Michael L. O'Donnell (Denver, Colorado)
Michael L. O'Donnell
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
370 Seventeenth Street, Suite 4500, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5647
Phone: 303.244.1850
Fax: 303.244.1879
http://www.wtotrial.com
University: University of Notre Dame, B.A., English, 1976
Law School: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., Intern to the Honorable Sherman Finesilver, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 1979
Admitted: 1980, Colorado; 1992, Wyoming; U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois; U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado; U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships: Community Memberships, Activities, and HonorsWheeler Trigg O’Donnell Foundation Founder and President, 2005-presentArchdiocese of Denver Finance Council, 2008-presentCatholic Charities Archdiocese of Denver Board Member, 2010-presentDenver Police Foundation Board of Directors, 2004-presentWalking for Kids Founding Member, Board of Directors, 2009-presentTrial.com Foundation, Inc. President, 2005-2006The Catholic Foundation Board of Directors, Advancement Committee, 2004-2005American Heart Association of Colorado and Wyoming Chairman of the BoardAmerican Heart Association of Colorado Denver Metro Division, Chairman of the BoardDenver Tennis Club Board of DirectorsThe Village Club PresidentHundred Club of Denver MemberLegal Memberships, Activities, and Honorsfellow of American College of Trial Lawyers Regent, 2012-2016 Regent’s Nominating Committee, 2014 Special Problems in the Administration of Justice Committee, Vice Chairman, 2011-2012 Adjunct State Committee, 2011-2012 Colorado State Committee, Chairman, 2008-2010 Chairman-Elect, 2007-2008, Vice Chairman, 2006-2007 Code of Conduct Committee, 2007-2008 Complex Litigation Committee 2004-2005fellow of International Academy of Trial LawyersAmerican Board of Trial Advocates MemberLaw Week Colorado People’s Choice Class Action Defense Lawyer, 2014 Barrister’s Best Best Class Action/Mass Tort Defense Lawyer, 2012 Lawyers of the Decade, 2011 Barrister’s Best Best Trial Lawyer, 2010Best Lawyers Denver Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year, 2015 Denver Legal Malpractice Lawyer of the Year, 2011, 2014 Denver Product Liability Litigation Lawyer of the Year, 2012-2013 Bet-the-Company Litigation, 2005-2015 Commercial Litigation, 2005-2015 Legal Malpractice Law, 2005-2015 Personal Injury Litigation, 2005-2015 Product Liability Litigation, 2005-2015Chambers USA Commercial Litigation – Colorado, 2009-2014The Legal 500 United States Litigation: Product Liability and Mass Tort Defense, 2007, 2009-2011, 2013Benchmark Litigation Commercial Litigation – Colorado, 2011-2014 Product Liability – Colorado, 2013-2014 Professional Liability – Colorado, 2013-2014Colorado Super Lawyers Ranked #1 in Colorado, 2013-2014 Top 10, 2007, 2009-2014 Personal Injury Defense: Products, 2009-2014 Class Action/Mass Torts, 2006-2008University of Denver Sturm College of Law Outstanding Alumni Award, 2012Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review RatedThe International Who’s Who of Product Liability Defense Lawyers, 2011, 2014The International Who’s Who of Life Sciences Lawyers, 2014Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Award for Competency, Ethics, and Professionalism, 2008The American Lawyer Top Commercial Litigation Lawyers, 2006Colorado Corporate Counsel Black Book Class Action Lawsuits, 2007Best of the Bar, Denver Business JournalColorado Bar Foundation FellowThe Network of Trial Law Firms Chairman, 2005-2006Denver Bar Association Vice President, Board of TrusteesColorado Bar Association Member, Board of GovernorsAmerican Bar Association Chairman, Issues Affecting the Legal Profession Young Lawyers Section Liaison to Standing Committee on Professional DisciplineAmerican Bar Foundation FellowInternational Association of Defense CounselJudge William E. Doyle American Inn of Court, MasterDenver Law ClubFaculty of Federal Advocates Board of Directors, 2004-2005Defense Research Institute Member, Professional Liability CommitteeColorado Defense Lawyers AssociationUSDC Colorado Committee on Conduct, 2012Who’s Who in Law, Denver Business JournalUniversity of Denver Sturm College of Law Co-Chair of Reunion Committee, 2004Colorado Judicial Institute Board of Directors, 2004-present Judicial Awards Committee, 2006-presentIAALS Law Firm Council Founding member
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