Sullivan, Michael Brice

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Michael Brice Sullivan received his undergraduate degree with honors from the University of Puget Sound and his law degree from the University of Denver.  Mr. Sullivan has been in practice since 1983 as a trial lawyer and has successfully developed one of the most varied and diverse defense trial practices in Colorado.  Originally focusing on property and casualty claims arising from trucking, auto, home and small business situations, Mr. Sullivan has developed a number of additional specialties.  He has defended owners and operators of underground storage tanks since 1986, has served as Colorado counsel for a major regional gasoline retailer, and is sought out by insurers to defend claims for contamination from leaking tanks.  In connection with his environmental practice, he has also successfully defended toxic tort actions, RCRA, CERCLA and trespass cases brought by large numbers of individual and commercial claimants.  He is also experienced in administrative and regulatory representation of clients in environmental matters.  Mr. Sullivan has considerable experience representing defendants in commercial trucking cases.  He regularly defends manufacturers and distributors in product liability cases.  Additionally, he is regional counsel for the Grocery Manufactures Association and as such, has defended many major manufacturers of processed foods in Colorado.  He is proficient in the defense of psychiatric and psychological malpractice claims.  He is also Colorado counsel for a nationwide food franchise chain and is the author of Colorado's civil liquor liability statute.  Mr. Sullivan represents and defends clients in litigation involving fires and explosions including propane and natural gas accidents.  He represents employers in discrimination and wrongful discharge cases before the EEOC and in State and Federal Courts.  Mr. Sullivan defends automobile dealerships in civil and administrative matters involving sales, Truth in Lending claims and accidents.  He has also defended many developers, contractors and subcontractors in complex construction defect cases throughout the state.

Michael Brice Sullivan

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West Practice Categories

Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Personal Injury -- Defense

Bar Admissions

• Colorado, 1983
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1983
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1983

Certification/Specialties

• AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Colorado Bar Association
• Denver Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Food Products Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Colorado Defense Lawyers Association

Honors and Awards

• 2011 Colorado Super Lawyer
• 2008 Colorado Super Lawyer
• 2007 Colorado Super Lawyer
• 2006 Colorado Super Lawyer

Classes and Seminars

• Guest Lecturer, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Recreational Law & Risk Management, 2007, 2008, 2009

Education

• University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado, 1983
  J.D.
  Honors: American Jurisprudence Award in Administrative Law
• University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, 1980
  B.A.
  Honors: With Honors

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Kappa Phi
• Phi Alpha Delta

Address

10333 E. Dry Creek Road
Suite 300
Englewood, CO 80112

Phones

720-875-9140

Faxes

720-875-9141

Emails

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Websites

http://www.hkjp.com