Yearly Archives :

2020

Western Slope Mediation Services
Western Slope Mediation Services 2913 1513 Childs McCune Attorneys, LLC

With over 38 years of experience in managing complex civil litigation involving various types of professional liability, Kim Childs is uniquely positioned to assist those who need mediation services in southwestern Colorado. His broad experience involving professional liability, construction law, real estate law, estate planning, bad faith, business law, ethics & professional responsibility, family law, health law, insurance law, and product liability, and his knowledge of western Colorado jurisdictions and juries make Kim uniquely qualified to assist with analysis and mediation of complex civil cases.

Located in Delta, Colorado, Kim is available to provide mediation services for towns including Durango, Cortez, Pagosa Springs, Rifle, Craig, Meeker, Steamboat Springs and all municipalities west of Vail.

Contact him today for your mediation needs.

Childs McCune Receives First Tier Ranking in Multiple Categories from 2021 Best Lawyers
Childs McCune Receives First Tier Ranking in Multiple Categories from 2021 Best Lawyers 2913 1513 Childs McCune Attorneys, LLC

Best Law Firms (2021 Edition) recognizes Childs McCune as a Colorado Metropolitan Tier 1 law firm in three different practice areas. Childs McCune received the coveted Tier 1 designation for Insurance Law, Litigation – Health Care, and Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Childs McCune was also named as a Colorado Metropolitan Tier 2 law firm in both Commercial Litigation and Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants.

Jordan Lipp Joins the Board of Directors of AIARE
Jordan Lipp Joins the Board of Directors of AIARE 3379 1726 Childs McCune Attorneys, LLC

Childs McCune partner Jordan Lipp has joined the board of directors of the American Institute for Avalanche Research & Education (AIARE).  This board position dovetails with Jordan’s practice, his teaching, and his personal activities.  A portion of Jordan’s legal practice involves representing outdoor industry clients and defending them in litigation.  Jordan likewise teaches the law school class “Outdoor Recreation and Ski Law” at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.  And, Jordan also has a background as a ski patroller and avalanche instructor.

AIARE is a US based nonprofit with a mission to save lives through avalanche education. It produces recreation avalanche curriculum, trains professionals to teach that curriculum, and provides oversight and support to over 100 entities who teach AIARE[egg id=”3″] avalanche courses. AIARE’s Professional Program designs, trains and instructs professionals to promote workplace safety. AIARE leverages its large base of experts to gather the latest knowledge, research, and ideas in avalanche safety to create avalanche training courses that reflect the needs of today’s backcountry travelers and professionals.

Childs McCune Attorneys Continue to be on the Forefront Nationally and Locally on COVID-19 Legal Issues
Childs McCune Attorneys Continue to be on the Forefront Nationally and Locally on COVID-19 Legal Issues 2560 1546 Childs McCune Attorneys, LLC

In the last few months, attorneys at Childs McCune have published numerous articles on legal issues involving COVID-19 in publications ranging from the ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel) Docket.com to the Denver Bar Association Docket.  Similarly, attorneys at Childs McCune have presented webinars and CLEs on COVID-19 legal issues to national and state-wide audiences.  And, attorneys at Childs McCune have been interviewed by various publications on COVID-19 issues.  For links to the articles, presentations, and interviews, please visit https://childsmccune.com/covid-19/.

Childs McCune Welcomes Back Mark A. Fogg
Childs McCune Welcomes Back Mark A. Fogg 1459 701 Childs McCune Attorneys, LLC

Childs McCune welcomes Mark back to the firm. He practiced at our predecessor firm of Kennedy Childs & Fogg for twenty-six years before becoming General Counsel at one of the firm’s largest clients, The COPIC Companies, for nine years. Mark is blessed with a wide array of professional experiences over his 40 year legal career, and he provides his clients with seasoned counsel and the skills of an experienced trial lawyer. His areas of practice will include health care law, professional liability defense, corporate governance and acting as outside counsel, medical-legal risk management and crisis control, a health care appellate practice and presentations to health care providers and attorneys.

Former General Counsel to the Colorado Medical Board Joins Childs McCune
Former General Counsel to the Colorado Medical Board Joins Childs McCune 2917 1402 Childs McCune Attorneys, LLC

Childs McCune is excited to announce that Sierra Ward is joining the firm.  Sierra has a decade of litigation experience, primarily in the field of healthcare regulation and professional licensure.  Sierra comes to Childs McCune most recently from the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, where her practice focused on litigation of complex medical and legal cases.  At the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, Sierra served, among other roles, as both general and litigation counsel to the Colorado Medical Board.

Childs McCune Is Open
Childs McCune Is Open 150 150 Childs McCune Attorneys, LLC

(BUT KEEPING OUR SOCIAL DISTANCE)

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Childs McCune is open for business, but its attorneys and staff will be primarily working from home.  Our email system and phone systems will be working as normal, and all attorneys and staff will have the same access to client files and information at home as they do in the office.  We know that our clients are going through challenging times, and we are committed to serving our clients’ needs throughout this period. 

Please visit our COVID-19 page, http://childsmccune.com/covid-19, for an article co-written by Childs McCune partner Jordan Lipp on March 19, 2020 on the five essential steps to keep your business from economic ruin during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seven Childs McCune Attorneys Named Colorado Super Lawyers; Steve Michalek Named as a Top 100 Super Lawyer
Seven Childs McCune Attorneys Named Colorado Super Lawyers; Steve Michalek Named as a Top 100 Super Lawyer 3111 1766 Childs McCune Attorneys, LLC

Childs McCune is  proud to recognize our attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Colorado Super Lawyers, which are Kim Childs, Jordan Lipp, Dan McCune, Steve Michalek, Chris Miller, Paul Scott, and Julie Warren.  Steve Michalek was selected for the Colorado and Top 100 lists.

The Super Lawyers list recognizes outstanding attorneys who are selected using a patented, multiphase process that considers factors such as peer recognition, high ethical standards, and professional achievement. No more than 5% of attorneys in Colorado receive this honor each year.

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