Cases & Deals

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS 

Morris & Watrous works with corporations and individuals on complex commercial, business and real estate transactions & disputes. Morris & Watrous has significant trial experience and has successfully represented its clients in Colorado before the state district courts, appellate courts, the Colorado Supreme Court, the federal district court in Denver and the U.S. Federal Court of Appeals, 10th circuit. Among the recent transactions and disputes Morris & Watrous has handled:

2026

• Represented Seller in connection with 8-figure F-reorg business sale transaction
• Represented Buyer in connection with 7-figure business acquisition
• Represented Seller in connection with 8-figure F-reorg business sale transaction
• Represented Buyer in connection with a partner buy-out of a 40-year-old local granite business
• Represented Buyer in connection with a partner buy-out of a 50-year-old local retail business

2025

• Represented and prevailed as Plaintiff in a AAA arbitration resulting in a 7-figure damages award
• Represented and prevailed as Plaintiff in a AAA arbitration resulting in a 6-figure damages award
• Represented Buyer in connection with 7-figure business acquisition
• Represented Seller in connection with 8-figure F-reorg business sale transaction
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of commercial real estate property in downtown Denver
• Represented Defendant in AAA arbitration successfully reducing damages claimed by 50%
• Represented Seller in connection with 8-figure F-reorg business sale transaction
• Represented Buyer in connection with 7-figure stock redemption transaction
• Represented Lender in connection with 6-figure loan collection
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure asset purchase agreement transaction and related business sale
• Represented Seller in connection with 20 acre land sale in Central Colorado
• Represented Buyer in connection with 40 acre land acquisition in Eastern Colorado
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure stock purchase agreement transaction and related business sale

2024

• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure Denver office building sale
• Represented Seller in connection with 8-figure sale of trade business and related employment agreement
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure Colorado land sale
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of business
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of commercial real estate property
• Represented Lender in connection with 6-figure loan collection
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of business and related employment transactions
• Represented Buyer in connection with 7-figure acquisition of professional service company
• Represented mountain lodging company in successful defense of administrative hearing alleging negligence, property damage and breach of contract.

2023

• Represented and prevailed as Appellee/Defendant in an appellate matter after winning a two-day Court trial in a real estate dispute
• Represented and prevailed as Appellee/Plaintiff in an appellate matter after winning a six-day jury trial in a commercial breach of contract dispute
• Represented Seller in connection with sale of aviation-focused business
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure Denver condo sale
• Represented Seller in connection with 8-figure sale of construction business and related real estate, equity roll-over & employment transactions
• Represented Seller in connection with 8-figure sale of business and related real estate, equity roll-over & employment transactions
• Represented and prevailed as Defendant four-day bench trial for client accused of fraud in sale of business.

2022

• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of an specialty manufacturing company
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of commercial/warehouse property in Commerce City, Colorado
• Represented Buyer in connection with buyout of business partner in a 7-figure real estate purchase
• Represented Seller in connection with the sale of 25-year-old local IT business
• Represented Seller in connection with the sale of 40-year-old local insurance business
• Represented Buyer in connection with buyout of business partner in a 7-figure restaurant purchase
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure Denver condo sale

2021

• Represented Seller in connection with 9-figure sale of an events and media company
• Represented Seller in connection with 8-figure sale of construction business and related real estate transactions
• Plaintiff’s verdict – successfully represented tenant in a breach of lease dispute with landlord. Trial: 4 day jury trial.
• Plaintiff’s verdict – successfully represented property owner in quiet title and easement dispute with a public utility involving hotly contested communications tower. Trial: 2 day remote bench trial under COVID protocols.
• Represented Seller in connection with the sale of three hotels, gas station and convenience store in Silverton, Colorado
• Represented Seller in connection with the 7-figure sale of an Amazon FBA, e-commerce business
• Represented Seller in connection with the sale of a 6 figure Amazon FBA, e-commerce business
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of commercial property in Golden, Colorado
• Represented Seller in connection with the 7-figure sale of an insurance agency
• Represented Seller in connection with the 7-figure sale of a family owned Northern Colorado business
• Represented Seller in connection with the 7- figure sale/merger of a software start-up
• Assisted clients in connection with the successful sale of over a dozen businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Plaintiff’s verdict in connection with a mountain real estate lawsuit
• 6-figure settlement achieved for client in connection with a non-payment breach of business purchase and sale contract

2020

• Successfully represented property owner in claim to reform deed resulting from a prior real estate partition action seeking to move property line and vacate client’s access easement. Trial: 3 day hybrid/remote bench trial under COVID protocols.
• Represented developer in connection with the development, leasing, financing, and ultimate sale of a 25 unit, mixed use retail/commercial project in central Denver
• Represented employee in connection with the successful settlement of a high 6 figure claim for unpaid wages and commissions
• Assisted clients in connection with the successful sale/merger of over half a dozen businesses in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Represented tenant client in connection with the leasing and build-out of a 35,000 sq/ft office space in the Denver Tech Center
• Represented seller in the sale of a 40 year old accounting practice
• Represented client in connection with a 8-figure tri-party merger and acquisition transaction

