CHRIS
CARRINGTON

PARTNER

Colorado
(303) 962-2690
chris@richardscarrington.com

SPECIALTIES AREA:

• 30th edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in Commercial Litigation – 2024

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

• Civil and Commercial Litigation

ADMISSIONS:

• State of Colorado, 2005
• State of New York, 2015
• U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS:

• U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, Committee on Conduct, Member
• Faculty of Federal Advocates, Member
• Colorado Bar Association
• New York Bar Association
• Colorado Lawyers Committee

AWARDS:

• Best Lawyers in America 2020-2024
• Super Lawyers 2013-2024
• Fellow – Litigation Counsel of America (LCA) Proven Trial Lawyers: The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society

After serving as a state prosecutor, Chris transitioned into private practice, where he handles civil and commercial litigation, business disputes, agricultural issues, and legal malpractice claims. He has tried more than 50 cases to verdict and has litigated cases across the country. He is licensed to practice in Colorado’s state and federal courts, as well as in New York state court, and has argued before the Colorado Supreme Court and the Colorado Court of Appeals.
 
In 2024, the Chief United States District Judge of the Colorado federal court appointed Chris to the federal court’s Committee on Conduct. Additionally, Chris is on the board of the Colorado Lawyers Committee, is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, and has repeatedly earned selection to Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America.

Some of his successes include:

• Represented outdoor advertising company Street Media Group in Denver District Court against the Colorado Department of Transportation for violation of the company’s equal protection rights. The judge ruled in SMG’s favor and agreed that CDOT’s denial of their permit applications was “without rational basis” and “abusive” when CDOT allowed other, larger billboard companies to regularly skirt regulations.

• Represented ORP Surgical, LLC through trial in the Colorado federal court against Howmedica Osteonics Corp, aka Stryker Corporation, for contract violations, including the solicitation and diversion of ORP Surgical’s sales representatives, resulting in an award of more than $5.8 million in damages and sanctions against both the Stryker Corporation and its lawyers for their litigation misconduct.

• Represented a family trust through trial in Colorado bankruptcy court (adversary proceeding) against the family’s trustee for the theft and misappropriation of trust assets, resulting in a judgment awarding clients $3.69 million in damages and attorney fees.

• Represented cattle feedlot through trial and appeal in a governmental enforcement action filed by Colorado Attorney General, resulting in a complete defense verdict and entry of judgment for client following the successful appeal to the Colorado Supreme Court.

• Represented prominent Colorado law firm in appeal by Colorado Attorney General of trial verdict in favor of law firm on all but one count, resulting in affirmance of verdicts in law firm’s favor, reversal of single count against law firm, and entry of judgment in favor of law firm.

• Represented investment bank in a fraudulent transfer investigation in California federal court, resulting in the collection of 100% of the client’s multimillion-dollar judgment.

• Represented bank in pursuit of a collection on New York state court judgment, resulting in a collection of 100% of judgment and interest.

• Represented two law firms and a title company as lead trial counsel in defense of governmental enforcement action filed by Colorado Attorney General, resulting in denial of government’s request for award of more than $3.7 million in restitution.

• Represented demolition company as lead trial counsel in pursuit of negligence claims against subcontractor that caused more than $1 million in damages, resulting in verdict in favor of client.

• Represented investment bank in contract dispute in New York federal court resulting in summary judgment in client’s favor.

• Represented loan investor in contract dispute in California federal court, resulting in summary judgment in client’s favor.

• Represented whistleblower in false claims action against prominent defense contractor.

• Represented clients in lawsuit filed in the British Virgin Islands by clients’ former law firm, resulting in successful resolution of all claims.