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Bio

Jason is a litigation attorney focused primarily on complex commercial, environmental, and business litigation.

Throughout his career, Jason has represented and advised clients in all facets of their business operations, including developing strategies to both prosecute and defend a wide variety of litigation disputes. Although Jason specializes in managing large, multiple-party litigation, he also frequently advises clients on a variety of non-litigation matters.

Prior to entering private practice, Jason clerked for the Honorable Edward W. Nottingham, former U. S. District Court Judge for the District of Colorado, which provided him a unique perspective on the adversarial process unavailable to most lawyers.

Representative Experience

Complex Commercial and Business Litigation

Currently serving as lead counsel in lawsuit representing foreign manufacturing company and former CEO in action against domestic sales outlet, seeking over $10 million in damages
Currently representing foreign trust in lawsuit seeking $15 million in damages
Currently representing automobile dealership in attempted termination of dealer agreement
Represented former owners of ski resort in property development dispute, resulting in favorable $7.9 million jury verdict
Represented individual in civil assault and battery case, resulting in favorable $331,200 jury verdict
Represented rug merchant in bench trial on claim for breach of contract
Represented reseller and obtained dismissal of products liability action
Represented shopping center in numerous FED actions and provided general landlord/tenant advice
Represented insured in coverage dispute seeking damages in excess of $20 million for the insurers’ failure to reimburse remediation costs in response to groundwater contamination
Numerous other matters spanning multiple disciplines and practice areas, including: insurance coverage; contract disputes; product liability; employment disputes, trade secrets; real estate/boundary disputes; securities fraud; and bankruptcy

Environmental Litigation

Represented utility in defense of two separate citizen suits brought under the Clean Air Act
Represented industrial research company in lawsuit alleging groundwater contamination
Represented mining company, for which he obtained dismissal of a citizen suit allegation violations of RCRA and the CWA
Represented distributor of tetrachloroethene in a lawsuit alleging CERCLA arranger liability

General Business

Advises clients and in-house counsel on a variety of non-litigation matters, including employment matters and he review of contracts and agreements

Professional Affiliations

Colorado Bar Association
Colorado Lawyers for the Arts
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Impact Denver, 2014
Meritas Leadership Institute, 2013 - 2014
- A year-long program designed to identify future leaders of Meritas, a global alliance of 178 independent, full service law firms.
National Institute for Trial Advocacy
- Building Trial Skills, 2010
- Deposition Skills, 2007

Community Involvement

Swallow Hill Music
- Secretary, Board of Directors, 2013 - 2016
- Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, 2016 - present
Art District on Santa Fe
- Executive Committee, 2014-2016
- Member at Large, 2014 - present
Colorado Business Committee for the Arts
- Leadership Arts, 2012 - 2013