2022 Annual Review | Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP

American Civil Liberties Union

Arrupe Jesuit High School

Asian Pacific American Bar Foundation

Boys and Girls Clubs

Catholic Charities

Center for Legal Inclusiveness

Children's Hospital Foundation

Colorado Civil Justice League

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

Colorado Judicial Institute

Colorado Women's Bar Association Foundation

Delta Eta Boulé Foundation

Denver Bar Association Foundation

Denver Dumb Friends League

Denver Kids, Inc.

Denver Police Foundation

Food Bank of the Rockies

Foundation of the American College of Trial Lawyers

The Gathering Place

Karis Community

Komen Denver Race for the Cure

Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado

Metro Caring

National Institute of Trial Advocacy

University of Colorado College of Law

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Urban Peak

We proudly partner with numerous
community and civic organizations
through the Wheeler Trigg
O’Donnell Foundation.

PRO BONO

ONE OF THE GREATEST REWARDS IN LAW IS TO BE ABLE TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER OTHERS. IN 2022, NUMEROUS WTO TEAMS COLLABORATED TO REPRESENT PRO BONO CLIENTS IN LIFE-CHANGING MATTERS.

Settlement victory in Colorado federal court

Won a settlement victory in Colorado federal court for a pro bono client who was assaulted by sheriff’s deputies using excessive and potentially deadly force.

Asylum victory for Congolese refugees

Won U.S. asylum in a pro bono victory for two Congolese refugees who were targets of extreme ethnic violence in their home country.

Tenth Circuit opinion to preserve Hague Convention win

Won a Tenth Circuit appeal to preserve WTO’s trial victory for a pro bono client who brought claims involving violation of international kidnapping protections under the Hague Convention.

Defense jury verdict for elderly client

Won a defense jury verdict for an elderly pro bono client accused of conspiring to defund the estate of her incapacitated employer, shielding her from damages and protecting her very limited retirement savings.

Colorado Court of Appeals opinion keeps family together

Won in the Colorado Court of Appeals for a mother fighting to maintain her relationship with her son after the child’s father suddenly attempted to relocate with him out of state.

Prisoner relief effort with Cannabis Justice Initiative

Partnered with the Cannabis Justice Initiative to pursue relief for a prisoner serving a 240-month sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana.

looking to the future

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

We proudly partner with numerous community and civic organizations through the Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell Foundation. To date, the Foundation has facilitated $3.1 million in donations and thousands of volunteer hours.