Kristen L. Ferries

Biography

Cases

• Ford Motor Co. v. Walker (2022 CO 32) - Argued and won in the Colorado Supreme Court for Ford Motor Co., clarifying Colorado law and affirming that when a defendant appeals a judgment, market-based interest must be applied from the date of the first judgment until satisfaction of the final judgment.
• Won a $20 million personal injury case in the Colorado Court of Appeals involving catastrophic claims related to complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The result affirms WTO's prior motion to dismiss victory.
• Aurora Public Schools v. HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op (Colo. Ct. App. 20CA0379) - Won a unanimous appellate decision for an online education provider against a school district, affirming WTO's prior victories for the client in district court and before the Colorado State Board of Education.
• Wurm v. Ford Motor Co., 20-3126 (10th Cir. April 14, 2021) - Won an appeal for Ford in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals upholding WTO's trial court victory in a case arising out of a rollover crash and allegations that the vehicle roof was defective.
• Negotiated landmark settlement for a New Jersey bank in "true lender" litigation brought by the State of Colorado that threatened the viability of the multibillion-dollar fintech consumer lending industry.
• Persichette v. Owners Ins. Co., 462 P.3d 581 (Colo. 2020) - Won a groundbreaking state supreme court ruling disqualifying a client's former lawyers from participating in a lawsuit against the client. The published opinion is the first state supreme court decision that disqualifies lawyers from pursuing litigation against an insurance-company client they previously represented.
• Representing a leading ski resort in ski safety act and premises liability cases.
• Representing an insurance company in an appeal before the Tenth Circuit following denial of mandamus. Drafted appellate briefs.
• Defending an online school in an appeal of our client's summary judgment win against a large school district in Colorado. Drafted appellate answer briefs and preparing to deliver oral arguments.
• Representing automotive manufacturers in product liability and design defect cases involving serious accidents and personal injury.
• Representing trustees of investment trusts in a case involving complex and novel issues of banking and lending laws. Managed all aspects of e-discovery and assisted with case strategy.
• Assisted in the preparation of an appeal of WTO's jury trial win for a recreation industry client in a highly contentious case involving the tragic death of a minor.
• Represented Ford Motor Co. in a design defect product liability trial. Conducted direct and cross examinations of witnesses, argued jury instructions, and drafted numerous trial motions and briefs.
• Represented Auto Owners Insurance in various bad faith matters. Drafted motions to compel and appellate briefs, and successfully argued discovery disputes.
• Drafting briefs for an appeal brought against WTO's trial court win for a trucking company in a personal injury case.
• Walker v. Ford Motor Co. - Drafted opening and reply briefs in an appeal before the Colorado Court of Appeals.

Press

• Two WTO Attorneys Selected to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs
• Law 360, "Atty's Internal Work For Insurer Spells DQ In Coverage Row," May 5, 2020.

Other Experience

Legal Memberships, Activities, and Honors

Community Memberships, Activities, and Honors

Personal Interests