2019

• Represented shareholder in connection with 8-figure business stock sale
• Represented developer in connection with development, construction and sale of 7- figure retail project in Denver
• Represented borrower in connection with 8-figure loan refinance
• Represented developer in the development, construction, and sale of a 20 unit condominium project in central Denver
• Represented seller in the sale of a 35 -year -old family-run business
• 6 -figure settlement achieved for client in connection with a non-payment breach of contract case
• 6 -figure settlement achieved for client in connection with a partnership dispute
• Represented seller in connection with an 8-figure business sale

2018

• Represented the Sellers in the commercial real estate sale of the Robinson Dairy site in Denver, CO
• 6 figure Plaintiff’s verdict in a 4-day jury trial in Denver, CO
• Commercial real estate sale transaction involving 5.5 acres in metro-Denver, CO
• $1.5 million dollar sale of a custom built residential residence in Lo-Hi Denver, CO
• Represented Seller in the sale of a 40+ year old accounting/CPA practice.
• Plaintiff’s verdict – won a 6-figure breach of contract claim for the non-payment of a sub-contractor in a 4 day arbitration in front of the American Arbitration Association
• 6-figure settlement achieved for client in connection with a commercial real estate non-disclosure matter
• 6-figure settlement achieved for client in connection with a partnership dispute

2017

• Commercial real estate transactions involving over 335,000 sq/ft of space
• 8-figure acquisition of an office building in Greenwood Village, Colorado along with a reverse 1031 exchange
• 7-figure sale of an office building in Denver, Colorado
• 6-figure Plaintiff’s verdict in a bench trial in Denver, CO in connection with a non-payment breach of contract case
• Represented buyer in the acquisition of a 40 year old retail store in Denver, Colorado
• Sale of a 7-figure custom home in Lo-Hi, Denver, Colorado

2016

• Represented Seller in connection with 8-figure sale of a real estate company
• Represented Seller in connection 7-figure sale of an office building in Silverthorne, Colorado
• Plaintiff’s verdict in 3 day bench trial regarding a real estate contract dispute
• 6-figure settlement achieved for client in connection with a non-payment breach of contract case
• Uninsured/Under Insured policy limit settlement achieved on behalf of the estate of a victim of a wrongful death collusion

2015

• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of a property management company
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of an environmental services company
• 6-figure settlement achieved for client in connection with a non-payment breach of contract case
• Represented Buyer in connection with the acquisition of a 20 year old liquor store in Denver, Colorado

2014

• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of a specialty manufacturing company
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure verdict achieve for client in connection with a breach of contract case tried before a 3 member arbitration panel of the American Arbitration Association

2013

• Represented Seller in connection with 8-figure sale of national network of retail distributorships
• Plaintiffs’ verdict in 3 day bench trial regarding a breach of contract and real estate dispute
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of a retail store

2012

• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of a retail distributorship
• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of a retail store

2011

• Represented Seller in connection with 7-figure sale of a retail distributorship
• Negotiation and drafting of nationwide office, retail and industrial leases for multinational corporate client

2010

• Represented Buyer in connection with 7-figure acquisition of an insurance company
• Statutory limit settlement achieved on behalf of estate of a wrongful death victim

Some significant published court cases in which attorneys from Mallon Lonnquist Morris & Watrous have served as counsel:

Cann v. Board of Water Com’rs of City and Denver County, 534 P.2d 346 (Colo.App., Feb. 11, 1975) (No. 74-032);

Rowe v. Tucker, 38 Colo.App. 532, 560 P.2d 843 (Colo.App., Jan 20, 1977) (No. 75-891);

Rowe v. Metz, 39 Colo.App. 20, 564 P.2d 425 (Colo.App., Feb. 10, 1977) (No. 76-106);

Rowe v. Metz, 195 Colo. 424, 579 P.2d 83, 4 Media L. Rep. 1431 (Colo., May 30, 1978)(No. C-1230);

Kern v. Gebhardt, 717 P.2d 998 (Colo.App., Dec. 26, 1985) (No. 84CA1106);

Kern v. Gebhardt, 746 P.2d 1340 (Colo. Dec. 14, 1987) (No. 86SC67);

Adams v. Cyprus Amax Mineral Co., 927 F.Supp. 1407, Pen. Plan Guide (CCH) P 23928P (D. Colo., Jun. 13, 1996) (No. 96-K-71).

Adams v. Cyprus Amax Minerals Co., 954 F.Supp.2d 1470, 65 USLW 2560, 20 Employee Benefits Cas. 2575 (D.Colo., Feb. 7, 1997) (No. CIV. A. 96-K-71);

Adams v. Cyprus Amax Minerals Co., 149 F.3d 1156, 22 Employee Benefits Cas. 1493, Pens. Plan Guide (CCH) P 23944A, 98 CJ C.A.R. 3936 (10th Cir. Colo., July 16, 1998) (No. 97-1105);

Adams v. Cyprus Minerals Co., 44 F.Supp.2d 1126, 23 Employee Benefits Cas. 1839 (D. Colo., Mar. 26, 1999) (No. CIV.A. 96-K-71);