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David Lawrence Skilling
About David
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Litigation
75%
17 years
Contracts and Agreements
25%
17 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 250-450 per hour
Contingency
30%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Colorado for 10 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 17 years
State: California
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Skilling O'Leary, PC
600 Grant St., Suite 201, Denver, CO, 92101-3568
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David Lawrence Skilling's Reviews
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Posted by J | April 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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 y...
Posted by Andrew | April 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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....
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 eve...
David Lawrence Skilling's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable and a fantastic trial attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. David is a skilled trial attorney that is committed to delivering results for his clients."
"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."
"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."
"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."
Georg Capielo
Insurance lawyer
Frederick Gaston
Contracts and agreements lawyer
Matthew Faust
Appeals lawyer
Melissa Engle
Litigation lawyer
Michael Sousa
Employment and labor lawyer
Timothy O'Leary
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, Skilling O'Leary, PC
2008 - 2015
Attorney, Gaston & Gaston, APLC
Associations
2015 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Denver Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
Education
2008
California Western School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
Metropolitan State University of Denver
B.A.,
Languages
English