Colorado
Colorado Court of Appeals · Colorado Supreme Court · D. Colo.
CIVIL COUNSEL SPECIALIZING IN
APPELLATE LITIGATION,
PRODUCT LIABILITY AND
PREMISES LIABILITY
Representing clients and supporting referring attorneys in civil appeals, product liability, and premises liability matters across state and federal jurisdictions.
Practice Areas
Civil litigation counsel handling appeals across multiple state and federal jurisdictions, and handling trial matters in product liability and premises liability. Licensed in Colorado, Kansas and Missouri, and handling matters in other jurisdictions on a special admission basis.
CIVIL APPEALS
Handling appeals across all areas of civil litigation for more than 25 years, including practice in multiple state and federal jurisdictions.
PRODUCT LIABILITY
Handling cases involving design defect, manufacturing defect, and failure to warn/instruct, involving multiple product types including automobiles, work-related tools and machines, and general consumer products such as appliances and power tools.
PREMISES LIABILITY
Handling cases involving injuries that occur as the result of the condition of property or specific activities that occur on property, including slip-and-fall injuries, work-related injuries, animal attack injuries, and injuries arising from criminal conduct on property (e.g., shootings, assaults).
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THE APPELLATE ATTORNEY THAT OTHER ATTORNEYS RELY ON
Trial lawyers across the country have relied on Mike to handle appeals in their most important matters, including protecting high-dollar verdicts, and addressing complex legal issues.
- 25+
- Years in civil litigation
Licensed in Colorado, Kansas and Missouri, and practicing in state and federal jurisdiction across the country.
Admissions & Jurisdictions
Licensed in Three States
Appellate practice in state and federal courts, with additional multijurisdictional appearances by admission where a matter requires it.
Kansas
Kansas Court of Appeals · Kansas Supreme Court · D. Kan.
Missouri
Missouri Court of Appeals · Supreme Court of Missouri · W.D. & E.D. Mo.
Federal
Tenth Circuit · Eighth Circuit · Selected admissions pro hac vice
Colorado
Colorado Court of Appeals · Colorado Supreme Court · D. Colo.
Kansas
Kansas Court of Appeals · Kansas Supreme Court · D. Kan.
Missouri
Missouri Court of Appeals · Supreme Court of Missouri · W.D. & E.D. Mo.
Federal
Tenth Circuit · Eighth Circuit · Selected admissions pro hac vice
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
2010
Frederick v. Swift Transportation, 616 F.3d 1074 (10th Cir. 2010)
Mike helped his clients recover on a $15,275,000 verdict in a case involving negligence of a trucking company.
Attorney of record
Court of Appeals of Kansas
2021
Gruber v. Estate of Marshall, 482 P.3d 612 (Kan. App. 2021)
Mike helped his clients recover on a $11,000,000 verdict in a case involving an airplane accident, and additionally helped his clients pursue claims for prejudgment interest and attorneys' fees that were originally denied by the trial court.
Attorney of record
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
2006
Mathes v. Ford Motor Co., 200 S.W.3d 97 (Mo. App. 2006)
Mike helped his clients recover on a $12,500,000 verdict regarding an automotive product defect claim.
Attorney of record
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
2010
Frederick v. Swift Transportation, 616 F.3d 1074 (10th Cir. 2010)
Mike helped his clients recover on a $15,275,000 verdict in a case involving negligence of a trucking company.
Attorney of record
Court of Appeals of Kansas
2021
Gruber v. Estate of Marshall, 482 P.3d 612 (Kan. App. 2021)
Mike helped his clients recover on a $11,000,000 verdict in a case involving an airplane accident, and additionally helped his clients pursue claims for prejudgment interest and attorneys' fees that were originally denied by the trial court.
Attorney of record
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
2006
Mathes v. Ford Motor Co., 200 S.W.3d 97 (Mo. App. 2006)
Mike helped his clients recover on a $12,500,000 verdict regarding an automotive product defect claim.
Attorney of record
Referrals & Co-Counsel
Refer a matter or discuss an appeal
Send a short description of the matter, the court, and any operative deadlines. Initial conversations about appellate viability and scope carry no obligation.
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