- Criminal Defense€œA premier Denver-based practice offering a wide range of litigation services, including white-collar criminal defense and civil disputes. Particularly noted for handling complex cases involving financial and environmental criminal allegations made against major US corporations.â€
- Wrongful DeathWrongful death suit (helicopter crash) on behalf of passenger’s widow (1990- 1993). Colorado state court vs. public utility. Jury verdict of $3.5M, affirmed on appeal.
- Sex CrimesKobe Bryant (2003-2004). Colorado state charge of sexual assault and related civil suit. Case dismissed during jury selection. (Co-counsel with partner Pamela Mackey)
- FraudQwest Communications (2002-2010). Colorado federal criminal investigation of securities fraud and numerous internal investigations conducted for the corporation. No corporate indictment.
- White Collar CrimesAs one of the founding members of Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, Hal Haddon’s practice focuses on representing individuals and companies in white collar crime, complex civil litigation, and government investigations. He has broad expertise in many areas of criminal and civil litigation in state and federal courts across the country.
- MisdemeanorsPresident of Cattle King (1986-1988). Charged with federal environmental and meat inspection crimes in Colorado. President pled guilty to a misdemeanor.
- Drug CrimesDr. Hunter S. Thompson (1990-1991). Colorado state charges of sexual assault, possession of explosives, and possession of drugs. Case dismissed after preliminary hearing. Personal Representative of Hunter S. Thompson Estate (2005-2008).
- Assault
- MurderDru has successfully represented clients in high-stakes litigation, including obtaining not guilty verdicts in multiple domestic violence murder trials. Most recently, Dru helped achieve a not guilty verdict for her client in a high-profile federal criminal antitrust trial brought by the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division alleging a multi-year conspiracy to rig bids and fix prices. As a mother of two teenage boys, Dru is particularly passionate about defending boys and men wrongly accused of domestic violence and sexual misconduct.
- Money LaunderingFrederic Bourke (2009-2015). Southern District of New York indictment for alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, false statements and money laundering. Jury acquittal of money laundering charge; guilty of one count of FCPA violation and one count of false statements. Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court appeals, post-conviction proceedings. (Co-counsel with partner Saskia Jordan)
- Business DisputesLaura Menninger is an experienced trial lawyer who brings strategic vision and insight to her practice of civil litigation and criminal defense. She works tirelessly on behalf of individual and corporate clients who face a myriad of difficult legal circumstances. Her practice focuses on individuals accused of crimes, business disputes of all sizes, white collar and general criminal defense, and any case destined for trial. She has earned significant success on behalf of civil rights plaintiffs who have been wronged by government injustice. Perhaps Laura’s most significant work is done behind the scenes where she has secured countless dismissals pre-trial on behalf of clients wrongfully accused of crimes. Her clients praise her persuasive writing skills, her thoughtful analyses and problem-solving as well as her personal communication skills both in and out of the courtroom.
- Trade Secrets
- Unfair CompetitionHeather Hanneman has over thirty years of experience in complex civil litigation, representing clients in federal and state courts, arbitrations, mediations, administrative proceedings, and before boards of contract appeals. Her areas of practice include commercial contracts and other business disputes, securities and antitrust litigation, attorneys’ fees litigation, civil rights, unfair competition, trade secrets, professional licensure and regulatory investigations, and corporate internal investigations. In addition to her trial court practice, she also has extensive appellate litigation experience, representing numerous clients in the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Heather was selected by her peers to be included in the 2013-2023 editions of Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Appellate Practice. She also was selected by her peers to be included in the 2014-2023 editions of SuperLawyers® in the area of Business Litigation.
- Antitrust
- Employment LitigationWe handle many areas of complex commercial litigation. Using innovative discovery and litigation technologies to investigate and organize large cases, our attorneys vigorously pursue our clients’ interests and legal rights through litigation, trial and arbitrated settlements in areas such as real estate fraud, insider trading, securities fraud, non-compete employment issues, civil racketeering, bankruptcy litigation, trade secrets, trademark litigation, qui tam lawsuits, and other areas of civil and commercial litigation that pose a threat of liability or public notoriety.
- Real Estate Litigation
- Personal InjuryTo the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, third-party software and/or third-party hardware used with the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of this Terms), even if the Company or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.
- Bankruptcy