Brian G. McConaty - Denver, CO

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado, 1975
    J.D.

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, 1972
    B.A.
    Major: Economics
  • Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A., 1967-1968
    Economics
    Honors: Knights Honorary Fraternity
  • Gonzaga University, Florence, Italy, 1968-1970
    Economics

Past Positions

• Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, P.C., Associate, 2009 - 2020
• Johnson, McConaty & Sargent, P.C. (& predecessor firms), Partner, 1983 - 2009
• Halaby & Bahr, Associate, 1981 - 1983
• U.S. Attorney's Office, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1981 - 1983
• U.S. Attorney's Office, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1980 - 1981
• Denver District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney, 1978 - 1980
• Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado, Deputy District Attorney

References

• Ted Clarke, M.D., Chairman and CEO;  Steve Rubin, President and COO - Copic Insurance Company  (720) 858-6000

• Dan Wilkerson, Esq.  Vice President and University Counsel - University of Colorado HSC  (303) 860-5686

• Thomas Friermood, M.D., President and Medical Director  Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center, P.C.  (303) 233-1223

• Ellen Marshall, Regional Claims Manager, The Doctors Company  (303) 967-0201

• Thomas Okin, M.D.  Denver NMR, Inc. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center  (303) 893-4868

• Maureen Stokes  NeuroMonitoring Associates  (303) 466-3653

• Mr. Jamie Allen  The ABB Group  (954) 450-9544

Languages

• Italian

Classes and Seminars

• Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in the School of Medicine, 1996 - Present
  
• Clinical Instructor / Senior Clinical Instructor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in the School of Medicine, 1988 - Present
  
• Obstetrical Grand Rounds, HCA-HealthOne Rose Medical Center, 2006
  
• Obstetrical Grand Rounds, HCA-HealthOne Rose Medical Center, 2005
  
• Effects of Malpractice Lawsuits, McKee Medical Center, 2001
  
• Evolution of the Med-Mal Lawsuit, St. Joseph's Hospital, 2000
  
• Invited Faculty, Rocky Mtn. Conference on Emergency Medicine, 1999
  
• Primary Care Clerkship Seminar for 3rd & 4th Yr. Medical Students, C.U. Medical School, 1991 - 1999
  
• Winning the battle of the Experts, Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1996
  
• The Sup. Ct. Decision in Samms v. Dist. Ct., Annual Meeting CDLA, 1996
  
• The Prosecution of Ted Bundy, Doyle's Inn of Court, 1995
  
• Invited Faculty, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1993
  
• Invited Faculty, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1991

Representative Clients

• Copic Insurance Company

• University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

• Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center, P.C.

• The Doctors Company

• Denver NMR, Inc. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center

• NeuroMonitoring Associates

• The ABB Group

Representative Cases

• Leaffer v. Zarlengo
  • Citation: 44 P.3d 1072
  • Court: Colorado Supreme Court
  • Year: 2002
• Samms v. District Court
  • Citation: 908 P.2d 520
  • Court: Colorado Supreme Court
  • Year: 1995
• Nguyen v. Swedish Medical Ctr
  • Citation: 890 P.2d 255
  • Court: U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
  • Year: 1995
• Giraldi v. Morrell
  • Citation: 892 P.2d 422
  • Court: U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
  • Year: 1994
• United States v. Newman
  • Citation: 733 F2d 1395
  • Court: U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
  • Year: 1984
• United States v. Cuaron
  • Citation: 700 F.2d 582
  • Court: U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
  • Year: 1983
• United States v. Quintana
  • Citation: 673 F.2d 296
  • Court: U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
  • Year: 1982
• United States v. Cotton
  • Citation: 646 F.2d 430
  • Court: U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
  • Year: 1981
• United States v. Quintana
  • Citation: 525 F. Supp. 917
  • Court: U.S. District Court District of CO
  • Year: 1981

Bar Admissions

• Colorado, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1980
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado

Other Affiliations

• American Board of Trial Advocates, 1999 - Present (Advocate)
• American Inns of Court, 1986 - Present (Master Barrister)
• Denver Country Club, 2006 - 2009 (Board of Directors)
• Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Foundation, 1997 - 2000 (Board of Directors)
• Colorado Supreme Court Grievance Committee, 1994 (Hearing Board Member)
• CK Education Foundation Inner City Scholarship Fund, 1993 - 1999 (Founder & Chairman)
• St. Joseph's Hospital, 1989 - 1991 (Executive Council)
• Colorado Bar Association, 1988 - 1992 (Interprofessional Committee)