We are excited to announce the selection of Tom Werge as a Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2017. This is the third consecutive year Tom has been selected. Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer influenced, rating system for outstanding lawyers. Selected lawyers have been recognized by their peers and for their professional achievements. Rising Stars acknowledges a select set of no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Colorado. Werge Law is honored to be acknowledged and we look forward to continuing to effectively serve our clients.
Business Litigation
Werge Law LLC Obtains Complete Dismissal of Oil and Gas Lawsuit /
On October 17, 2016, Werge Law obtained a complete dismissal in favor of its client in the District Court for the City and County of Denver. The plaintiff, a Colorado-based oil and gas producer, sued Werge Law’s client, a Texas company, for breach of contract.
The plaintiff argued that a single letter that the Texas company sent to Colorado, notifying the plaintiff of an assignment in an oil and gas interest it operated, was sufficient to pursue in court. The Court disagreed, citing New Frontier Media, Inc. v. Freeman, 85 P.3d 611, 614 (Colo. App. 2003) for the proposition that “[w]hen the only alleged basis for jurisdiction is a contract between a resident plaintiff and a nonresident defendant, the necessary minimum contacts are not present to confer personal jurisdiction over such a defendant.” The court found that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the Texas company and dismissed the lawsuit outright.
Tom Werge represented the Texas company.