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Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC

Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs

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Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC

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Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs - Colorado

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC boasts a renowned trial team adept at handling high stakes cases, with considerable strength representing plaintiffs. The team's litigation experience includes product liability, antitrust and mass torts, among other areas. It is also noted for its commitment to public interest litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray represented more than one hundred Filipino migrant workers in a human trafficking case brought against US companies which acted as general contractors for stadium construction for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Strengths

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  • It is an intriguing firm and a great team of great litigators, well known for significant, high level public policy sort of cases.

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  • If I had to identify a single firm in Colorado as the firm to watch, I would put it at the top of the list.

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  • The firm gets up to speed very quickly on difficult legal questions. Its attorneys are very effective trial and appellate lawyers and also really good strategists.

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  • The firm has some really big names and a great, strong litigation group. It is doing some really big, high impact plaintiff work.

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  • They are fantastic litigators who are very skilled when it comes to trials and oral arguments.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Eric Olson
    Band 1Eric Olson

    Eric Olson

    Eric Olson brings his experience as Solicitor General of Colorado to his practice and is highly regarded for his civil and commercial trial expertise, with a particular strength in appellate proceedings. His work on behalf of plaintiffs has spanned areas including antitrust, product liability and civil rights.

    • He is an outstanding lawyer.

      Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSA
    • Eric is a routine figure in the appellate space. His reputation is sterling, he is very active and I think very highly of him.

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    • Eric Olson kept us out of the fire. He can quote chapter and verse to the judge.

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    • Eric is down-to-earth and great on the stand. His briefs are well written and he is also compelling.

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    • Eric is someone who understands the power of the practice of law and has made a decision to harness that power and use it for good.

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  • Band 1Kenzo Kawanabe
    Band 1Kenzo Kawanabe

    Kenzo Kawanabe

    Kenzo Kawanabe excels in the representation of plaintiffs in complex product liability and other personal injury claims. He is widely recognized for his notable trial expertise.

    • Kenzo is a terrific lawyer with a good reputation in the community.

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    • Kenzo is a very good lawyer and an even better human being.

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    • Kenzo is exceptionally prepared and strategic in his thinking. He understands that each case involves different twists and turns, and he's a very highly regarded trial lawyer in Colorado.

      Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSA
    • Kenzo is a fabulous litigator who is very sharp and perceptive in adjusting tone and presentation for audiences. He is strategic, highly responsive to the client and a very good oral advocate.

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    • Kenzo is at his very essence a trial lawyer and he really understands the craft. He is truly an impact lawyer and has tried several big plaintiff-side litigations resulting in massive favorable verdicts.

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  • Band 1Sean Grimsley
    Band 1Sean Grimsley

    Sean Grimsley

    Sean Grimsley is an accomplished trial lawyer with extensive experience representing clients in both state and federal courts. He has litigated major product liability and antitrust matters, among others.

    • Sean is super smart, practical and really good on his feet and a good cross-examiner.

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    • Sean has amazing trial experience.

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    • Sean is smart, creative and a great trial lawyer.

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    • He is hardworking, smart, incredibly tenacious and given how smart he is, he has a common man relatability. Any lawyer would fear him on the other side.

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    • Sean is a really effective strategist, working out the best way to present a case.

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  • Up and ComingAbigail Hinchcliff
    Up and ComingAbigail Hinchcliff

    Abigail Hinchcliff

    Abigail Hinchcliff wins praise for her litigation skills on behalf of plaintiffs in areas such as product liability and consumer protection.

    • She is first-rate and exceptionally intelligent.

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    • Abigail is fabulous. She is super organized, super diligent and really good at driving cases forward. She is really smart, good on her feet and people who practice with her really trust her.

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    • Abigail is fantastic. You can give her any project and she just takes control of it, including project management. She is great, proactive and knocks it out of the park.

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  • Up and ComingJason Murray
    Up and ComingJason Murray

    Jason Murray

    Jason Murray is highly regarded for his trial and appellate work on behalf of plaintiffs.

    • Jason is phenomenal.

      Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs respondentUSA
    • Jason is one of a kind and demonstrates a ridiculous level of lawyering and professionalism. He has really strong credentials and it shows through.

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    • Jason is really smart. He's a problem-solver who understands legal issues and is really good at distilling them. He can really take a complex matter and understand it and get his arms around it.

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    • I think Jason is brilliant. He's really smart and he's also fearless. When he takes a case or cause, he's all-in and unafraid.

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    • He's a brilliant guy who is very smart and capable.

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