David R. Ball

University of Virginia School of Law 

JD 2000

 

University of Kentucky

BBA 1995

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Bar Admissions:

Licensed in Colorado since 2001

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Also admitted in the following federal courts:

 

• United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

• United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

• United States District Court for the District of Colorado

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

 

Litigated fiduciary and probate matters in small and large estates, including will challenges and inheritance rights.

Represent clients in Probate of Estates and Trust administration.

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Regularly provide estate planning services for a large array of clients.

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Defended “bet the company” litigation in cases involving contract disputes, business torts, trade secrets and non-competition agreements.

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Severed as counsel in a seven day trial defending a $6.8 million lawsuit against several three individuals including Fraudulent Transfer, Civil Conspiracy, Fraud, and Interference with Government Operations.  Plaintiff recovered no damages against my clients.

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Secured a $600,000 judgment on counterclaims for Fraudulent Misrepresentation and Breach of Contract in a four day trial.  At the same time, received a complete defense judgment for clients on the initial claims brought against them.   

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Co-tried and secured a plaintiff/claimant award for the full amount of damages sought, as well as a significant portion of attorney fees and costs, in sum exceeding $1 million, in arbitration on behalf of the estate of an investor.

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Regularly counsel and advise business leaders and owners in the day to day issues that arise when running a business, including contract questions, employment questions, confidential information, and liability.

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Defended and pursued TROs and other injunctive relief in disputes involving trade secrets, unfair competition, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and private nuisance.

Lead counsel in various real property cases involving, among other things, deeds of trust, promissory notes, priority, mechanic's liens,releases, deed restrictions and lender rights.

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Lead counsel in numerous employment discrimination matters before the EEOC.

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Successfully represented a large Episcopal church in litigation involving the balance of free exercise and free speech rights. In a case of first impression in the state of Colorado, first-chaired a five-day bench trial, which culminated in a permanent injunction against protesters who disrupted religious services and targeted children with graphic images.

Co-tried and obtained a complete defense/respondent award in two separate arbitrations on behalf of a national broker-dealer and an individual financial advisor.

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Effectively co-defended and amicably resolved five separate, multi-million dollar wage and hour class actions against four different employers.