Jordan Lipp
Jordan Lipp
 

The Colorado Civil Justice League named DGS associate Jordan Lipp its 2009 “Lawyer of the Year” on November 17, recognizing Lipp’s contributions as a CCJL legal advisory board member, including his speaking, advocacy and advisory roles related to tort reform.

Jordan Lipp was a true advocate for the Colorado Civil Justice League since joining the Legal Advisory Board,” said Kelly Maher, spokeswoman for the organization.  Its legal advisory board includes defense attorneys from across the legal spectrum.

Maher cited Lipp as “an outstanding liaison with the community (who) brings the issue of tort reform to an accessible level for non-lawyers.”  A products liability and commercial litigator, Lipp often describes current tort law as a type of hidden tax that adds cost to everything from groceries to ski-lift tickets.

“The current system too often forces Colorado businesses to defend themselves against lawsuits with no merit, adding time, expense and costs to products and services,” notes Lipp.

As a tort-defense lawyer, Lipp’s recent work has included several major victories, one of them a directed verdict for Noble Energy after a five-day jury trial.


Tom Bell
Tom Bell

InsideRealEstateNews.com quoted Tom Bell for a story about a decision favorable to Tom's client Beck Residential LLC in its dispute with the bankrupt developer of the Landmark Tower condominium project in Greenwood Village.  The story, and a follow-on story, were written by long-time Rocky Mountain News real estate reporter John Rebchook.

Among Rebchook's coverage:  "We opposed (the DIP financing)  at first," said Thomas C. Bell, a partner with Denver-based Davis Graham & Stubbs, who represents the general contractor, Dallas-based Beck Residential LLC, and 26 local subcontractors. The subcontractors have claims ranging from $1,000 to $200,000.

"Our mechanic liens would have been wiped out," under the initial debtor-in-possession, or DIP, financing agreement, Bell said today. "Should Hypo have chosen to foreclose, all of our concerns would have been wiped out. We are definitely now in better shape."

The Denver Business Journal, and other papers in its family, have covered the project as well.  Read DBJ reporter Paula Moore's recent story here.


Renewable & Alternative Energy
December 9, 2009 —
 
Program: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Social:     4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
 
Convergence Strategies in Colorado: Pulling Together to Meet Changing Times
AND
DGS2ocial - Energy to Enjoy

RSVP now for December 9 to lauren.goldman@dgslaw.com
with your contact information.

In this session we will explore the wide range of responses to climate change in the Rocky Mountain West in business, public policy, energy and commerce - and even in popular culture - via "How the West was Warmed: Responses to Climate Change in the Rockies," by Beth Conover, a partner at ConoverBrown LLC.  Beth's book includes essays by some of the leading thinkers in the region. 
 
Don't waste energy looking for an evening Happy Hour!  Following our December program, please join us for drinks and appetizers at the first DGS2ocial - Energy to Enjoy.

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Denver, CO

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