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Jon helps clients navigate and solve complex problems in and out of the courtroom. He has been recognized by clients, adversaries, and neutrals as a top tier trial lawyer who presents issues clearly and persuasively.

He has significant experience in federal and state courts, regulatory agencies, arbitrations, and mediations. He focuses his practice on three areas: complex commercial litigation, state and local tax controversies, and bankruptcy/receivership matters.

In his business litigation practice, he advises clients in a variety of industries, including recreation, mining, commercial and multifamily real estate, oil and gas, healthcare, and financial services. He has successfully litigated breach of contract and business tort claims for over two decades and has successfully tried multiple cases to judgment and verdict.

In his state and local tax practice, he represents clients in sales, use, gross receipts, and property tax matters. He recently won a multi-million dollar refund on one of his client’s qualification for a statutory medical services deduction after a multi-day district court trial.

In his bankruptcy/receivership practice, he represents creditors in bankruptcy adversary proceeding litigation and creditors and court-appointed receivers in receivership cases across multiple industries.

Jon is also a longstanding member of the firm’s diversity committee and serves as the Administrative Partner of the Denver office. In that role, he is responsible for administrative oversight and direction of the office and drives market-based initiatives to promote the firm’s brand and services.

University of Denver College of Law
J.D., 2002
  • Order of St. Ives
  • Denver University Law Review, General Editor
Wesleyan University
B.A., 1994
  • English
  • Departmental Honors
  • Varsity Lacrosse
Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
U.S. Supreme Court
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