Atty. David B. Wilson
David Wilson, a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, is an independent international and U.S. arbitrator and mediator who handles complex, high-stakes commercial and IP disputes, focusing on the energy and technology sectors, among others. A Colorado lawyer and Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, he has 70+ arbitral appointments (chair, panelist, sole arbitrator, and emergency arbitrator) under ICDR, AAA, ICC and other rules, with about 30 international appointments and with amounts in dispute up to $640 million to date.
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David B. Wilson is a business, litigation, and adr attorney based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at David B. Wilson Dispute Resolution LLC. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Colorado, Colorado Supreme Court (1986) and United Kingdom, Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales (2013). Educated at The University of Texas (J.D. with high honors, 1986) and The University of Texas (B.A. with highest honors, 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Wilson, a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, is an independent international and U.S. arbitrator and mediator who handles complex, high-stakes commercial and IP disputes, focusing on the energy and technology sectors, among others
- A Colorado lawyer and Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, he has 70+ arbitral appointments (chair, panelist, sole arbitrator, and emergency arbitrator) under ICDR, AAA, ICC and other rules, with about 30 international appointments and with amounts in dispute up to $640 million to date
- With 40 years' experience practicing law, he is available nationally and globally
- Named Best Lawyers' 2024 and 2021 Denver Arbitration Lawyer of the Year), he is the former Vice Chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR and co-chaired two Commission Task Forces and has been a member to the U.S. delegation to the Commission since 2004
- A member of the American Law Institute, he served as chair of the Colorado Bar Association’s International Law Section, among other leadership roles in professional organizations
- As a trial lawyer, he won what was then reported to be Colorado's largest jury verdict, $125.5 million
- Since his practice began in 1986, and counting his non-arbitration work, he has handled more than 200 cross border matters in more than 45 countries and non-U.S. jurisdictions including (in alphabetical order): Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, British Virgin Islands, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uzbekistan
- Before founding David B. Wilson Dispute Resolution LLC in 2024, he was a member of Sherman & Howard L.L.C., which he joined in 2013 after 27 years with Holme Roberts & Owen LLP/Bryan Cave HRO as a partner and associate
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Colorado
Practicing law in Colorado. Legal matters in Colorado are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Denver are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Colorado state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Colorado brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Colorado courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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