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  • Ralph A. Cantafio, Esq.
  • Richard L. Eddington, Esq.
  • Mark J. Fischer, Esq.
  • Reed F. Morris, Esq.
  • Jay M. Cranmer, Esq.
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I served on the Citizens Hiring Committee for Steamboat Springs City Manager in 2008. Since 2008, I have been on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Environmental Coalition.

My practice focuses on commercial cases and real estate disputes, employment law, and construction law. I also practice in the areas of natural resources, public lands, and environmental law. I represent individuals and small businesses that have suffered property damage, economic damage and other injuries. When representing the rights of the individual or small business owner, we make every reasonable attempt to resolve issues out of court, if possible. However, with each case, I always have an eye toward taking the case to court and I am happy to present your case before a judge or jury. I have experience in bench and jury trials and some of my recent success include the following:

Representative Trial Experience:

• Representing condominium owners' association as first chair in jury trial in construction dispute securing settlement exceeding client’s pre-trial demand--settlement reached on day ten of trial (2009).
• Securing dismissal of criminal charges and civil settlement on behalf of Craig City Council candidate Francisco Reina acting as co-counsel with ACLU attorneys (2009).
• Winning summary judgment resulting in dismissal of all counterclaims filed against client in multimillion dollar real estate development dispute (2008).
• Winning two day bench trial in commercial real estate dispute, including post-judgment award of attorneys’ fees and costs (2008).
• Representing real estate development partner as second chair in jury trial receiving multimillion dollar settlement after four days of trial (2008).
• Representing landowners impacted by landslide securing a partial plaintiff’s verdict as second chair in seven day jury trial (2008).

Current Employment Position(s):

• Associate, The Law Office of Ralph A. Cantafio, PC 2006 - present

Practice Areas:

Civil Litigation	Employment Litigation
Oil and Gas`	Environmental
Commercial Transactions	Landlord/Tenant
Commercial Litigation	Real Estate Litigation
Construction	Collections
Construction Litigation

Bar Admissions:

• Colorado, 2004
• Wisconsin, 2003 (inactive)
• U.S. District Court (Colorado)

Education:

• Juris Doctor, University of Colorado School of Law, 2003
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Michigan State University (Lyman Briggs School of Science), 2000, with honors

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Northwest Colorado Bar Association, Member
• Colorado Bar Association, Member
• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• Wisconsin Bar Association, Member