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Litigation: General Commercial - Colorado

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What the Team is Known For

Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP is a dominant litigation boutique celebrated for its talent in civil trials, most notably with respect to commercial litigation, product liability and mass tort actions. The team maintains unparalleled bench strength and continues to draw praise for its experience acting as national trial counsel to major clients on significant and sophisticated matters. Its clients include companies and individuals from the energy, technology and automotive industries.

Work Highlights

  • Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell won a jury verdict for DISH Wireless in a contract dispute with Crown Castle USA.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael O'Donnell
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Eminent Practitioners

Michael O'Donnell has notable experience servicing a broad range of clients in business-critical litigation, including contractual disputes and product liability matters.

Michael is a pillar of the bar.

Michael is the calm in the storm.

Michael is very experienced and able to distil the big picture into a few simple phrases. He is very level-headed in a crisis.

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Carolyn Fairless
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Carolyn Fairless operates a busy practice centering on professional liability defense and complex commercial matters. She is held in particularly high regard for her knowledge of legal malpractice claims.

Carolyn has deep experience and stellar skills in all aspects of the litigation process.

Carolyn is great on her feet, extremely smart and very well prepared.

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Frederick R Yarger
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Frederick Yarger enjoys an excellent reputation for his impressive appellate practice, which includes acting for clients in state and federal proceedings, as well as appearing before the US Supreme Court. He is also the former Solicitor General of Colorado.

Frederick has a brilliant legal mind and an excellent courtroom presence.

Frederick is extremely bright and knowledgeable about appeals. He can frame an argument in order to capture the attention of the panel and not waste time on issues that won't win the day.

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Hugh Gottschalk
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Hugh Gottschalk is a highly experienced attorney with notable experience handling commercial disputes and personal injury-related litigation.

Hugh has a great legal mind and is a master of the courtroom.

Hugh is very good and has great depth of knowledge.

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Katie Reilly
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Katie Reilly focuses on high-stakes commercial litigation, including class action defense, securities and antitrust.

Katie is incredibly responsive, practical and solution-oriented.

Katie is incredibly smart and can figure out a case quickly. She has incredible judgment, and her writing and analysis are great.

Katie is a great strategic partner.

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Michael T. Williams
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Michael Williams focuses on product liability matters and other litigation involving multiple participants. He services large corporates with operations nationwide.

Michael is a strong lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP

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Colorado

Litigation: Appellate

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Frederick R Yarger
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Litigation: General Commercial

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Michael O'Donnell
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Eminent Practitioners
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Carolyn Fairless
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Hugh Gottschalk
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Katie Reilly
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Michael T. Williams
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