Summary

Kenneth focuses his practice on matters related to civil and commercial litigation: hospitality; and litigation, trials, and appeals.

Awards

  • Honoree, Colorado Super Lawyers (2009 – 2020)

  • AV Peer Review Rated, LexisNexis/Martindale-Hubbell

  • ‘Who’s Who of Lawyers’ Honoree, Colorado (2007 – 2020)

All Service Areas

Education

  • University of Denver Sturm College of Law (1975)

    Associate Editor, University of Denver Law Review

  • University of Colorado (1972)

Admissions

  • State - Colorado

Notable Matters

  • Led 10-lawyer team in obtaining defense verdict in $2 billion Ponzi scheme class action in Mandebaum v. Fiserv, Inc., United States District Court for District of Colorado, Civil Action No. 09-CV-00752-CMA-CBS.
  • Led team in obtaining defense verdict of $100 million Ponzi scheme class action in Hines v. Fiserv, Inc., United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Case No. 8:08-CV-2569-T.
  • Led successful defense of $200 million securities fraud class action claims in Jenson v. First Trust Corporation, United States District Court, Central District California, Case No. 05-CV-03124.
  • Led successful defense of $50 million securities fraud class action in Beeson v. Fireman’s Fund Ins., No. CV-092545, Superior Court, State of California.
  • Won $20 million mass securities fraud arbitration in Adams v. First Trust Corporation, Case No. GIC837421, Superior Court, State of California.
  • Led successful defense in $25 million securities fraud class action in Sternfeld v. Trust Industrial Bank, United States District Court, Southern District New York, Case No. 1:2009CV06779.

Speeches and Publications

Presentations

  • Increasing Value and Mitigating Risk – Before, During and After your M&A Deal, Financial Executives Network Meeting, March 16, 2023.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Arbitration Association

    Member, Commercial Panel of Arbitrators

  • Sherman & Howard

    Former Chairman
    Former Member, Executive Committee

Community Involvement

  • Round Up River Ranch

    Member, Board of Directors