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Brunette Law Office, LLC121 S. Tejon Street.Suite. 900Colorado Springs, CO, 80903United States (719) 634-7878
About Stephen
Stephen A. Brunette is a lawyer and legal author. His practice emphasis is on Appeals (civil and criminal); Probate litigation, Guardianship, Conservatorship, and consumer claims. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, the Board of Trustees of the Forensic Sciences Foundation, the Forensic Specialties Accreditation Board, and the Standing Committee on Publishing Oversight of the American Bar Association. He has several legal publications, has organized and conducted several CLE programs related to law and forensic sciences for national and state organizations.
Languages spoken
English
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License
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | Active | 1995 | 11/10/2020 |
| NE | Suspended | 1981 | 10/22/2020 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
Awards
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service and Contributions to Jurisprudence | Jurisprudence Section, American Academy of Forensic Sciences | 2001 |
| New Product Development: Expert Evidence Reporter | Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | 1989 |
| Outstanding Service to Committee on Employment of Handicapped | Nebraska Governor Charles Thone | 1981 |
Work Experience
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney & Counselor at Law | Brunette Law Office, LLC | 2014 - Present |
| Attorney | The Gasper Law Group | 2010 - 2014 |
| Attorney & Counselor at Law | Brunette Law Office | 1996 - 2014 |
| Senior Editor, Litigation & Trial Practice | Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | 1986 - 1996 |
| Attorney | Young & White | 1985 - 1986 |
| Attorney & Counselor at Law | Stephen A. Brunette | 1981 - 1985 |
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Associations
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Standing Committee on Publishing Oversight | Member | 1999 - 2003 |
| Forensic Specialties Accreditation Board | Member | 1997 - 2003 |
| Forensic Sciences Foundation | Trustee | 1995 - 2003 |
| American Academy of Forensic Sciences | Member, Director, Fellow | 1993 - 2004 |
| Armenian Bar Association | Member, Committee Chair | 1989 - 2010 |
Publications
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Handbook of Drug Interactions: A Clinical and Forensic Guide (2d Ed) | Drug Interaction Litigation | 2012 |
| Handbook of Drug Interactions: A Clinical and Forensic Guide | Drug Interaction Litigation | 2004 |
| McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (9th Ed.) | Legal Aspects of Forensics | 2000 |
| 1(4) Shepard's Expert and Sci. Evid. Q. 615 | Significant Recent Cases on Expert and Scientific Evidence | 1994 |
| 1(3) Shepard's Expert and Sci. Evid. Q. 421 | Introduction to Post-Daubert Forensic Science | 1994 |
| 1(2) Shepard's Expert and Sci. Evid. Q. 421 | Significant Developments in Expert and Scientific Evidence | 1993 |
|---|---|---|
| 1(2) Shepard's Expert and Sci. Evid. Q. 261 | Keeping Up With EMF Research | 1993 |
| 1(1) Shepard's Expert and Sci. Evid. Q. 63 | Review of Significant Literature Addressing Scientific Evidence | 1993 |
| 1(1) Shepard's Expert and Sci. Evid. Q. 107 | Daubert Has Immediate Impact? | 1993 |
| 2 COA2d 487, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action for Injury to Student in School Playground Accident | 1993 |
| 1 COA2d 819, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action for Injury Caused by Negligent Operation of Police Vehicle | 1993 |
| 1 Scientific Evidence Review 83, ABA Standing Committee on Scientific Evidence | Admissibility of Expert Testimony Based on Opinions or Conclusions of Non-Testifying Others | 1992 |
| 29 COA 655, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action for Injury Suffered in Collision Involving Ambulance | 1992 |
| 28 COA 291, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action to Invalidate or Set Aside Deed Based on Undue Influence | 1992 |
| Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Attorney Sanctions Newsletter | 1990 |
| 20 COA 89, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action Against Provider of Mental Health Treatment for Injury Caused by Patient | 1989 |
| 18 COA 113, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action Against Parent at Common Law for Injury Caused by Child | 1989 |
| Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Expert Evidence Reporter | 1989 |
| 17 COA 745, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action to Recover for Injury to or Death of Student in Accident Involving Transportation To or From School | 1988 |
| 16 COA 219, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action for Adoption Without Consent of Parent on Ground of Abandonment | 1988 |
