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.

Bankruptcy Litigation

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.
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Business Torts & Fraud

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.
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Commercial & Contract Litigation

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.
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Corporation, Partnership & LLC Disputes

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.
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Construction Litigation

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.
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Employment Litigation

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.
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Insurance Disputes

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.
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Legal Malpractice

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.
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Medical Malpractice

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.
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Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

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.
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Trust & Estates 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.
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Whistleblower & Qui Tam

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.
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Allison Takacs
Amanda Pfeil Hood
Amy Rogers
Clayton E. Wire
Elizabeth J. Hyatt
Emily R. Fiscus
James E. Fogg
Melissa Winthers
Michael P. Cross
Michael T. Mihm
Mike Ogborn
Murray Ogborn

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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James E. Fogg

Associate

James (“Jim”) Fogg focuses on representing individuals and businesses in cases involving commercial disputes, legal malpractice, personal injury, trusts, and estates. Jim serves clients in all phases of litigation in state court, federal court, arbitration, and on appeal. Colorado Super Lawyers has named Jim as a “Rising Star” since 2018 and Best Lawyers in America recognized Jim as one of the “Ones to Watch” in 2021. Before joining Ogborn Mihm, Jim served as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. James S. Casebolt on the Colorado Court of Appeals and graduated from the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law in the top 3% of his class.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Trial Lawyers for High Stakes Litigation

What We Do

Bankruptcy Litigation

Business Torts & Fraud

Commercial & Contract Litigation

Corporation, Partnership & LLC Disputes

Construction Litigation

Employment Litigation

Insurance Disputes

Legal Malpractice

Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury & Wrongful Death

Trust & Estates Litigation

Whistleblower & Qui Tam

Who We Are

Area of Practice

Allison Takacs

Amanda Pfeil Hood

Amy Rogers

Clayton E. Wire

Elizabeth J. Hyatt

Emily R. Fiscus

James E. Fogg

Melissa Winthers

Michael P. Cross

Michael T. Mihm

Mike Ogborn

Murray Ogborn

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