Attorney/General Counsel/Lawyer-Experienced
Resume:
Brett Chardavoyne
Attorney
***********@*****.***
** **** ********** ********** ******** with an emphasis on construction, employment, insurance defense, surety and contract disputes. Also devoted to contract drafting and negotiating so as to prevent the need for litigation. Uses a common sense and realistic approach to advisement, problem solving, and client relations. Tried bench and jury trials, mediations, discovery-including depositions, motions practice, and case strategy. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Contract Attorney
Inderwish & Bonafazi, P.C - Denver, CO 2015 to 2016
Special Counsel to Inman Flynn
The Law Offices of Brett D. Chardavoyne, LLC - Denver, CO 2012 to 2014
REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS:
• Representing clients in state and federal courts nationwide [CO, NE, 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 General Counsel
Topp's Mechanical, Inc. - Tecumseh, NE
2011 to 2014
Member
The Law Offices of Brett D. Chardavoyne, LLC - Denver, CO 2010 to 2014
Member
Akin & Chardavoyne, LLC - Denver, CO
2010 to 2010
General Counsel
Topp's Mechanical Inc - Tecumseh, NE
2009 to 2010
Associate
The Hustead Law Firm, a Professional Corporation - Denver, CO 2006 to 2009
Town Attorney
Kissinger & Fellman, P.C. - Empire, CO
2006 to 2007
Associate
Kissinger & Fellman, P.C - Denver, CO
2000 to 2006
Assistant Town Attorney
Kissinger & Fellman, P.C. - Empire, CO
2000 to 2006
Education
Juris Doctorate
University of Denver College of Law
2000
B.A. in Sociology
Colby College
1997
Spanish
Universidad del Guipozcoa
1996
Skills
Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Dictation, CEF, Lexis Nexus, Westlaw (10+ years) Awards
Westlaw Rising Star
2011-2014
Stanford Who's Who-Registry of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs 2012
Certifications/Licenses
Colorado State Bar/Colorado Federal Courts/10th Circuit court of Appeals 2000 to 2018
Groups
William E. Doyle American Inn of Courts
1999 to 2009
Served on the Executive Committee 2007-2009
Publications
Emerging Telecommunications Legislation: The Challenging Road Ahead, NATOA Journal of Municipal Telecommunications Policy
December 2005
Additional Information
Takeover Agreements: Friends or Enemies?
Presented at the National Bond Claims Association, Scottsdale, Arizona, August 2007. The Governmental Immunity Act and You; Are You Really Immune? Presented at the Panel for Policy Makers; 84th Colorado Municipal League Annual Conference, June 2006.
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