Jeff focuses his practice on commercial and business litigation, including securities, real estate and construction defect arbitration and litigation. He represents private and public companies, their officers and directors, broker-dealers, investment advisors, financial planners, real estate brokers, contractors and others in litigation, arbitration and disciplinary proceedings. In addition, Jeff has experience representing securities industry clients in investigations and enforcement proceedings before government agencies and self-regulatory organizations such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Colorado Division of Securities, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Jeff also advises commercial real estate brokers and securities industry companies and professionals regarding compliance with applicable regulations, regulators’ examination priorities and areas of emphasis, and practices designed to avoid litigation and arbitration.
In addition, Jeff has represented companies and individuals in state and federal court in cases involving claims of breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, breach of software license agreements, unlawful detainer and unfair trade practices.