Jeffrey M. Lippa

Overview

Jeff Lippa is an experienced trial lawyer focusing his practice on complex commercial litigation and appeals. He has a diverse practice and experience in a broad range of litigation matters, including business, financial services, employment, real estate, construction, and oil and gas. Jeff represents local and national companies in cases involving breach of contract, unfair competition, construction defects, fraud and misrepresentation, trespass, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, and consumer protection act claims.

Jeff appears regularly in state and federal courts across the country and represents clients in all stages of litigation. He has first-chaired arbitrations, bench trials and jury trials through verdict, and has handled appeals in the Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court, as well as the Eighth and Tenth Circuits. Jeff also counsels clients on day-to-day legal issues and strategic considerations that are designed to avoid the time and expense of additional litigation.

Education

University of Colorado Law School, J.D., 2005

• Order of the Coif
• Casenote and Comment Editor, University of Colorado Law Review
• Ira C. Rothgerber Moot Court Competitive Team
• Honor Council

University of Colorado at Boulder, B.S. in Journalism, with Honors, 1999

Bar Admissions

Colorado (2005)
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota
Eight Circuit Court of Appeals
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Community Involvement

National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Faculty (2015-present)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, Associate Board (2015-2019)
Colorado Bar Association, Member

Honors and Distinctions

Colorado Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, 2012-2016