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Venable LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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Venable LLP

Rankings

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Litigation: General Commercial - Colorado

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Venable handles complex disputes, covering matters such as breach of contract, fraud and business torts. Venable also covers the financial, leisure, tech, real estate and media and entertainment sectors.

Strengths

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  • Venable has great lawyers who do sophisticated work.

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  • The firm demonstrated an effective ability to express and explain technical legal issues in understandable business and practical applications, both in writing and in person.

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  • Venable is very experienced with complex litigation and is able to get to the heart of the issue no matter how complex and address the critical aspects involved.

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  • Venable's lawyers are strong advocates for their client. They are very experienced and deliver excellent research and presentation of information.

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  • The firm's strengths are experience, hard work and expertise. The team is very responsive and makes a point of understanding the business.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Peter Koclanes
    Band 2Peter Koclanes

    Peter Koclanes

    Peter Koclanes is acclaimed for his ability across a variety of contractual disputes and securities litigation.

    • Peter is a very patient and smart lawyer who is appropriately aggressive but not overly so when it makes no sense. He is great on strategy and in courtroom presentation.

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    • Peter is an excellent attorney. He is hardworking, dedicated and has a commanding presence in meetings and in the courtroom.

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    • Peter's attention to detail, strategic thinking, creativity and incredible understanding of the law make him a great lawyer. He is also practical and has amazing business sense.

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    • Peter is a consummate litigator with an exceptional business background.

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    • Peter commands the room when he speaks. He is an excellent trial lawyer.

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  • Band 4James G Sawtelle
    Band 4James G Sawtelle

    James G Sawtelle

    James Sawtelle represents a range of clients including individuals, small and large organizations and Fortune 500 companies in both state and federal courts.

    • James is a very good attorney to work with. He strives to understand the client and their business.

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    • He's an excellent and talented attorney.

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  • Band 4Nick DeWeese
    Band 4Nick DeWeese

    Nick DeWeese

    Nick DeWeese is a well-regarded litigator whose wide-ranging experience includes commercial disputes as well as IP and real estate-related litigation.

    • Nick is an excellent lawyer to work with. He is friendly, dedicated and intelligent, with great drafting skills.

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    • He will uncover and find the hidden gems that can change a case.

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    • Nick is an excellent trial lawyer.

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    • Nick is very good at getting down into the weeds and understanding the detail. He is very smart and very good at what he does.

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    • Nick is the details guy. He's an excellent writer, an excellent researcher and is very strong at managing complex documents in large cases.

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Ranked Individuals at Venable LLP (3)

Colorado

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