Gregg S. Rich
Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in Denver, Colorado
Coombe, Curry, Rich, JarvisPractice Areas: Construction Litigation, Civil Litigation, Insurance Coverage; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2000
Education: University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025 Selected to Rising Stars: 2010
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Coombe, Curry, Rich, Jarvis
2000 S Colorado BlvdTower 2, Suite 1050
Denver, CO 80222 Visit website
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Attorney Gregg S. Rich is a partner at Coombe Curry Rich & Jarvis, based in Denver, Colorado. He offers litigation services that encompass the areas of commercial law, construction defects, contract disputes, insurance coverage, and personal injury. He regularly tries cases in Colorado courts as well as through arbitrations. He also handles appeals in Colorado’s appellate courts.. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Cal Poly Pomona and working as a haberdasher, Mr. Rich received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver. A student member of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity, he served as part of the law school’s trial and appellate moot court teams and as a student lawyer and research assistant for the Student Law Office, helping those accused of crimes and conducting outreach programs for women’s shelters, seniors, and the homeless. With a license to practice law in the state courts of Colorado, New York, Wyoming and Texas, Mr. Rich also is a member of the bars for the U.S. District Courts for the District of Colorado and the Southern District of New York, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. Besides lecturing the insurance industry and attorney groups on various topics, he also mentors young lawyers in trial techniques through the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association (CDLA) Trial Academy. A certified litigation management professional, Mr. Rich has garnered several recognitions. He is AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating, through Martindale-Hubbell, has been consistently recognized as a Super Lawyer, and has received the Defense Research Institute Exceptional Performance Citation. He participates in organizations such as the Colorado Bar Association, the Arapahoe County Bar Association, Claims Litigation Management, and the Judge William E. Doyle American Inn of Court. A former executive board member of the CDLA (including as its President in 2017-2018), Mr. Rich volunteered his time as pro bono counsel to the board of the Communications Technology Professionals for many years. Ethical and knowledgeable, he provides client-focused solutions and efficiently guides clients while implementing the appropriate strategy tailored to their needs. His track record of active trial practice has earned him the respect of his peers and opposing lawyers.
Practice areas
Construction Litigation: Business, Civil Litigation: Defense, Insurance CoverageFocus areas
Construction Defects, Insurance, Insurance Defense
- 80% Construction Litigation: Business
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10% Insurance Coverage
First Admitted: 2000, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://ccrjlaw.com/attorneys/gregg-s-rich/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Secretary - Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2014
- Past-President - Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2018
- Treasurer - Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2015
- Construction Committee Chair - Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2011
- President - Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2017
- At Large Board Member - Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2012
- Vice President - Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, 2016
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- TCD v. American Family, 2012 COA 65, 296 P.3d 255 (Colo. App. 2012)
- Broomfield Senior Living Owner, LLC v. R.G. Brinkmann Co., 2017 COA 31, 413 P.3d 219 (Colo. App. 2017)(go to https://youtu.be/TcXuIIRdsrM, beginning at the 52:18 mark, for oral argument)
- KF 103-CV, LLC v American Family, 2014 WL 4409876 (D. Colo. 2014), rev’d 630 Fed.Appx 826 (10th Cir. 2015)
Representative Clients:
- Nationwide, Travelers Insurance, Hanover Insurance, AIG, PURE, Ins., ProSight Ins., Atain Ins.
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- CLMP Designation, 2016
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Communications Technology Professionals (f/k/a Denver Telecom Professionals) - General Counsel to Board of Directors, 2002
Honors/Awards:
- AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell
- CLMP Certification, 2016
- Super Lawyers – Construction Litigation, 2017-2022
- Super Lawyers Rising Star – Construction Litigation, 2010
- Defense Research Institute Exceptional Performance Citation, 2017-2018
Educational Background:
- BA, Political Science - Cal Poly Pomona, 1993
Industry Groups:
- Construction
- Insurance
Office location for Gregg S. Rich
2000 S Colorado Blvd
Tower 2, Suite 1050
Denver, CO 80222
Phone: 720-961-6352
Selections
9 Years Super Lawyers
1 Year Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2010