Trial Lawyers for High Stakes Litigation
Ogborn Mihm is a full-service litigation firm of trial-tested and accomplished lawyers who handle complex cases across a wide spectrum of practice areas, focusing primarily on cases with a significant likelihood of going to trial. We have earned the respect of our clients and colleagues on account of our individualized attention to cases, our unwavering resolve to obtain the best result we can by taking any case the necessary distance, our expertise in complicated areas of the law, and our professionalism.
What We Do
We assess, prepare, and present each case individually based on its unique facts and circumstances; there is no template for the personalized representation we provide.
Bankruptcy brings its own set of complex rules, unfamiliar to many lawyers. Our bankruptcy trial lawyers represent trustees, or parties, in bankruptcy litigation, particularly high-stakes matters involving legal malpractice, business torts, preference payments to creditors, and fraudulent conveyance claims.
Our business fraud lawyers have represented clients in high-stakes litigation for decades. Our experience in hundreds of cases involving a wide variety of claims allows us to apply maximum pressure from day one, combining aggressive representation with effective strategy.
Our lawyers have litigated and tried contract and other business disputes for individuals and businesses for many years. We know you are not in business to pay legal bills, and we develop case strategies that minimize risk, cost and delay.
If you are a business owner going through a “business divorce,” or one of your partners is abusing their power, breaching agreements, or shirking their fiduciary duties, our trial lawyers can help you navigate the transition and hold wrongdoers accountable.
Whether the dispute involves scope of work issues, delay and acceleration claims, design and defect claims, or environmental issues, our construction attorneys are here to assist you. The end goal of construction is to get something built, and our role is to help you make it happen.
Our employment law attorneys represent individuals, including executives and in-house counsel, who’ve suffered workplace injustice. From sexual harassment, to whistleblower retaliation, to breach of employment contract, to defense in non-compete cases, our attorneys advocate for and counsel employees.
Whether you are an individual or a company, whether you have auto, professional liability, homeowners, HOA, or business insurance, our insurance dispute attorneys will help you navigate the complex, demanding maze of bad faith insurance disputes.
When a lawyer’s negligence causes significant damage, our legal malpractice attorneys step in for individuals and businesses. Whether the misconduct relates to a lawsuit, business transaction, estate plan, or intellectual property, our attorneys help make something wrong right.
Medical professionals literally hold a patient’s life in their hands. When one negligently injures or kills a patient, our attorneys step in. If someone whose promise is to make things better makes things worse, our lawyers can help.
If you or a family member have suffered a catastrophic brain injury, burn, spinal injury, or other life-altering harm, we’re here to help. We represent victims and families in navigating the complexities of insurance, medical care, negotiation and litigation.
Family matters can be complicated. If your family is in a dispute involving a trust, estate, or other probate matter, we represent family members, trustees, and personal representatives in litigation, and counsel fiduciaries about their duties, roles and responsibilities.
Our whistleblower and qui tam attorneys represent and counsel individuals who uncover illegal, unethical, or fraudulent conduct. We represent relators and whistleblowers who wish to report fraud or other wrongful conduct or who have suffered retaliation for doing so.
Who We Are
We are a multi-faceted and multi-generational firm with significant trial experience and the capability to form a trial team of gifted attorneys and experts around any given case anywhere in the nation.
Area of Practice
Michael P. Cross
Partner
Mike Cross understands he has two roles in every case. Whether it is a business dispute, construction litigation, or an insurance coverage claim, Mike zealously advocates for his clients while counseling them regarding the financial impact of litigation. Mike understands the effect litigation can have on a company and works with his clients to create an aggressive litigation strategy based on the client’s specific needs while always remaining cognizant of the bottom line.
Mike's Bio
Emily R. Fiscus
Associate
As a successful trial attorney, Emily Fiscus excels in the courtroom. She has established a winning track-record after litigating approximately 30 trials to verdict. Emily has handled hundreds of hearings, secured numerous acquittals and dismissals, prepared countless cases for trial, and knows what it takes to win, all while keeping a client-centered approach at the heart of her practice. Emily prides herself on truly listening to, providing sound counsel to, and zealously advocating for her clients.
Emily's Bio
James E. Fogg
Associate
James Fogg is a rising trial attorney who practices in the areas of business, legal malpractice and trust and estates litigation. Prior to joining Ogborn Mihm, James worked for another Denver-based litigation firm and served as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. James S. Casebolt of the Colorado Court of Appeals. James graduated from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law where he excelled on the school’s mock trial team and graduated with honors in the top 3% of his class.
James' Bio
Amanda Pfeil Hood
Associate
Amanda Pfeil Hood focuses her practice on personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Amanda primarily works with clients who have suffered traumatic brain or orthopedic injuries. Amanda focuses on understanding her clients, their support system, their injuries, and the medicine. She is driven to help all of her clients feel heard, to assist them with getting treatment, and to obtain the best possible end result.
Amanda's Bio
Elizabeth J. Hyatt
Of Counsel
Elizabeth (Betsy) Hyatt focuses her trial practice on high-stakes business and legal malpractice litigation. She represents both entities and individuals in litigation matters involving legal malpractice, business torts, fraud, breaches of fiduciary duties, and contract disputes. Betsy also has lectured at state and national levels on legal malpractice and the practice of law; she has served as a consulting expert; and she has written for several publications on legal malpractice, civil trial practice, and the practice of law.
