HBC is pleased to welcome Alfred "Alf" McDonnell to the firm of counsel. Alf joins HBC after twenty years at Arnold & Porter, a large national law firm. Prior to his tenure at Arnold & Porter, Alf was a Professor of Law and Associate Dean of the University of Colorado School of Law. Alf is a graduate of Harvard Law School. His practice will continue to emphasize complex commercial litigation.
Bill Meyer, Baine Kerr, John Greer, Carla Sledge and Christopher Brauchli Voted "Colorado Super Lawyers®"
Five Hutchinson Black and Cook lawyers, Bill Meyer, Baine Kerr, John Greer, Carla Sledge, and Christopher Brauchli, have been voted Colorado Super Lawyers® by the publishers of Law & Politics magazine and are featured in the April 2007 edition of 5280 Magazine and the Colorado Super Lawyers 2007 magazine. Less than five percent of all Colorado lawyers were selected by a blue ribbon panel based on the nominations from a state-wide survey and independent review of the lawyers' credentials. HBC is very proud to have its lawyers recognized by their peers and to be named Colorado Super Lawyers®.
Bill Meyer, Brad Peterson and Christopher Brauchli named among "Best Lawyers in America"
Three HBC lawyers, Bill Meyer, Brad Peterson and Christopher Brauchli, have been named in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Woodward White, Inc., publisher of the annual Best Lawyers list, surveys attorneys across the country to determine those to be included. Bill was selected for his commercial litigation practice, Brad for his work in construction law and Chris for his trust and estates practice.
HBC Welcomes Maureen Eldredge as a New Associate Attorney
HBC is pleased to welcome Maureen Eldredge to the firm as an associate attorney. Maureen is a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law, and the University of Rhode Island , where she received her Master’s in Marine Policy. She completed her undergraduate education at the University of the Holy Cross with a degree in Biology. Maureen joins HBC after spending two and a half years with Arnold and Porter, a large Washington D.C.-based international law firm. Maureen’s practice will emphasize business and corporate law.
Connie Eyster to teach at University of Colorado School of Law
Adding to her normally busy practice, Connie Eyster will teach the Wills and Trusts course at the Wolf Law Building at the University of Colorado School of Law this Fall. The course will cover topics such as intestate succession, capacity to execute a will, formality of will execution, nonprobate transfers, and creation and administration of trusts. Connie is looking forward to her first semester as an adjunct professor.
Bill Meyer wins domain name dispute before WIPO in Geneva
In proceedings before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Bill Meyer successfully defended our client against a claim seeking transfer of the client’s domain name to the complainant. Bill established, and the WIPO Panel found, (a) that the complainant had no protectable trademark rights in the domain name; (b) that our client had established rights or legitimate interests in that name; and (c) that our client did not register and uses the name in bad faith. The Panel accordingly refused the request to transfer. For more information: http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/decisions/html/2006/d2006-0648.html
HBC Welcomes Jonathan Boonin as New Of Counsel Attorney
HBC is pleased to welcome to the firm, Jonathan Boonin, an experienced litigator. Jonathan is a graduate of Yale Law School and the University of Colorado. Jonathan joins HBC after spending six years with a large Washington D.C.-based international law firm, three years teaching at Harvard Law School and University of Colorado School of Law and four years as a partner with Boulder-based Warren & Boonin, LLP. Jonathan’s practice will continue to emphasize commercial, employment and securities litigation, and employment law and counseling.
Baine Kerr to be keynote speaker
Baine Kerr will be the keynote speaker at The Friends of the University of Colorado Libraries 14th Annual “Just Desserts” event on May 19, 2006 at 7:00pm on the 5th Floor of Norlin Library. Baine will speak on “Character and Conflict” in discussing his two novels, Wrongful Death and Harmful Intent.
Bill Meyer receives first-ever Life Member Award from ILAC
At its recent Annual Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the International Legal Assistance Consortium (ILAC) named Bill Meyer of Hutchinson Black and Cook, LLC as its first individual Life Member for his work in promoting the rule of law throughout the world. Based in Stockholm, ILAC is a consortium of 35 multinational and national bar associations and non-governmental organizations with more than three million members, devoted to providing technical legal assistance in post-conflict situations. In making this first-ever award, Paul Hoddinott, Chairman of the ILAC Council, cited Mr. Meyer's pioneer work in developing structures for international cooperation in post-conflict situations ranging from Iraq to Liberia to Haiti.
Brad Peterson to teach NITA Building Trial Skills course
Brad Peterson will teach at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy's (NITA) 25th Annual Rocky Mountain Regional "Building Trial Skills" program to be held April 22-29, 2006. Brad will teach half of the intensive eight-day program which covers all aspects of trial preparation, witness preparation, and trial. Brad has taught numerous NITA programs for more than a decade, including the National Session, and has been accredited as a NITA faculty member.
