Adam P. O’Brien, MEMBER

IADC

Colorado Bar Association

Colorado Defense Lawyers Association

Denver Bar Association

Defense Research Institute

Faculty of Federal Advocates

“Non-Compete Agreements in Colorado: A New Era,” The Colorado Lawyer, November 2022, Vol. 51, No. 10, p. 30-35.

IADC Webinar, Moderator: Preserving the Appellate Record at Trial: Balancing Trial Advocacy and Strategy with Preserving the Appellate Record; January 27, 2021

IADC Webinar, Co-Presenter: Multi-Party Mediations: More Does Not Mean Merrier, September 26, 2018.

IADC Webinar, Co-Presenter: Navigating Ethical Issues on Construction Files, May 23, 2017.

Timeliness of Third Party Claims, Adam P. O’Brien, Construction Claims, Spring 2017, Volume 2, Issue 1.

The Wrinkles in the Wrap, Adam P. O’Brien, Construction Claims, Fall 2016, Volume 1, Issue 2 (analyzing and discussing controlled insurance programs (a/k/a wrap insurance) in the construction industry).

Panelist, Waiving Bye-Bye to Your Attorney-Client Privilege, Association of Corporate Counsel, Denver, Colorado, December 2, 2015.

Presenter, The Forensic Accountant’s Role in Injury Claims and Economic Damages, CLM Greater Denver Chapter, May 5, 2016.

Defense Research Institute (DRI) Product Liability Case Law Update 2010 (Colorado and Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals).

Presentations to clients regarding E.S.I. and electronic discovery issues.

Ma, et al. v. Auto-Owners Insurance Company, Civil Action Nos. 19-cv-02203, 19-cv-02208, and 19-cv-02205-WJM.

Fidelity National Title Ins. Co. v. Woody Creek Ventures, LLC, 830 F.3d 1209, 2016 WL 3997434 (10th Cir. 2016); Fidelity National Title Ins. Co. v. Woody Creek Ventures, LLC, 2014 WL 1774821 (D. Colo. May 5, 2014).

Baroness Small Estates, Inc. v. Round Hill Cellars d/b/a Rutherford Wine Co., No.10–cv–01999–MSK–CBS, 2011 WL 6152969 (D. Colo. Dec. 12, 2011).

Xtreme Coil Drilling Co. v. Encana Gas, Inc. et al., No. 08–cv–02750–MSK–KMT, 2010 WL 3777303 (D. Colo. Sept. 19, 2010).

Rivelli v. Twin City Fire Ins. Co., No. 08–cv–01225–RPM, 2008 WL 5054568 (D. Colo. Nov. 21, 2008); Rivelli v. Twin City Fire Ins. Co., 359 F.App’x 1 (10th Cir. 2009).

Iskowitz et al. v. Cessna Aircraft Co., No. 07-cv-00968-REB-CBS, 2009 WL 3162016 (D. Colo. Sept. 30, 2009).

• Achieved summary judgment in three consolidated cases for Auto-Owners Insurance Company in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado where Plaintiffs alleged insurance bad faith and claimed more than $3,000,000 in damages.
• Achieved defense verdict as part of trial team for product manufacturer in multi-week trial where deaths resulted from carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Achieved directed verdicts in multiple cases, including on behalf of one of the world’s largest food companies.
• Achieved summary judgment and award of attorney’s fees for national wine company sued by distributor after distributorship was terminated.
• Achieved summary judgment for product manufacturers in multiple cases, including a component part manufacturer of an oil drilling rig and a manufacturer of GPS devices.
• Representation of businesses in real estate and title insurance litigation; achieved summary judgment and published Tenth Circuit decision in favor of title insurance company in multi-million dollar access dispute.
• Representation of insurance companies in breach of contract, bad faith breach of contract, and Colorado Consumer Protection Act cases; achieved summary judgment for clients in multiple cases.
• Representation of developers, contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers in construction litigation throughout Colorado.