, No. 01-CV-3399, Arapahoe District Court, Colorado. Here the jury awarded $3,000,000, the exact amount I asked the jury to award, where two innocent children were killed by a drunken driver who had illegally purchased beer from a local liquor store. I hope this sent a strong message to liquor stores that value profit over the safety of our children.
The important thing is that I will go to trial to get what is required for justice if settlement negotiations do not produce that result.
I do need to put a word about the professional misconduct noted on this site. It mentions a five month suspension, but in reality, that was never put in effect and I never missed a day of work representing my clients. In that matter, I did not closely supervise an experienced lawyer I had agreed to work with on a case. I was to come in at trial time and do the trial. The other lawyer botched communications and analysis of the law badly and because my name was associated with the case, I was included in the bar review of the matter. It is the only blemish on my professional record. Needless to say, I no longer associated with that lawyer!
My philosophy has always been to vigorously represent my clients. Judges, other lawyers and former clients refer new clients to me and that is the basis of my practice. In all areas of law, strong representation results in justice for individual clients, who are sometimes overwhelmed by the federal and state prosecutors, or insurance companies who are only interested in flooding a civil litigant in paper to protect their profits.
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Chat withState: Colorado
Acquired: 1986
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2006
602 Park Point Dr., Ste 230, Golden, CO, 80401
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Posted by Joanita | July 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Recommended by a colleague who had previously worked with him on other cases, Mr. Podboy would deliver beyond our expectations as a family. I could not have asked for better legal representation, at such a desperate hour. First impression at our first meeting would suck my family members & I in, leav...
Posted by Robert | August 11, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Smart, firm, powerful, quick, and know how to represent his clients. I felt from the beginning when I first came to Ron Podboy for a criminal defense case. The charges that were alleged carried 10 year to life in prison. We knew the truth and never backed down to the pressure of a fight we knew was t...
Posted by Brandon | August 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I hired Ron back in January when I was falsely accused of domestic violence in Jefferson County. He attended every one of my court cases with determination and poise to bring me Justice. He also represented me in a Denver case and helped me get it dismissed after again being falsely accused of violat...
Posted by Eric | August 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Podboy picked up my case halfway through the process as I prepared to go trial. I was in the middle of a divorce and a domestic case. Upon the first meeting with Ron, and getting him up to speed on the case, he knew the charges against me were false. When we went into the courtroom for the trial,...
Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Podboy is an awesome lawyer . He proved my brothers innocence in a attempted murder charge. He is very direct and honest. His ability to sway the jury and knowledge of the law is very impressive. He is very thorough and reliable. After beating my brothers case, we hired him as our family lawyer. ...
"Ron Podboy is probably the most competent Criminal defense lawyer I have come across in my 23 years of practice."
"I've known Ron for 14+ years. He is one of the most talented courtroom attorneys I have ever met. I would not hesitate to recommend him in any litigation matter."
"Ron commands respect, and not just because he is over 6 feet tall. If you have a case against him, then it may be time to talk to your client about settlement. His court demeanor and experience as a litigator is unmatched. You pay for what you get with an attorney, and if something serious happened, I would definately call Ron Podboy."
"Ron is an excellent litigator and colleague. I have worked with him and against him over the years. He is a true professional. He is an aggressive advocate for his clients, yet a trusted and ethical adversary. Ron relishes his trial work, and has a tremendous record of success, including multiple multi-million dollar verdicts. Ron also has a fine reputation as a criminal defense lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Podboy is a brilliant attorney who is strong and confident. I have no reservations in reccomending Mr. Podboy. Mr. Podboy is honest, intelligent and extremely knowledgeable and capable as a trial attorney."
"I have worked with Ron on many personal injury cases. Ron is an expert in cross examination due to his many years of doing criminal trials. He is simply brilliant in the courtroom. I would recommend Ron, without hesitation, to handle cases ranging from criminal, to personal injury to domestic relation cases. Ron and I handled a case in which we obtained a $3,000,000 verdict going after a liquor store that target and sold alcohol to underage kids. Due to this store’s actions two wonderful kids died, who did not need to. I hope that this verdict sent a message to other liquor stores that people like Ron will hold them accountable for placing profits over safety of kids."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. He was a worthy opponent when working for the Denver District Attorneys' Office. We worked on several difficult cases. Mr. Podboy was always professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and willing to fairly compromise the case when appropriate. He did not abuse the power available to Deputy District Attorneys. Since entering private practice he has maintained his high level of professionalism. He has also been extremely successful in obtaining large and favorable jury verdicts. He is highly respected by members of the local bar. I frequently recommend cases to Mr. Podboy."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006.
Suspension Stayed Placed on Probation issued in CO, 2006
updated on 03/28/2017Suspension stayed means the attorney has been disciplined, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with probation requirements.
1994 - Present
owner, Ronald A. Podboy, P.C.
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4 million dollar verdict for plaintiffs Mangus and Colligan.
$100,000 verdict against defendant Paladin Press.
3 million dollar verdict against defendant Warehouse Liquor Mart.
Over $300,000 awarded after Target's failed appeal
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
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