Betsy's Bio
Susan Hardie Jacks
Of Counsel
In her more than 30-year career, Susie Jacks has helped clients resolve disputes in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the nation in a wide array of areas – including real estate and other investment fraud schemes, fiduciary duty litigation, intellectual property, construction, probate, professional malpractice and bankruptcy-based preference and fraudulent conveyance litigation. Whether the client is one person or dozens of individuals, a bankruptcy trustee, a corporation, or trust beneficiaries, Susie understands that each dispute is personal and has significant and frequently life-changing consequences.
Susie's Bio
Peter A. McClenahan
Of Counsel
Peter McClenahan is a skilled and dynamic trial lawyer who has spent nearly twenty years honing his craft in the courtroom. Peter’s practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, complex business and civil litigation, and professional malpractice. He values the relationships he forms with his clients and has obtained multiple multi-million dollar jury verdicts on their behalf. Peter was selected as a 2019 Colorado Super Lawyer and was recognized by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2019.
Pete's Bio
Michael T. Mihm
Partner
Michael Mihm’s unique trial practice focuses on plaintiff-side legal malpractice, commercial, and personal injury litigation. He is admitted to practice in California and Colorado, but represents clients in courtrooms nationwide. Michael has obtained some of the largest plaintiff legal malpractice jury verdicts and settlements in the United States and many multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in commercial and personal injury litigation. He is one of the few plaintiffs’ attorneys in the United States to be certified as a specialist in legal malpractice law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
Michael's Bio
Thomas Neville
Partner
When lawyers and clients need innovative solutions for difficult legal issues, they call Thomas Neville. With a background combining appellate and trial experience, Thomas approaches legal issues as a radical scholar, finding new and creative paths to solve problems. His ability to simplify complex legal concepts and technical evidence helps the firm better present cases to jurors and focus groups. His unique perspective informs his primary practice area, handling insurance disputes where insurance companies abandoned insureds by refusing to pay claims or protect their insureds’ assets and livelihood.
Thomas' Bio
Murray Ogborn
Partner
Murray Ogborn has handled and tried cases in almost every field of law in jurisdictions around the country during his long career. He is passionate about his clients and loves the courtroom. He is a devoted story teller and uses stories to teach, connect, and try cases. Murray is also a forefather of focus groups, which are used to test case issues and craft case themes that capture these stories.
Murray's Bio
Mike Ogborn
Partner
Litigation can be brutal, and individuals and businesses often suffer because lawyers do things “the same old way.” Not with Mike. Mike relentlessly pursues new and better answers. He knows that better answers come only with understanding and obtaining a true appreciation of your world. As a young lawyer, Mike honed his courtroom presence as a deputy district attorney. For the last two decades, Mike has focused his practice on business litigation, personal injury, and construction litigation. Mike brings his leadership and presence to obtain significant verdicts and settlements for his clients.
Mike's Bio
Nicole M. Quintana
Partner
Nicole Quintana’s attention to case details is matched by her empathy for her clients and her ability to capture and tell their stories. Whether representing individuals, small businesses, or large corporations, Nicole’s strength lies in navigating complex cases. She represents clients in high stakes business litigation, plaintiff’s legal malpractice, and catastrophic personal injury cases—preparing every case for trial, but always keeping in mind the ultimate goal of the client.
Nicole's Bio
Wiley Reynolds
Associate
Wiley Reynolds joined Ogborn Mihm in 2014, bringing with him a passion for effective writing and resolving complex legal issues. From conducting extensive research for complicated cases to guiding clients through the unfamiliar labyrinth of litigation, Wiley applies attention to detail and concern for clients’ needs to every aspect of his work in the litigation process. Wiley’s experience comes from his involvement with a wide range of cases, including personal injury, medical and legal malpractice, employment discrimination, and business and construction litigation.
Wiley's Bio
Amy Rogers
Associate
Amy has a vested interest in helping her clients. She recognizes the importance of understanding each individual client’s story before analyzing the legal case. Part of what defines quality legal representation is trust, and hearing the concerns of the individual client is where the process of building trust starts for Amy. Amy joined the team at Ogborn Mihm LLP specifically to be part of a firm that is dedicated to helping people with traumatic injuries. Amy specializes in working with individuals who have suffered traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and orthopedic injuries. Her practice is focused on personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice.
Amy's Bio
Steve Shapiro
Partner
Steven Shapiro is an experienced trial lawyer who has represented people with all types of brain injuries. His practice focuses primarily on representing those who have suffered catastrophic injuries. Steve’s work ethic, dedication, and compassion for his clients have resulted in significant verdicts and settlements for them.
Steve's Bio
Allison Takacs
Associate
As a rising trial attorney in commercial litigation and personal injury, Allison takes pride in being a compelling and well-reasoned advocate. When working with clients, Allison’s number one goal is empathy and understanding, and she takes the extra step to make every person feel heard and understood. Every case is unique and requires an individualized strategy to get the result her client deserves. When it comes to working the case, Allison’s goal is to work harder than anyone else in the courtroom because she knows that success comes from dedication and working intelligently.
Alli's Bio
Melissa Winthers
Of Counsel
Melissa Winthers represents injured clients who were hurt because of another’s negligence or intentional conduct. Melissa dedicates herself to understanding your unique needs following an injury including your medical and rehabilitation needs now and in the future, your financial needs resulting from work loss or diminished working capacity, and your personal and emotional needs. She understands that an injury affects not just you but your entire family, and she strives to tell your story and give you back your voice.
Melissa's Bio
Clayton E. Wire
Partner
Clayton Wire understands that people who have been badly treated at work or who are considering blowing the whistle on their employer’s illegal conduct need protection. Clayton has dedicated himself to protecting his clients. He is a tireless advocate who earns his clients’ trust through hard work and dedication.
Clay's BioAcross the board, we are leaders in the legal community.
