
Kristen L. Ferries
Associate
P. 303.244.0136
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F. 303.244.1879
Practice Areas
Industries
Education
Government Service
Bar and Court Admissions
Biography
Cases
- 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
- Law 360, "Atty's Internal Work For Insurer Spells DQ In Coverage Row," May 5, 2020.
Other Experience
Sullivan & Cromwell, Summer Associate
Legal Memberships, Activities, and Honors
Colorado Rising Stars
Appellate, 2022
Law School...Yes We Can!
Mentor, 2022
Community Memberships, Activities, and Honors
Arrupe Jesuit High School Mock Trial Team
Attorney Coach
Personal Interests
Dogs