Jonathan Bender

Representing lead investors of emerging growth company in civil litigation, bankruptcy proceeding, and related adversary claims involving executive misconduct.

Representing medical services provider in multiple gross receipts tax refund cases.

Representing multiple retirees in claims of mismanagement and breaches of duty by retirement plan administrator.

Representing global manufacturing company in breach of contract claim related to adverse party’s indemnification obligations.

Represented multiple motion picture exhibitors in use tax disputes related to consumption of digital goods against several municipalities and Colorado Department of Revenue.

Represented health care company in multimillion dollar breach of contract case.

Represented furniture and electronics company in sales tax assessment case related to inter-jurisdictional transfer of tax previously remitted to other municipalities.

Defended natural gas processor in pipeline valuation case involving alleged omission of appurtenances in property declarations before the Colorado Board of Assessment Appeals. Obtained complete defense judgment.

Prosecuted fraudulent transfer claims against multiple corporate and individual defendants in trial. Successfully obtained multimillion dollar award, including attorneys’ fees. Upheld on appeal.

Defended premises liability and fraud lawsuit brought by former employees against industrial supply company. Case dismissed on Rule 12 motion. Upheld on appeal.

Defended fraud, fraudulent conveyance, and alter ego claims against real estate developer and custom homebuilder. Defeated all claims at trial.

Defended nonprofit neighborhood organization in breach of employment contract case. Defeated all claims at trial.

Obtained complete defense judgment in representation of automobile manufacturer in dealer termination challenge in AAA arbitration. 

Defended Olympic athlete in challenge to team selection criteria and obtained favorable written determination in AAA arbitration.

Represented cable company in case brought by the Internal Revenue Service regarding federal income tax treatment of distribution and subsequent payment of multimillion dollar demand promissory note. Claims favorably resolved.

Defended engineering firm against allegations of federal and state antitrust violations. Claims dismissed on summary judgment.

Defended health care insurance company on alleged Section 2 Sherman Act violations. Claims favorably resolved.

Defended mining company in breach of contract and estoppel case before International Centre for Dispute Resolution. Claims favorably resolved.

Defended financial institution against negligence and conversion claims. Case dismissed on Rule 12 motion.v

Defeated Colorado Open Records Act request seeking disclosure of legislative work product in district court proceeding and on appeal.

Represented member of limited liability corporation in corporate dissolution proceeding. Client’s interest favorably acquired.

Represented gas company in resolving business interruption claim for lost profits that coincided with economic uncertainties related to COVID-19 pandemic. Claims favorably resolved.

Represented victim investors in receivership proceeding and related government investigations involving widespread fraud and Ponzi scheme. Claims favorably resolved, with criminal indictments returned against adverse parties.

Represented ski area operator in defending claims related to on-mountain injuries. Claims favorably resolved.

Represented investors in receivership clawback action related to Ponzi scheme. Claims favorably resolved.