Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Instructor, Rocky Mountain Regional Basic Trial Skills Program, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Trial Advocacy Conference, United States Air Force Western Judicial Circuit, Adjunct Faculty, Trial & Defense Advocacy Course, United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's School

Verdicts and Settlements: Auto Stiegler, Inc. v. Mercedes-Benz, USA, LLC (California) - Mr. Kelso was part of the team that successfully tried a case to verdict before a Los Angeles jury.  The plaintiff lost on all of its claims and the jury returned a verdict in favor of the franchisor on all six of its counterclaims, including an award of punitive damages.  At trial, Mr. Kelso conducted direct and cross examinations, including the direct examination of his client's liability expert.  DaimlerChrysler Motors Company LLC v. Lew Williams, Inc. (California) - Mr. Kelso successfully argued this case before the California Court of Appeals.  The published decision preserved a favorable trial court finding and established an important precedent guaranteeing the right of automotive manufacturers to enter into litigation waiver contracts.  Granite State Ins. Co. v. Ken Caryl Ranch Master Ass'n (Colorado) - Mr. Kelso won this case for the insurer in the trial court, but the judgment was reversed by the Colorado Court of Appeals.  Mr. Kelso successfully petitioned the Colorado Supreme Court to review the case and argued before the Court.  The Court's published opinion restored the complete victory for the insurer and makes it easier for commercial property insurers to understand and follow Colorado's statutory notice requirements.  Oxymagic Franchise Dev. Corp. v. Oxi Fresh Franchising Co. Inc. (Colorado) - Mr. Kelso defended this national franchisor from claims related to infringement, unfair competition, and trade secrets and led the franchisor to a successful settlement that preserved its marks and rights to operate throughout the country.  Beasley v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (Colorado) - Mr. Kelso's detail-oriented defense of this case resulted in the involuntary dismissal of the plaintiff's claims due to discovery abuses by plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel.  United States v. Miller (California) - Mr. Kelso was lead trial counsel for the United States and delivered all of the arguments in a 19-day jury trial that resulted in an officer's conviction on multiple counts of sexual assault and kidnapping.  United States v. Erickson (Washington) - Mr. Kelso was lead trial counsel for the United States and delivered the arguments that resulted in a sentence of life in prison for a father convicted of various counts of aggravated child abuse.

Representative Clients: Chrysler - National Trial Counsel Team; Mercedes-Benz - National Trial Counsel Team;

Other Outstanding Achievements: United States Air Force - Major.  Member of the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps Circuit Trial Counsel, Travis Air Force Base, California.

Educational Background: J.D., cum laude - University of Notre Dame Law School, 1997, B.S., Aerospace Engineering - University of Colorado, 1994