Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Business & Corporate; view more
Licensed in Colorado since: 2006
Education: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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Michael P. Cross is the founder of Cross Law, LLC, situated in Denver, Colorado. His unwavering commitment is focused on delivering exceptional outcomes across a broad spectrum of legal matters, including but not limited to construction disputes, breach of contract claims and catastrophic injury cases. He takes a collaborative and client-centered approach, working closely with individuals and businesses to craft proactive litigation strategies tailored to their unique needs.
Acknowledging the profound ramifications that legal proceedings can have on businesses and individuals, Mr. Cross is steadfast in his advocacy for his clients. Concurrently, he provides guidance on potential risks and strategic considerations, ensuring a comprehensive and meticulously considered legal representation experience.
Mr. Cross pursued his undergraduate studies at Purdue University, earning a business management degree with minors in finance and management information systems. Following his graduation, he furthered his education at Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, obtaining his J.D. in 2006.
Driven by his desire to live in Colorado, Mr. Cross transferred to The University of Denver – Sturm School of Law for his final semester, and he has been a resident of Colorado since then. Furthermore, he possesses licensures across multiple jurisdictions, including the Colorado Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, the Arizona Supreme Court, the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Colorado Division of Real Estate.
Beyond his professional legal endeavors, Mr. Cross boasts prestigious affiliations, including his membership in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Additionally, he remains a dedicated participant in various legal associations such as the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the American Subcontractors Association and the Colorado Bar Association.
An adept author, Mr. Cross made significant contributions to various publications, including works such as "Attack of the Robot Arbitrators: Artificial Intelligence and Mandatory Arbitration," "Defining the Limits between Contract and Tort: The Progression of Colorado's Economic Loss Rule" and "Contract Execution amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Force Majeure, Acts of God, and Impossibility of Performance," among others. Notably, he maintains a “Good” rating on Avvo.
Throughout the majority of his distinguished career, Mr. Cross collaborated with accomplished legal professionals at a prominent law firm in Denver, Colorado, before establishing his own firm, Cross Law, LLC, in 2022.
Practice areas
Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Business/Corporate, Construction Litigation: BusinessFocus areas
Construction Defects, Contracts
- 30% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Business/Corporate
- 20% Construction Litigation: Business
First Admitted: 2006, Colorado
Professional Webpage: https://www.cross.law/mike-cross
- Colorado
- Colorado Division of Real Estate
- Nebraska Supreme Court
- Arizona Supreme Court
- Colorado Supreme Court
- Member, Associated General Contractors of America
- Member, American Subcontractors Association
- Member, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Member, American Association for Justice
- Member, Colorado Bar Association
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- Nebraska
- Arizona
- Member, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association
- $1.4 Million verdict as lead counsel for premises liability claim - Andre v. American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC, Aprapahoe County District Court Case No. 18cv30824, 2019
- When project owners and general contractors improperly diverted construction proceeds, Mike has represented numerous construction companies to obtain payment for the work they performed, often obtaining judgments for three times the amount of the original claim and attorney fees pursuant to the Contractor’s Trust Fund Statute.
- When a maintenance worker left a malfunctioning industrial garage door unattended, Mike obtained a large recovery for the child who sustained severe injuries as a result of the dangerous condition.
- When an unleashed dog caused a cyclist to lose control of her bike, Mike successfully invoked and exhausted the dog owner’s insurance coverage resulting in sizeable recovery for his client.
- When defending a business entity against allegations of theft of trade secrets, Mike ended the five-day trial by obtaining dismissal of all claims on the morning of the first day.
- When a chain of dental clinics placed profits above the welfare of its patients, Mike was part of the team of litigators who obtained in excess of $40 million for over two thousand children who were forced to undergo unnecessary and improper dental procedures.
- When a construction company failed to warn motorists of a dangerous lane drop-off, Mike obtained a large settlement for his client who was severely injured in a single vehicle accident.
- Also licensed to practice in Nebraska and Arizona
- Super Lawyer® in Colorado by Thomson Reuters
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Member
- Purdue University, B.S., Business Management
- “Attack of the Robot Arbitrators: Artificial Intelligence and Mandatory Arbitration,” Trial Talk Vol. 72, Issue 2, April/June 2023
- “Your Place or Mine? The Burden of Proving Collectability of an Underlying Judgment in a Legal Malpractice Action,” 91 Denv. U. L. Rev. Online 53 (2014)
- “The Contractor’s Trust Fund Statute – The Severe Penalties for Robbing Peter to Pay Paul,” Trial Talk Vol. 66, Issue 5, Aug/Sept 2017
- “Contacts with Represented Parties and Their Current and Former Employees,” Lawyer’s Professional Liability in Colorado, (2018 Ed.)
- “Contract Performance during COVID-19: Force Majeure, Acts of God, and Impossibility of Performance,” 49 The Colorado Lawyer 22 (July 2020)
- “Drawing Boundaries between Contract and Tort: The Evolution of Colorado’s Economic Loss Rule,” 51 The Colorado Lawyer 26 (June 2022)
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2014 - 2016, 2019 - 2020