Paul Duda Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Contract Attorney/Trial Attorney - Domestic Relations- Draft pleadings, discovery, disclosures, motions and proposed orders in Colorado District Courts.- Prepare Sworn Financial Statements and Rule 16.2(e), C.R.C.P. disclosure statements.- Prepare for and attend initial status conferences.- Depose parties, witnesses, and experts.- Select, retain, and manage experts in psychology, vocational rehabilitation, and real estate and business valuation.- Prepare support worksheets, marital balance sheets, settlement agreements, parenting plans, and child support orders.- Prepare for and attend hearings: protection orders, temporary orders, final orders, post-decree matters and orders enforcement.- Represent clients in domestic relations related criminal matters and partition actions.- Research and brief complex family law issues involving divorce, custody, adoption, support, and parental rights.

Contract Attorney/Trial Attorney - Personal Injury, Litigation, Insurance Law, Contracts, Aviation, and Aerospace Technology.- Draft pleadings, discovery, disclosures, motions and proposed orders in Colorado and Wyoming state and federal courts- Prepare discovery and expert witness disclosures in personal injury, wrongful death and aviation cases- Take and defend depositions of clients and expert witnesses- Locate, interview, retain and disclose the opinions of expert witnesses in the areas of orthopedic, neurological and cardiovascular medicine, autopsy and cause of death, functional capacity evaluation, vocational rehabilitation evaluation, economics, aviation pre-buy inspections, maintenance and repair, and insurance bad faith- Research and brief various legal issues in Colorado, Wyoming, and Nevada state and federal courts- Research jury verdicts in Colorado state and federal courts- Supervise the investigation into the cause of catastrophic property loss cases

Trial Attorney - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death LitigationManaged a plaintiff's personal injury and wrongful death litigation practice with cases in the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Rio Blanco, and Routt. Also, handled related trusts and estates, criminal and creditor's rights matters. Also, handled related trusts and estates, criminal and creditor's rights matters. Oversaw a staff of paralegal, settlement demand writers, and other litigation and non-litigation support.• 20% of my plaintiff’s personal injury cases were litigated and tried• Interviewed new clients using a marketing funnel system to retain the best clients• Conducted settlement negotiations and mediations in cases involving personal injury, auto, premises liability, and insurance bad faith cases• Maintained an ongoing caseload of 60-70 cases by effectively managing the available legal resources• Appeared on the “Bell & Pollock Radio Show” to discuss topics on personal injury claims and insurance coverages• Authored automobile liability and traffic law content articles for the Denver Post as part of a content marketing strategy

Denver, Colorado, Us

Trial Attorney – Personal Injury and Wrongful Death LitigationManaged plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death practice in various counties and District Courts throughout the State of Colorado. Oversaw a staff of intake specialists, case managers, case development and resolution specialists, and litigation paralegals.• Developed, litigated and tried plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death cases• Met and retained new clients• Conducted settlement negotiations and mediation on cases of varying complexity• Handled ongoing caseload of 140 pre-litigation and 25-30 litigation cases

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Trial Attorney - Personal Injury and Wrongful Death LitigationManaged a multi-jurisdictional plaintiff's personal injury and wrongful death practice in Colorado and Arizona. Collaborated with Directors/Partners of the practice group on management of the practice. Oversaw staff of 2 to 6 paralegals/case managers.• Developed and litigated plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death cases ranging from $25,000 to several million dollars in value• Assisted case intake specialists in evaluating potential new cases• Handled ongoing caseload of 60 pre-litigation and litigation cases

Trial Attorney – Personal Injury and Wrongful Death LitigationOwned practice specializing in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. • Achieved re-certification as a specialist in personal injury and wrongful death litigation by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization• Handled various matters involving commercial litigation, construction defect litigation and family law• Conducted marketing efforts to increase business through relationship marketing

Trial Attorney – Personal Injury and Wrongful Death LitigationHandled plaintiff’s personal injury cases for clients of Mr. Hancock and litigated insurance defense cases for clients of Mr. Stoll.• Prosecuted plaintiff’s personal injury cases• Defended cases involving personal injury, products liability, and premises liability• Assumed the caseload of retired partner in the areas of commercial litigation, commercial landlord-tenant and debt collections• Defended cases concerning commercial litigation, civil rights litigation, and veterinarian board complaints.• Assisted on appeals to the Court of Appeals and petitions for review before the Supreme Court• Prepared and conducted seminars on personal injury law for insurance defense clients as part of firm marketing plan

Tempe, Az, Us

Associate Attorney – Personal Injury and Wrongful Death LitigationEvaluated, screened and handled various aspects of personal injury and wrongful death cases for the personal injury practice group of the firm.

Trial Attorney – Personal Injury and Wrongful Death LitigationPracticed as a litigator in a plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death practice group. • Litigated ongoing caseload of 80 plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death cases involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, product liability, medical malpractice and liquor liability against individuals, companies and public entities• Assisted attorneys within the firm with pre-litigation personal injury and wrongful death cases• Achieved re-certification as a specialist in personal injury and wrongful death litigation by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization• Supervised staff of 3 paralegals• Participated in marketing efforts to attract new clients

Managing Trial Attorney – Personal Injury and Wrongful Death LitigationManaged Arizona Staff Counsel Office of CNA Insurance Company. Performed administrative and litigation functions.• Managed all aspects of an office of four attorneys and three legal assistants• Defended personal injury, dram shop liability, products liability, and premises liability cases• Reported to corporate regional and national supervisors of CNA Insurance Company• Obtained defense verdicts on cases with client exposure in excess of $1 million dollars

Trial Attorney – Personal Injury and Wrongful Death LitigationManaged an insurance defense practice within a multi-jurisdictional law firm. Litigated insurance defense cases in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, premises liability, and insurance bad faith.• Supervised staff of 3 paralegals and 1 secretary• Managed ongoing caseload of 60 cases of varying complexity

Trial Attorney – Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation• Assumed responsibility of sole trial attorney in a two-attorney law practice• Litigated plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death cases• Briefed and argued appellate issues on appeals from final judgment and on special action before the Arizona Court of Appeals• Supervised staff of 2 paralegals and 1 secretary• Obtained a $2 million jury verdict, which increased to over $2.7 million following a successful appeal from the trial court’s order granting a new trial

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And Government