Five HBC Lawyers Voted “Colorado Super Lawyers®”
Hutchinson Black and Cook lawyers Bill Meyer, Baine Kerr, John Greer, Carla Sledge and Christopher Brauchli have been voted Colorado Super Lawyers® by the publishers of Law & Politics magazine and will be featured in the April 2006 edition of 5280Magazine and the inaugural Colorado Super Lawyers 2006 magazine. More than 13,000 attorneys across Colorado were asked to nominate their peers based on first-hand knowledge. Less than five percent of all Colorado lawyers were selected by a blue ribbon panel based on the nominations and independent review of the lawyers’ credentials. HBC is very proud to have its lawyers recognized by their peers and to be named Colorado Super Lawyers®.
Chris Ford wins commercial lease finance case
In February 2006, following a four-day trial handled by Chris Ford, the trial judge awarded the firm’s client, an equipment leasing company, damages in a case against an equipment lease broker, as well as declaratory relief. The case involved ownership of equipment under contract law and the Uniform Commercial Code. In issuing his 12-page ruling, the judge adopted the legal positions advocated by HBC and awarded HBC's client compensatory damages as well as its attorney's fees and litigation costs. The total award is expected to be a significant six-figure sum.
Bill Meyer elected to Board of Directors of Boulder County Bar Foundation
Bill Meyer has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Boulder County Bar Foundation. Established in 1983, the Foundation supports a variety of organizations and projects in Boulder County, including Voices for Children, Center for Persons with Disabilities, and Boulder County Legal Services.
Client Vidiom Systems Corporation Acquired by Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings, S.A.
Vidiom Systems Corporation, a leading provider of technology solutions to the cable TV and consumer electronics industries, was represented by Hutchinson Black and Cook partners Jim Carpenter and Carla Sledge in connection with its recent acquisition by Advanced Digital Broadcast Holdings, S.A., a Swiss company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Osmosys, Inc. The new company will remain headquartered in Broomfield with additional engineering offices in Portland, Oregon and Des Moines, Iowa and will be named Vidiom Systems, Inc.
Connie Eyster to speak at the 2006 Annual Survey of Law
Connie Eyster will be a featured speaker at the Colorado Bar Association's 2006 Annual Survey of Law to be held January 11, 2006 in Denver. Connie will present an update of important changes in Estate Planning and Probate law in Colorado.
Connie Eyster elected to HBC membership
As of January 1, 2006, Connie Eyster became Hutchinson Black and Cook, LLC’s newest Member. Connie has been with the firm since 2001 and she will continue to focus her practice on estate planning, probate and trust administration and nonprofit organizations. In addition to her extensive speaking and writing schedule, Connie found time to organize and implement the Boulder County Pro Se Probate Program, serve on the Board of Directors for the Boulder County Bar Association, as well as manage HBC’s championship co-ed softball team. When not in the office or on the softball field, Connie can be found volunteering for High Street Concerts, a community-based monthly acoustic concert series near her home in Lyons. Hutchinson Black and Cook is delighted to have Connie as a member and colleague.
Carla Sledge to teach Real Estate Leasing workshop
Carla Sledge will again co-teach the 3-hour workshop: "Finding a Great Location and Negotiating a Lease," one of the programs offered by the Small Business Development Center at the Boulder Chamber of Commerce. The workshop will be held October 19, 2005. Carla has taught this program and others at the Chamber for a number of years.
Client Coherent Technologies, Inc. Acquired by Lockheed Martin
Coherent Technologies, Inc., a maker of high performance laser-based remote sensing systems, was represented by Hutchinson Black and Cook in connection with its recent acquisition by Lockheed Martin Corporation. Jim Carpenter led the HBC team working with Coherent Technologies. The newly acquired company will do business as Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies and will remain headquartered in Louisville.
Hutchinson Black and Cook's Stan Black Award Goes to Doris Hass
The 2005 winner of the Stan Black Award is Doris Hass. The Stan Black Award is awarded each year to a person who, like Hutchinson Black and Cook partner Stan Black (now retired), has shown a lifetime commitment to offering his or her time, treasure, and talent in serving charitable organizations within Boulder County and around the world. Congratulations Doris!
Hutchinson Black and Cook adds two Associates...
HBC welcomes two new associates to the firm. John ("Jay") Hake and Mary Kate ("Kate") Gaddis are both 2005 graduates of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law finishing in the top 10% of their law school class. John and Kate also both served on the Denver University Law Review, Jay as a Staff Editor and Kate as Managing Editor. New to law school, Jay was the Director of Business Development for Global Commerce Systems. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Colorado in 1995. During law school, Jay was an intern at The Nature Conservancy and the Arapahoe County District Attorney’s Office.
Kate earned her B.A., magna cum laude, in 1999, from the University of Colorado and worked at a small law firm in Ann Arbor, Michigan prior to entering law school. While in law school, she interned at the Denver County Office of the District Attorney. Jay’s practice will emphasize litigation and Kate will focus on business and transactional matters.