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Attorney Profile

Brett Godfrey

Brett Godfrey

Godfrey & Lapuyade, P.C.
9557 South Kingston Court
Englewood, CO 80112

Englewood

Colorado (CO)

Contact Contact Brett Godfrey
T: 303-228-0700
F: 303-228-0701

Visit: www.godlap.com
Practice Areas: Business Litigation (50%), Personal Injury Plaintiff: General (30%), International (20%)

Business Litigation

Personal Injury Plaintiff: General

International

Industry Groups: Aviation, Heavy Equipment, Medicine

Profile

Brett Godfrey has over 20 years of trial experience with a substantial scientific, medical and aviation background. He has served as lead counsel in more than 70 civil jury trials throughout the United States. He is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Rating System (the highest attorney rating available). He was listed by Denver's 5280 Magazine as a Top Colorado Super Lawyer (2006).Mr. Godfrey's jury trial experience includes insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, lender liability, computer liability, criminal defense, civil rights, employment discrimination, product liability, premises liability and automobile cases in State and Federal Court. He also has substantial experience in NASD securities arbitrations and experience before the Securities and Exchange Commission. He was formerly a practicing chemical engineer. He has authored numerous published articles in various legal periodicals.Mr. Godfrey is a former Officer, United States Air Force. He is experienced in aviation law. He is also an active, licensed pilot with multiengine and instrument ratings.

Selected To

Colorado Super Lawyers 2011
Colorado Super Lawyers 2010
Colorado Super Lawyers 2006

About Brett Godfrey

Admitted: 1987, Colorado

Professional Webpage: www.godlap.com/godfrey_bio.html

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Multi-engine instrument pilot.

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Admitted to practice in all Colorado state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, all Wyoming state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming, and all Texas state courts.Fellow, Colorado Bar Foundation Fellow, Arapahoe County Bar Foundation Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Member, Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association Member, American, Colorado, Denver, and Wyoming Bar Associations Member, Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association

Verdicts and Settlements:

  • Obtained defense verdict for attorney clients in lawyer malpractice action despite state supreme court finding that counsel had been ineffective., 2007
  • Obtained $3.25 million settlement for homeowners in construction defect action., 2009

Other Outstanding Achievements:

  • Listed in Best Lawyers in America in personal injury category., 2009

Educational Background:

  • Juris Doctor, 1987, University of Tulsa College of Law Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, 1983, University of Wyoming
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