| 15 COA 61, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action to Recover Workers' Compensation Benefits for Occupational Disease | 1988 |
| 14 COA 227, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action for Violation of State Consumer Protection or Deceptive Trade Practices Statute in Connection with Real Estate Transaction | 1987 |
| 13 COA 491, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action Against Hospital for Infection Contracted by Patient | 1987 |
| 12 COA 679, Shepard's/McGraw-Hill | Cause of Action Against Blood Bank for Negligence in Supplying Blood | 1987 |
| 3(4) Elder Law Review 1 (Young Lawyers Section, Nebraska State Bar Association) | Evidentiary and Policy Issues in Conservatorship Proceedings Involving Persons of Advanced Age | 1985 |
| Professional Psychology, 1980, 11, 194-201 | The Role of Psychologists in State Legislation Governing Sex Offenders | 1980 |
Education
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska, Lincoln | MA - Masters | 1986 |
| University of Nebraska, Lincoln | JD - Juris Doctor | 1980 |
| University of Colorado - Boulder | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1973 |
Speaking Engagements
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CLE on Advising and Representing Homeowners Facing Foreclosure, | Who Owns Blackacre? Representing Colorado Real Property Owners Against Failed Mortgage-Backed Securities Schemes | 2012 |
| LEI Seminar, Criminal Law Program, Snowmass Village, Aspen, Colorado | Foundations of Forensic Identification Evidence | 2003 |
| Firearms, Fingerprints and Forensics: Gathering, Preserving and Admitting Evidence in Criminal Trials | Admissibility of Evidence, Preparing the Forensic Case for Trial | 2003 |
| 54th Annual Meeting, AAFS, Atlanta, Georgia | Emerging Forensic Scientist Competition | 2002 |
| 53rd Annual Meeting, AAFS, Seattle, Washington | Emerging Forensic Scientist Competition | 2001 |
| 52nd Annual Meeting, American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Reno, Nevada | Emerging Forensic Scientist Competition | 2000 |
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| Workshop of the American Academy of Forensic Psychology (AAFP) | On the Same Page as the Judge: the National Benchbook on Psychiatric and Psychological Evidence and Testimony | 1999 |
| 51st Annual Meeting, AAFS, Orlando, Florida | Proposed Amendments to FRE 702 | 1999 |
| Symposium on Specialized Knowledge | Symposium on Specialized Knowledge: I. Medical and Scientific Evidence of Causation; II. Psychiatric and Psychological Evidence | 1998 |
| American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Duty and the Delusional Client: Ethics and Expert Evidence from the Edge | 1998 |
| 50th Annual Meeting, AAFS, San Francisco, California | Determining Decisional Capacities of Delusional Persons: Foundations in Fact and Fantasy | 1998 |
| American Bar Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California | Forensic Arts, Sciences, and Sleights of Hand: Some Special Cases of Specialized Knowledge and Illusion. | 1997 |
| 48th Annual Meeting, AAFS, Nashville, Tennessee, | Forensic Arts and Sciences: Questioned Documents | 1996 |
| 48th Annual Meeting, AAFS, Nashville, Tennessee | Forensic Arts and Sciences: From the Laboratory to the Courtroom | 1996 |
| 48th Annual Meeting, AAFS, Nashville, Tennessee | Forensic Arts and Sciences: Odontology | 1996 |
| Plenary Session, 47th Annual Meeting, AAFS, Seattle, Washington | Forensic Scientific Evidence and Testimony in the Courtroom | 1995 |
| Plenary Session, 47th Annual Meeting, AAFS, Seattle, Washington | Plenary Session, 47th Annual Meeting, AAFS, Seattle, Washington | 1994 |
| Fourth National Court Technology Conference, Nashville, Tennessee | Daubert and Other Approaches to Scientific Evidence | 1994 |
| American Bar Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana | Judicial Control of Scientific Evidence: Beyond Daubert | 1994 |
| 46th Annual Meeting, AAFS, San Antonio, Texas | Elements of Causation in Toxic Tort Litigation: Preparation for Proof | 1994 |
| 45th Annual Meeting, AAFS, Boston, Massachusetts | Judicial Scrutiny of Scientific Literature on which Expert Testimony Is Based | 1993 |
| 44th Annual Meeting, AAFS, New Orleans, Louisiana | Medical and Scientific Evidence of Causation in Toxic Tort Litigation | 1992 |
| 15th Triennial Meeting, International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS), Los Angeles, California | Technology and Jurisprudence, Breakout Session | 1990 |
| Biennial Convention of the American Psychology-Law Society, Chicago, Illinois | Workers' Compensation for “Mental Injury.” | 1983 |
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(1)Matthew Drexler, Appeals Attorney on Oct 29, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Steve is an excellent researcher and persuasive writer committed to the cause of superior representation.
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