Monty Barnett and Rachel Ryckman recently obtained a victory in the Wyoming Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of their client in a high-profile defamation case that had achieved national publicity. The case was a free speech case that involved fundamental First Amendment principles. Specifically, Monty and Rachel represented a Wyoming state legislator who was sued […]
Associate attorney Diana M. Mendez has prevailed on a motion to dismiss in a case involving a faulty septic system. Not only was Diana’s motion to dismiss granted, but she was also awarded attorneys’ fees and costs. All told, the Court awarded Diana $9,722.93 in combined fees and costs.
Learning never stops at White and Steele. We are happy to announce Rebecca Plumage as our 2018 Summer Law Clerk. Rebecca is Aaniiih Nakoda and grew up in Pierre, South Dakota. She began clerking for White and Steele through the Colorado Pledge to Diversity Summer Clerkship Program. Rebecca received her B.A. in Psychology from Ohio […]
We are proud to announce that shareholder Jim Meseck has been selected to serve on the CBA Real Estate Council. Jim will serve a 3 year term on the council along with 6 other peers from the Colorado real estate legal community. The CBA Real Estate Section Council’s mission is to monitor and report on […]
This year’s Wyoming Insurance Seminar was held on February 2, 2018 at the Radisson Hotel Denver Southeast. Our agenda included various topics such as drones and dashcams, building codes, and a Wyoming case law update. Speakers included Adam Michner M.S. P.E., William J. Boroughf, P.E., Monty Barnett, Esq., Grant Curry, Esq., Jim Royston, Kelly Huff […]
Fritz Klann and Dmitry Vilner recently won partial summary judgment for their client, a Colorado roofing company, in a case that raised important issues under the economic loss rule and the Homeowners Protection Act, section 13-20-806(7), C.R.S. (the “HPA”). The client contracted to install a roof on a home in Cherry Hills Village. When the […]
Grant Curry recently obtained summary judgment for White and Steele’s client, a component parts manufacturer, by successfully arguing that the claims were barred by the statute of limitations. Plaintiff claimed that he was injured when he fell from a tank battery stairway severely injuring his back and incurring over $4,000,000.00 in damages. Plaintiff initially filed […]
Grant Curry recently obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial held in Weld County, Colorado. White and Steele’s client in the case was a locating company accused of failing to properly locate and mark an underground natural gas pipeline resulting in the plaintiff striking the pipeline with his trencher causing a large gas explosion […]
Jim Dieterich and Dmitry Vilner obtained summary judgment for White and Steele’s client, a truck driver, by successfully arguing that the claims were barred by the statute of limitations. The plaintiff had rented a car and turned over the wheel to his wife late at night while driving with his family across country. While traveling […]
