David M. Tenner
Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Denver, Colorado
Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur P.C.
Practice areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution
Licensed in Colorado since: 1985
Education: Georgetown University Law Center
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2011, 2013 - 2026 Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur P.C.
303 16th StreetSuite 200
Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-629-9700 Email: David M. Tenner Visit website
David Tenner is an arbitrator, a mediator and a special master-court-appointed neutral appointed by state and federal trial courts. His trial practice focused on the representation of businesses and individuals in both state and federal court and in arbitrations. He is a member of the commercial, employment, cannabis and large and complex case panels of the American Arbitration Association and is a panel member of CPR's Colorado and cannabis panels. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Court Appointed Masters (now Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals) and in 2015 he was appointed to the Academy’s Board of Directors. He served as ACAN's President from 2021 to 2023. He received his AV rating from Martindale Hubbell in March 1993, becoming Denver’s youngest AV-rated attorney. He has been selected by Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of arbitration and commercial litigation in 2017, 2018 and 2019. He was selected as Colorado’s Best Arbitrator by Law Week Colorado in for 11 of the past 13 years. He has taught at both the Colorado Judicial Conference and is a member of the faculty of National Judicial College..
First Admitted: 1985, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://www.ridleylaw.com/david-tenner
Bar / Professional Activity
- Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors, 2001
- Member of Colorado, U.S. Supreme Court, 10th Circuit, District of Colorado, District of New Mexico Bar Associations, 2024
- Member, Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee, 1993
- Founding member, Master and Emeritus Member, William E. Doyle Inn of Court (Executive Committee 1986 - 2016 ) (President 1997 - 1998), 1981
- Hearing Board Member, Colorado Supreme Court Grievance Committee
Special Licenses / Certifications
- NITA certification, 1989
- Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, 1993
Pro bono / Community Service
- Mentor Attorney - Faculty of Federal Advocates Counsel/Co-Counsel Program, 2004
- Volunteer Attorney - September 11 Victim Compensation Fund
- Volunteer Attorney - Metro Volunteer Lawyers/Thursday Night Bar Program
- Mentor attorney - Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program ("CAMP")
Honors
- Received award from Colorado Law Week as Colorado's Best Arbitrator, following peer vote., Colorado's Best Arbitrator, Colorado Law Week, 2012
- Received award from Colorado Law Week as Colorado's Best Arbitrator, following peer vote., Colorado's Best Arbitrator, Colorado Law Week., 2014
- Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2017
- Received award from Colorado Law Week as Colorado's Best Arbitrator, following peer vote., Colorado's Best Arbitrator, Colorado Law Week., 2013
- Received award from Colorado Law Week as Colorado's Best Arbitrator, following peer vote., Colorado's Best Arbitrator, Colorado Law Week., 2016
- Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation and Arbitration, 2017
- Received award from Colorado Law Week as Colorado's Best Arbitrator, following peer vote., Colorado's Best Arbitrator, Colorado Law Week., 2015
- Received award from Colorado Law Week as Colorado's Best Arbitrator, following peer vote., Colorado's Best Arbitrator, Colorado Law Week., 2017, 2017
Educational Background
- BA, Colorado College, 1981
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Published in The Colorado Lawyer, Home Builders Magazine and The Colorado Real Estate Journal
- Presenter, 2012 Colorado Judicial Conference, Vail, CO. When Somebody Else Decides: Arbitration and Special Master Proceedings., Colorado Judicial Conference, 2012
- Presenter, ABA Annual Arbitration Institute, 2016
- Presenter, ABA Section of Litigation 2017 Section Annual Conference, "25 Practical Tips for Your Next (First) Arbitration"
Other Outstanding Achievements
- American Arbitration Association, Commerical, Employment and Complex Case panels.
- Appointed as special master by state and federal courts in a wide variety of cases. 2008 - present
- Arbitration
- Early Neutral Evaluations
- Litigation
- Mediation
- Special Master services
Office location for David M. Tenner
303 16th Street
Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2009 - 2011, 2013 - 2026