Werge Law is happy to announce the addition of Summer Associate Daniel Williams! Dan just completed his second year at the University of Colorado Law School, and has prior experience in litigation and music law. He offers a unique insight into the Colorado music industry, previously acting as a music festival consultant, owning and operating his own music festival services firm, and working as House Manager and Promoter Representative at the Fox Theatre in Boulder. Last summer he worked as a law clerk at Bostrom Schroeder, P.C., focused on supporting the firm’s busy commercial litigation and estate law practice. We are thrilled to add Dan to the Werge Law team.
Welcome to Our New Office /
Thank you to our clients, colleagues, friends, and family who came to Werge Law to celebrate our move to the penthouse level of the Petroleum Building. We are grateful to have these moments to share between the busy pace of practice and life. We look forward to continuing to serve our clients from our new location with effective and efficient representation in litigation and dispute resolution, small business, and music law matters.
Werge Selected as 2017 Colorado Super Lawyers Rising Star /
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.
Werge Law Is Moving on Up /
Werge Law LLC is excited to announce that its office has moved to the penthouse-level of the historic Petroleum Building in downtown Denver. The new location is one floor above Werge Law’s previous office and has an amazing view of the Colorado State Capitol.
The Petroleum Building is located at 110 Sixteenth Street in Denver, on the corner of the Sixteenth Street Mall and Broadway. When it opened in 1957, it was the tallest building in Denver. The fourteenth floor was originally a private penthouse that housed prominent banker Kenneth King and oilman Marvin Davis. Now, it is the newest expansion for Modworks, which has housed Werge’s office since he launched his independent legal practice in 2015.
We look forward to sharing our office with you!
Werge to Speak at Fort Collins Startup Week Panel /
Werge Law attorney Tom Werge has been selected to serve on a Fort Collins Startup Week panel focused on how to start up a band successfully.
Tom launched his band, 12 Cents for Marvin, two decades ago while he was a student at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. 12 Cents recently released its fifth full length album, “It’s Not Over.” Other panelists for the Startup Week event are Oliver Mueller of Slow Caves, Danielle Anderson of Danielle Ate the Sandwich, and Tim Wenger as the moderator.
Fort Collins Startup Week is February 27 to March 3, 2017. It is a week-long celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit in Northern Colorado, and focuses on industries such as music, food & drink, and technology. The panel meets on Wednesday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. at the brand new Music District.
Werge Law focuses on litigation and dispute resolution, small business, and music law matters, including providing legal services to bands and other music-related entities.
Werge Selected as Liaison Between Supreme Court Subcommittee and Bar Association /
Werge Law attorney Tom Werge has been selected to serve as liaison between Colorado Supreme Court Subcommittee on Proactive Management-Based Program (PMBP) and the Colorado Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Practice Section (SSF). Werge looks forward to contributing to PMBP’s mission of helping law firms proactively stay in compliance with ethical standards, best practices, and regulations. Werge will coordinate the work of PMBP with that of the SSF section, on which he currently serves as an At-Large Member of the SSF Executive Council.
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.
Werge Law LLC Welcomes Angela Hahn /
Angela Hahn joins Werge Law LLC as an attorney of counsel.
Tom Werge is excited to welcome Angela Hahn to the Werge Law LLC team as an attorney of counsel. Angela has substantial experience in the representation of small businesses and in litigation. Although she has tried multiple cases to verdict, she is also a trained mediator. Angela is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and a Founding Member of Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Denver.
An interesting fact about Angela: she is also a published pharmaceutical chemist and has worked as a scientific expert consultant. Angela is sure to bring a breadth of knowledge and counsel to Werge Law.
We look forward to continuing to serve our clients’ legal needs through our growing team!