Clarissa M. Collier
Of Counsel
Practice Areas
Industries
Education
Government Service
Bar and Court Admissions
Biography
Cases
Healthcare Professional Liability
- Successfully represented Universal Health Services as second chair in a negligence jury trial involving alleged patient-on-patient sexual assault in a mental health facility. The case settled favorably after close of the evidence and prior to closing statements.
Commercial Litigation
- Represented insurers in briefing in bad faith and coverage disputes.
- Won summary judgment for Crestone Peak Resources against Boulder County in a case involving an attempt to invalidate a key oil and gas lease that would have materially impacted Crestone's $600 million investment, thereby clearing a major hurdle to significant future development.
- Obtained $2.3 million summary judgment in federal court in Utah for a Fortune 500 financial institution enforcing its rights as a creditor against a corporate debtor.
- Solo-chaired a fraud and negligent misrepresentation jury trial in federal court in Colorado arising from a business dispute.
- Represented a school district on a pro bono basis in a high-profile lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Colorado school finance system.
Personal Injury
- Favorably settled a string of premises liability cases for a franchisor of more than 350 fast food restaurants.
- Favorably settled a negligence case for a de minimis amount for a state sanctioned rodeo.
Investigations & Compliance
- Represented an oil and gas developer in responding to a multi-agency securities investigation involving the Securities Exchange Commission and several state securities boards and divisions.
- Conducted an internal investigation for a Fortune 500 holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms relating to a former employee's allegations of retaliation, discrimination and violations of the Securities Exchange Act.
- Represented a major defense service contractor in voluntarily disclosing potential export controls and trade sanctions violations to the Departments of State, Commerce, and Treasury.
- Represented a defense service contractor in response to a Department of Justice investigation involving alleged Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
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2014 Associates Campaign for Justice—"May I See Your ID?," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 43, No. 4 (April 2014).
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"Exploring the Limits of the In Pari Delicto Defense," ABI Young and New Members Committee eNewsletter, Vol. 10, No. 2 (March 2012).
Press
Other Experience
Holland & Hart LLP
Legal Memberships, Activities, and Honors
Colorado Rising Stars
Business Litigation, 2019-2020
International, 2018
Gary McPherson Award for Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year, 2016
Colorado Lawyers Committee Team of the Year Award
Lobato Litigation, 2012
American Bar Association
Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates
Litigation Section
Colorado Bar Association, Board of Governors
Denver Bar Association
Faculty of Federal Advocates
Sam Cary Bar Association
Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado
Board of Trustees, 2017-2018
Associates Advisory Board, Co-Chair, 2015-2017
Community Memberships, Activities, and Honors
Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation, Chair of Board of Directors
Downtown Denver Leadership Program
Alumni Association
Participant, 2012
Personal Interests
Enjoying the great outdoors, listening to live music, traveling, and watching the Denver Broncos