Attorney

BRETT D. CHARDAVOYNE, ESQ.

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San Antonio, Texas 78231 303-***-****

Highly experienced legal professional, with 16 years of increasingly challenging experience. Clients have included local governmental entities and private businesses ranging from single member LLC’s to publicly traded companies. Specializing in all aspects of commercial litigation, including, but not limited to, contract disputes, equity claims, and UCC claims: heavy emphasis on employment law; construction and surety work; insurance defense counsel; and, general pre-litigation advisement to companies. Appearances before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit and U.S. District Courts in Colorado, Utah, Nebraska, and Texas EXPERIENCE:

Inderwish & Bonafazi, P.C.; Denver, Colorado 2015-2016

Contract Attorney

The Law Offices of Brett D. Chardavoyne, LLC; Denver, Colorado 2010-2014

Member

Inman Flynn Biesterfeld & Brentlinger, P.C.; Denver, Colorado 2012-2014

Special Counsel-Retained Autonomy

Akin & Chardavoyne, LLC; Denver, Colorado 2010-2010

Member

Topp’s Mechanical Inc.; Tecumseh, Nebraska 2009-2010 General Counsel-Concurrent Position 2011-2014

The Hustead Law Firm, a Professional Corporation; Denver, Colorado 2006-2009

Associate

Kissinger & Fellman, P.C.; Denver, Colorado 2000-2006

Associate

REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS:

Representing clients in state and federal courts nationwide [CO, NB, TX, SD, NM, UT, FL]

Conducting courtroom trial work including preparing pleadings, motions, briefs, mediation statements, case review and strategy, for complex commercial litigation, employment and construction matters

Performing post-judgment collection; fraudulent transfer claims and defenses; shareholder/member disputes; IP enforcement and protection; and general business disputes

Resolving construction disputes, surety issues, and employment disputes without litigation

Negotiating, preparing and litigating contracts concerning employment & commercial agreements

Educating clients on changes in employment law, emerging employment issues and best practices

Developing startup Firm specializing in commercial litigation; directing Firm’s day-to-day operations

Municipal litigation: land development; §1983 defense work; and the Governmental Immunity Act

Town Attorney; Empire, Colorado

EDUCATION:

Juris Doctorate; University of Denver College of Law, 2000 B.A. Sociology; Colby College, 1997

Universidad del Guipozcoa, Spain, 1996 (Spanish proficiency studies) ADMISSIONS

Colorado State Courts

U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit

U.S. District Court, Colorado

U.S. District Court, Nebraska

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