Chair, Litigation Section

Dean
Richardson

Chair, Litigation Section
Dean Richardson
Chair, Litigation Section

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Dean is a trial lawyer with extensive litigation experience representing a variety of clients in commercial, cannabis, trade secret, real estate, and franchise disputes. He offers counsel in cases involving business torts, contracts, securities, director and officer defense and franchise law. Dean also protects and enforces client interests in shareholder disputes, and situations related to a breach of fiduciary duty. Within the scope of his real estate practice, Dean provides counsel in real property conflicts related to land ownership, construction defects, and title insurance defense.

Dean has prosecuted and defended cases in state and federal courts in Colorado and throughout the country. He has drafted and successfully argued numerous appellate briefs on behalf of his clients.

Outside of the office, Dean enjoys live music, traveling, playing golf, snowboarding, stand-up comedy, and watching The University of Tennessee football team win national championships.

Chambers-Richardson-2022.jpg Since 2021, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers and Partners ranked Dean Richardson as a leading nationwide Cannabis Law attorney, Band 2.

Published Opinions

Kowalchik v. Brohl, 2012 COA 49, 2012 Colo. App. LEXIS 1279 (Colo. Ct. App. 2012)

A Good Time Rental, LLC v. First American Title Agency, Inc., 259 P.3d 534 (Colo. App. 2011)

Walter v. Walter, 181 Md. App. 273; 956 A.2d 255 (2008)

Publications and Articles

Author
Why Don't Banks Accept Cannabis Funds?
Marijuana Venture, November 2021

Co-Author
How the Cannabis Industry Can Be a Leader
Marijuana Venture, March 2020

Co-Author
The Evolving Legal Landscape of Employee Cannabis Use
Marijuana Venture, August 2019

Quoted
Higher Law: What to Ask Would-Be Clients?
Law.com, April 2018

Quoted
Marijuana's Rapid Growth Could Put New Spotlight on Arbitration
Law.com, September 2017

Co-Author
How New Rules Can Affect Your Business Lawsuits: Business Litigation Under the New Civil Access Pilot Project
Moye White Opportunities & Challenges, December 2011

Author
A Not-So-Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Moye White Opportunities & Challenges, February 2011

Author
Preventing Small Business Fraud
Moye White Opportunities & Challenges, April 2008

Speaking Engagements and Presentations

Panelist
"Litigation Issues and Challenges in the Cannabis Sector"
7th Annual Cannabis Symposium, Colorado Bar Association, February 2023

Panelist
“Series 301: Business Entity Litigation for Cannabis Businesses”
International Cannabis Bar Association, June 2021

Speaker
“Birds of a Feather – Trends in Cannabis Litigation”
2021 Ally Law Annual General Meeting, May 2021

Panelist
“The Future of Cannabis Law”
Colorado Bar Association, March 2021

Moderator
“The Proliferation of Cannabis Litigation: Recent Developments and Top Issues Trending in the World of Cannabis Litigation”
CBA-CLE Colorado Litigators' Summit, September 2020

Panelist
“Alternative Dispute Resolution”
International Cannabis Bar Association, Cannabis Law Institute, October 2019

Panelist
“Starting Up: Sowing the Seeds of Your Client’s Success”
MJBizConNEXT and MJBizHemp, The Cannabis Law Sessions, National Cannabis Bar Association, June 2019

Panelist
“Initiating Litigation: Entity Disputes, Intellectual Property, Insurance and Other Claims”
Cannabis Law Institute Conference, National Cannabis Bar Association, September 2018

Panelist
“Defending Against: Products Liability, RICO, Dram Shop/Social Host, and Other Claims”
Cannabis Law Institute Conference, National Cannabis Bar Association, September 2018

Co-Presenter
“Business Litigation: Practical advice in Cannabis Litigation”
Cannabis Law Institute Conference, National Cannabis Bar Association, July 2017

Co-Presenter
“Business Litigation: Lost Profits Claims”
NBI Teleconference, November 2013

Co-Presenter
“Daubert Motions: What To Do After Testimony Has Been Excluded”
AICPA Forensic And Valuation Services Conference, November 2013

Co-Presenter
“The Financial Expert And The Litigator: What To Expect And How To Get Along”
AICPA Forensic And Valuation Services Conference, November 2013

Co-Presenter
“How to Prove or Defend Lost Profits”
Measuring Lost Profits in Litigation Conference, Colorado Society of CPAs and CLE of Colorado, December 2012