It is a fact of commercial life that disputes sometimes arise among business partners or with those who have been affected by their transactions. When our clients find themselves facing such a dispute, our trial lawyers zealously represent their interests throughout the dispute resolution process.
We have tried many state and federal, civil and criminal cases for clients of all sizes before juries, courts, arbitrators and administrative hearings officers – in Colorado and throughout the nation. Our trial lawyers conduct litigation planning, all forms of pre-trial motion and discovery practice, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution, trials and appeals at all levels. We are proud of the substantial record of our trial lawyers – including many former prosecutors and public defenders – in trying lawsuits in front of juries and judges.
Our litigators have represented clients in a variety of disputes, including antitrust, bankruptcy, breach of contract, fraud, intellectual property, securities issues, energy/mining, unfair competition, franchises, constitutional claims, public utilities regulation, telecommunications, white collar criminal defense and many others.
Arbitration & Mediation
DGS lawyers offer alternative methods of dispute resolution when conventional litigation is not available or is not the most effective way to resolve a problem. We counsel clients on interpretation of arbitration and dispute resolution clauses, as well as choice of law and forum selection provisions. We litigate disputes over the scope of arbitration clauses and arbitrator jurisdiction, as well as petitions to vacate and to confirm arbitration awards. DGS lawyers have acted as arbitrators in dispute resolution proceedings in the United States under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, the National Association of Securities Dealers and other leading institutions. The many subjects in which we have handled arbitrations include banking, construction and real estate litigation, employment matters, insurance and reinsurance, oil and gas disputes, royalty disputes, and securities claims.
Class Action Litigation
DGS has been involved in high-profile, large-scale, class action litigation for many years, and we understand the financial and reputational risks that defendants face in dealing with these lawsuits. We have defended some of the nation’s largest and best-known companies in securities fraud, toxic tort, product liability, environmental, discrimination, ERISA and other types of class actions in federal and state courts throughout the Rocky Mountain region. We have defended class claims involving many different industries, including securities, insurance, asset management, financial services, manufacturing, automotive, and banking.
Our class action litigators combine sophisticated legal analysis, industry expertise, and scientific knowledge to deliver a thoughtful, practical litigation strategy. We are proud of the substantial record of our trial lawyers – including many former prosecutors and public defenders – in trying lawsuits in front of juries and judges. Their extensive jury trial experience gives them an advantage in preparing cases for trial and negotiating favorable settlements.
Insurance & Risk Management Practice
Our insurance and risk management practice covers all aspects of the risk management process for both insured business clients and major insurance companies.
For business clients, DGS has extensive experience in pursuing insurance recovery, resolving insurance coverage disputes involving coverage for toxic tort, environmental, asbestos, construction defect, and similar matters through negotiation or litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. In these cases, we work closely with our business clients to maximize insurance recoveries and safeguard their coverage rights. DGS also provides assistance in structuring risk avoidance, mitigation, and transference mechanisms, including negotiating insurance policy terms and contractual indemnification provisions. We also craft and help implement risk control plans, addressing OSHA and other safety, health, and employment issues, and provide advice during pre-transaction due diligence.
For our insurance company clients, DGS helps resolve disputes over benefit issues, employment practices, coverage decisions, and bad faith claims through negotiation and litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, including defending against class action litigation. We have also assisted our insurer clients in dealing with state and federal agencies in matters involving regulatory compliance and providing new products and services to their insureds. DGS has also assisted insurers in negotiating reinsurance treaties and handling other insurer-to-insurer issues. We also defend insurance companies’ policyholders in areas requiring particular expertise, such as environmental, employment, construction defect, and products liability litigation.