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MLS Attorneys presentation at CDLA

August 2, 2013–Nate Osborn, Echo Ryan, and Adrienne Toon worked together to assist in making the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association’s annual conference a success by preparing and presenting on the topics of Basic Title Insurance and Joint Representation.  The Basic Title Insurance presentation prompted a discussion regarding unique approaches to the settlement of claims involving […]

Appellate ruling in key title insurance case

Fred Skillern and Echo Ryan got their third win of the year in the Court of Appeals, with the opinion of the court in First American Title Insurance v. Fidelity National Title affirming a $1 million judgment in El Paso County District Court. The claim is based on a breach of an agency underwriting contract. Skillern […]

A win for the Elk Falls homeowners on appeal

Fred Skillern, Echo Ryan, and Nate Osborn teamed up to defend our successful verdict in favor of all Elk Falls homeowners. The decision of the Colorado Court of Appeals, issued May 2, 2013, preserves the historic access rights of the 140 members of the Elk Falls Homeowner Association, connecting neighborhood roads to county roads. The […]

Federal Court Preliminary Injunction Triumph

In April 2013 Christopher Taravella and Adrienne Toon secured a preliminary injunction in a San Antonio, Texas Federal Court lawsuit on behalf of a Denver-based client with nation-wide presence. The Court, ruling from the bench, ruled in favor of Chris and Adrienne’s client and preliminarily enjoined the adverse business from using the client’s service mark […]

Top Ranked Law Firms West

Fortune magazine’s Legal Marketplace asked LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell to rank the top law firms in the USA for 2013. Montgomery Little & Soran, PC has been honored with inclusion into this elite group for the western United States.  Our firm appreciates Fortune’s recognition based on the evaluations of our peers in the legal profession who hold […]

Echo Ryan and John Riley Appellate Victory

On February 21, 2013, the Court of Appeals issued an Order affirming a directed verdict obtained at trial by John Riley in favor of Montgomery, Little & Soran’s client, an engineering firm. Echo Ryan wrote the appeal brief and the Colorado Court of Appeals agreed that the claiming party had failed to present evidence from […]

Fred Skillern and Echo Ryan Appellate Victory

Appeal:  Fred Skillern and Echo Ryan won an appellate victory for our client, United General Title Insurance Company, in its appeal of a jury verdict entered against it in the Arapahoe County District Court.  The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s judgment awarding the policy holder damages of $250,000. The court concluded that the […]

David Little, James Soran and Fred Skillern were all honored as 2012 Super Lawyers®. Courtney Cline is a 2012 Rising Star.

October-2012-Fall-Real-Estate-Update

For the seventh year in a row, Fred Skillern spoke at the CLE’s Fall Real Estate Update.

September 2012 – Seminar

John Riley spoke at a seminar for architects regarding claims issues that involve architects’ design work.