Atty. David M. Tenner
David Tenner is an arbitrator, a mediator, and a special master appointed by state and federal trial courts. His trial practice focused on the representation of businesses and individuals in both state and federal court and in arbitrations.
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About David M. Tenner at a glance
David M. Tenner is a Special Counsel based in Denver, Colorado, practicing at Landy Leedy McGreevy & Winocur. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on litigation, adr, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Colorado U.S. District Court, District of Colorado U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit (1985) and U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit (2006). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1985) and Colorado College (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Denver, Colorado (Member, Ethics Committee, 1993-1996 Board of Governors, 2001-2002) and American Bar Associations Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Denver, CO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Tenner is an arbitrator, a mediator, and a special master appointed by state and federal trial courts
- His trial practice focused on the representation of businesses and individuals in both state and federal court and in arbitrations
- He tried complex business, intellectual property, and tort cases to both judges and juries
- He also tried complex claims in both domestic and international arbitrations
- He represented a broad range of clients
- from Fortune 500 companies to closely-held businesses to individuals
- Mr. Tenner is an attorney, an arbitrator, a special master to area courts, and a trained mediator
- He is a member of the commercial, large complex case, and employment panels of the American Arbitration Association
- He is a past co-chair of both the ABA’s Arbitration Training Institute and the Dispute Resolution Section’s Arbitration Committee
- He has also been selected as Colorado’s Best Arbitrator by Law Week Colorado in nine of the last eleven years
- Mr. Tenner has been appointed on over 50 occasions as a special master in complicated matters pending in both state and federal courts
- These matters range from complicated business and real estate cases to multi-state product liability litigation to employment claims
- He is a Fellow of the Academy of Court Appointed Neutrals (“ACAN”) and currently serves as the Academy’s President
- David has been listed in Best Lawyers in America (Arbitration, Mediation, and Commercial Litigation) from 2017 to 2023, becoming one of a handful of attorneys listed in all three fields
- Mr. Tenner has been recognized by his peers on the Colorado Super Lawyers list in the area of business litigation from 2009 to 2011 and from 2013 to 2023, where he is listed in the area of alternative dispute resolution
- He received his AV rating from Martindale Hubbell in March 1993, becoming Denver’s youngest AV-rated attorney
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David M. Tenner's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David M. Tenner handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Jurisdictional Context
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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