Daniel Graham
- Litigation Lead, Denver and Boise Offices
Dan litigates cases from start to finish in Colorado and Idaho.
Daniel Graham, the office litigation lead for Denver and Boise, is a true general practitioner with experience in a wide array of cases such as breach of contract, business and partnership disputes, defamation, privacy, construction, employment, business torts, real estate, product liability, and trade secrets.
By virtue of being a soup-to-nuts litigator, Dan also excels at counseling clients about litigation risk and strategies for resolving disputes.
Through his engagement with professional organizations and the legal community, Dan has had the opportunity to serve on various panels and committees, including the Colorado Supreme Court's Character and Fitness Committee and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado's Standing Committee on Pro Se Litigation.
Dan also maintains an active pro bono practice. He has represented clients in various matters, including immigration and family law. He is also a member of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado's Civil Pro Bono Panel, a program that increases access to justice by making attorneys available to pro se litigants.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., Senior Editor, Denver University Law Review , 2012
- University of Montana, B.A., English, High Honors, 2007
Bar and Court Admissions
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Colorado
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Idaho
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation Law, 2022-2025
Named a "Rising Star," by Super Lawyers, 2019-2022
*Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Faculty of Federal Advocates, Emeritus Director, Past President, Past Secretary
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Standing Committee on Pro Se Litigation
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Pro Se Litigation Task Force
- Colorado Supreme Court, Character and Fitness Committee
- Colorado Bar Association, Business Law Section, Past Executive Council Member
- Faculty of Federal Advocates, Board of Directors, President-Elect
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Standing Committee on Pro Se Litigation
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Pro Se Litigation Task Force
- Colorado Supreme Court, Character and Fitness Committee
- Colorado Bar Association, Business Law Section, Past Executive Council Member
Community Involvement
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, Civil Pro Bono Panel
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Former Member of Associate Board of Directors
Professional Experience
Federal and State Court Experience
Dan’s recent experience in federal and state court, as well as in arbitration, includes:
- Won a full substantive victory and recovery of attorneys’ fees on behalf of a client in an LLC member dispute.
- Won a directed verdict in a bench trial in a real property dispute.
- Won a favorable arbitration award in a commercial dispute spanning several years.
- Achieved a favorable settlement, including payment of attorneys’ fees and an apology letter, on behalf of a client in a defamation action.
- Negotiated a favorable settlement on behalf of a client in a construction defect dispute relating to a large commercial facility.
