The attorneys in this practice group have extensive experience in representing clients in appeals involving significant legal issues in many areas of the law. Our attorneys have excellent analytical, writing and oral argument skills and experience, and have argued cases before numerous appellate bodies, including the United States Supreme Court, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court and the Colorado Court of Appeals. As reflected in the following list of representative cases, the firm's attorneys have argued on appeal a variety of complex legal issues involving securities, insurance, land use, governmental immunity, property tax assessment and appeals, personal injury, products liability and family law.

Our appellate specialists work closely with the firm's trial lawyers to anticipate and prevent appellate problems at trial and to preserve the appellate record. The firm's extensive appellate experience is often called upon by other firms who have handled matters at trial but are less experienced in the appellate arena.

Practice Group: Edward M. Allen

Practice Group Contact: eallen@pwhclaw.com

Representative Cases: 

Holt Group v. Kellum, 260 P.3d 50 (Colo. App. 2010)
Barrett v. Investment Management Consultants, Ltd., 190 P.3d 800 (Colo. App. 2008)
Howsam v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., 537 U.S. 79 (2002)
Johnston v. CIGNA Corp., 14 F.3d 486 (10th Cir. 1993)
O'Connor v. R.F. Lafferty & Co., 965 F.2d 893 (10th Cir. 1992)
Scott v. Matlack, Inc., 39 P.3d 1160 (Colo.2002)
National Casualty Co. v. Great Southwest Fire Insurance Co., 833 P.2d 741 (Colo. 1992)
Pham v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.,70 P.3d 567 (Colo.App. 2003)
Keller Cattle Co. v. Allison, 55 P.3d 257 (Colo. App. 2002)
Scott v. Matlack, Inc., 1 P.3d 185 (Colo. App. 1999)
Pham v. OSP Consultants, Inc.,992 P.2d 657 (Colo.App. 1999)
Richland Development Co., LLC v. East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District, 934 P.2d 841 (Colo. App. 1996)
Johnston v. CIGNA Corp., 789 F. Supp. 339 (D. Colo. 1992)
In re Marriage of Wright, 841 P.2d 358 (Colo. App. 1992)
National Casualty Co. v. Great Southwest Fire Insurance Co., 821 P.2d 877 (Colo. App. 1991)
Colorado Land & Resources, Inc. v. Credithrift of America, Inc., 778 P.2d 320 (Colo. App. 1989)
Aurora Plaza and Conference Center v. Board of Assessment Appeals, 770 P.2d 1204 (Colo. 1989)
Coquina Oil Corp. v. Larimer County Board of Equalization, 770 P.2d 1196 (Colo. 1989)
Colorado Inv. Services, Inc. v. Hager, 685 P.2d 1371 (Colo. App. 1984)
People v. Antunes, 680 P.2d 1321 (Colo. App. 1984)
A.R.A. Mfg. Co. v. Brady Auto Accessories, Inc., 622 P.2d 113 (Colo. App. 1980)
Pottern v. Bache Halsey Stuart, Inc., 589 P.2d 1378 (Colo. App. 1978)
Alexander Dawson, Inc. v. Sage Creek Canyon Co., 546 P.2d 969 (Colo. App. 1976)