Ms. Smith began her legal career in 1995 in Boston working as an associate attorney in the Business Litigation Department of a large international law firm. Upon her return to her home state of Colorado, Ms. Smith continued to devote a substantial portion of her law practice to litigating business related disputes. At present, about one-third of Ms. Smith’s practice is devoted to business litigation. The vast majority of business cases Ms. Smith handles arise out of employment related disputes.
Ms. Smith has a wide range of experience litigating business disputes in these industries:
- Telecommunications
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Engineering
- Aerospace
- Financial
- Environmental
- Real Estate
- Oil & Gas
- Construction
- Ski Area Operations
- Manufacturing
- Clothing Design
- Restaurant Supply
- Advertising/Marketing
Ms. Smith has successfully represented individuals and corporations, plaintiffs and defendants, in court and in alternative dispute resolution in connection with the following business related legal matters:
- Breach of Non-Compete/Non-Disclosure/Non-Solicitation Agreements
- Breach of Non-Solicitation Agreements
- Breach of Operating Agreements, Buy-Sell Agreements, and Partnership Agreements
- Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
- Theft of Trade Secrets
- Violations of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act
- Antitrust Violations
- Intentional Interference With Business Relations and Prospective Business Relations
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Business Divorce
Ms. Smith has achieved success in business litigation at trial, in court motions practice, in arbitration and mediation, and in settlement negotiations. Her largest courtroom success on the defense side was second-chairing a trial which resulted in a directed verdict for a construction company in a federal court case where the plaintiff sought to recover over $300M in damages. Ms. Smith’s most successful plaintiff’s verdict in a business case was a wrongful conversion trial where the client was awarded over $1M in damages, punitive damages, and also recovery of its attorney fees incurred in prosecuting the action.
If you are an individual or corporation facing business litigation either as a plaintiff or a defendant CONTACT US to determine Ms. Smith’s availability and to schedule an initial consultation.
