David Skilling - Lawyer in Denver, CO

David Lawrence Skilling

Litigation Attorney at Denver, CO

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Great guy, Great Lawyer

Dave is fantastic

Dave was co council on a multi year insurance lawsuit for me and my business. He was extremely professional and I owe him and his partner an immense amount of gratitude. He stuck with my case through thick and thin and approached each scenario with an open mind and really cared about me and my needs. He used some extremely clever tactics and thorough law knowledge to circumvent numerous attempts by my insurance company to play games and derail my case. Persistence, patience, immense knowledge and being a great person overall, makes Dave Skilling a fantastic attorney as well a stellar human being.

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Practice areas

Litigation

75%

Our focus is primarily on employment matters (including class action, wage/hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, and more), as well as insurance bad faith. Please visit our website at skolegal.com.
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15 years
Contracts and agreements

25%

We are experienced drafters of employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, and severance/termination agreements.

15 years

Mr. Skilling has served as lead counsel in numerous bench and jury trials, as well as arbitrations, obtaining millions of dollars in compensation for his clients. This litigation and trial work has pitted him against some of the biggest companies in the world, such as Microsoft, DirecTV and Chevron, as well as large municipalities and government agencies. In a rare accomplishment, Mr. Skilling won his first civil trial while still in law school. He spent the first seven years of practice working in San Diego before moving back with his family to Colorado in 2014 where he currently works with both California and Colorado clients from Skilling O’Leary’s Denver office.

Licensed for 14 years

State CO

Status Active

Acquired 2015

Updated 01/13/2023

State CA

Status Active

Acquired 2008

Updated 11/29/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Skilling O'Leary, PC

600 Grant St., Suite 201

Denver, CO, 92101-3568

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Posted by J | April 4, 2016

Great guy, Great Lawyer

Dave is friendly, professional, and dedicated to his work. He helped me and I'm sure he would do his best to help anyone else too. Not only a good lawyer, but also a very good person. He was sympathetic and understanding during my case. He also made sure I was comfortable with what was going on. If you need help, he will help you,

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Posted by Andrew | April 4, 2016

Dave is fantastic

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Posted by Paulette | August 25, 2009

Exceptional Lawyer working for Gaston and Gaston in San Diego

Mr. Skilling is an exceptional Lawyer. He is very detailed and blew the greedy lowlife's trying to sue me with a frivolous case out of the water. As long as my legal needs are covered under their specialty, I will NEVER use a different law firm. I am serious. Thank you Dave Skilling! I appreciate every bit of work you and Frederick Gaston have done on my behalf. You guys are freaking AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Cost

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.3 (Superb)

Work Experience

Attorney
Skilling O'Leary, PC
2015 - Present

Attorney
Gaston & Gaston, APLC
2008 - 2015

Education

California Western School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2008

Metropolitan State University of Denver
B.A.,
2005

Associations

Colorado Bar Association
Member
2015 - Present

Denver Bar Association
Member
2015 - Present

State Bar of California
Member
2008 - Present

Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2017

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2016

Best of the Bar
San Diego Business Journal
2016

Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2015

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Attorney endorsements

Received (7)

Given (6)

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Matthew Faust

Litigation Attorney | Jul 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dave is a great lawyer. I had the privilege of working with Dave for many years. I still send clients to Dave, and will continue to do so. If you thinking of hiring him, I highly suggest you call him."

Melissa Engle

Litigation Attorney | Jun 28
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable and a fantastic trial attorney."

Michael Sousa

Litigation Attorney | Jun 27
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Timothy O'Leary

Litigation Attorney | Jun 27
Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. David is a skilled trial attorney that is committed to delivering results for his clients."

Jordon Harlan

Litigation Attorney | Mar 28
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Dave and I tried a case together several years ago. I was incredibly impressed with his trial skills, credibility with the jury and fairness with opposing counsel. I can't recommend Dave enough to anyone seeking an attorney."

Laurie Schmidt

Employment and labor Attorney | Mar 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had numerous opportunities to discuss in detail various legal issues with Mr. Skilling. He is extremely competent and takes the time to dissect each issue. He has successfully litigated several jury and bench trials for clients throughout his career. His courtroom presence shows his experience, his knowledge, and his confidence in presenting his client's case. to either a judge or jury. I would not hesitate to refer my close friends and family to Mr. Skilling."

Matthew Pare

Litigation Attorney | Dec 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known David Skilling since law school, and have always known him to be a talented lawyer. He is especially great at trial work, and I would recommend him to anyone. On top of being a skilled communicator, he is also a nice guy."

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