COLORADO SPRINGS (September 27, 2006) - William W. Maywhort, a Partner in Holland & Hart's Denver Tech Center office, will join the Firm's Colorado Springs office on the first of October.
Mr. Maywhort will join the office's ten attorneys as the leading trial lawyer and will continue his substantial litigation practice there. He has tried more than 100 cases and has extensive experience in products liability, corporate, securities, and environmental matters. Recently, he led a team in prosecuting numerous class action cases involving defective heating hoses, which resulted in a national class action settlement of more than $300 million. He currently oversees the regional defense of thousands of drug cases for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer and will continue his leadership involvement in these cases from the Colorado Springs location.
"I'm eager to work with the talented attorneys and staff of the Springs office while continuing my litigation practice with the support and resources provided from all of the Firm's 13 offices," said Mr. Maywhort.
Mr. Maywhort's ties to Colorado Springs date back to his education at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Academy's Association of Graduates and is a past Vice-Chairman for the Board. He received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina and his LLM from Yale University. He served as the President of the National Lawyers Association in 2001.