Matters
- Successfully represented two U.S. Secret Service agents in the Supreme Court of the United States in a case involving the scope of civil liability of Secret Service agents protecting the U.S. President and Vice-President.
- Successfully represented numerous employers in lawsuits in state and federal court.
- Successfully represented two U.S. Secret Service agents in the Supreme Court of the United States in a case involving the scope of civil liability of Secret Service agents protecting the U.S. President and Vice-President.
- Successfully represented a member of the President’s advance team in a case involving alleged viewpoint discrimination by the White House.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of dozens of clients in cases alleging race, sex and disability discrimination.
- Successfully represented the largest private operator of health care facilities in the world in a challenge to a $1.4 billion acquisition of seven hospitals in Colorado.
- Successfully represented a Fortune 100 corporation in litigation arising out of the failed implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning software package.
- Represented an agency of the state of Colorado in litigation arising out of a joint venture to develop loan portfolio management software.
- Represented member of Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in multiple matters, including defense of defamation claim.
- Represented the Colorado governor in the state's congressional redistricting litigation following the 2000 decennial census.
- Successfully represented a U.S. Congressman in a recount following the closest congressional race in the 2002 general election.
- Served as Colorado general counsel and national recount counsel for Republican presidential candidates in the last three presidential campaigns.
- Successfully defended federal government contractor in state jury trial alleging wrongful termination and retaliation.
- Successfully defended federal government contractor in federal jury trial alleging violation of Title VII and retaliation.
- Successfully defended employer in federal jury trial alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Successfully defended employer in federal jury trial alleging violations of ERISA and retaliation.
- Successfully defended Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agent in federal civil jury trial alleging violation of Fourth Amendment.
- National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning, ___ U.S. ___ (2014). Submitted amicus brief on behalf of public policy research organization concerning original understanding of the Constitution's Recess Appointments Clause. Arguments quoted in concurring opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia.
- Wood v. Moss, ___ U.S. ___ (2014). Submitted amicus brief on behalf of U.S. Conference of Mayors, National League of Cities, National Governors Association and others in First Amendment viewpoint discrimination case.
- Kitchen v. Herbert, ___ F.3d ___ (10th Cir. 2014). Submitted amicus brief on behalf of Western Republicans who support same sex marriage in first federal circuit court decision to hold state same sex marriage bans violate U.S. Constitution.
- DeBoer v. Snyder, Bourke v. Beshear, Tanco v. Haslam, Henry v. Himes. Submitted amicus brief on behalf of Republicans who support same sex marriages in four cases pending in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
