Appeals

As skilled advocates, our attorneys have earned the firm a reputation for excellence beyond the trial court in post-trial and appellate work. The firm is capable of handling appeals at any level. We represent our clients in the trial court and through appeal, when necessary. We also accept appellate work when our experience and effectiveness is required post trial.  Our attorneys have dozens of reported cases.  Some of our most recent appellate successes are highlighted below:

Federal Courts

In a recent defense case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit found no duty to defend or indemnify an insured in a wrongful death action brought against him.  The court found that an exception to the “four corners of the complaint rule” applied to the indisputable fact that the insured pled guilty to a felony, despite the lack of reference to the conviction in the complaint. Pompa v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 520 F.3d 1139 (10th Cir. 2008).

Colorado Appellate Courts

Another defense case before the Colorado Court of Appeals held as a matter of first impression that an additional insured endorsement in a CGL policy did not prvide coverage to a general contractor for liability arising out of the subcontractor’s completed operations.