Michael Mihm
Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner at Ogborn Mihm LLP- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law
State Bar of California Board of Legal SpecializationMar, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ogborn Mihm, LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner
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Nov 2012 - Present
Ogborn Mihm LLP is a firm of experienced trial lawyers with offices in Denver, Los Angeles, and Souix Falls, South Dakota. We focus on plaintiff-side litigation in the following areas: i) commercial and business litigation, ii) legal malpractice, iii) construction defect, iv) insurance bad faith, v) mass tort, vi) personal injury, products liability and wrongful death litigation, and vii) whistleblower, Federal False Claim Act, and retaliation litigation. Increasingly, we represent clients in major inheritance litigation and in contingent fee business litigation.We are one of the few law firms in the United States to focus on representing plaintiffs in legal malpractice lawsuits against attorneys and major business law firms. Our legal malpractice clients tend to be companies and business people. We routinely work with in-house or outside counsel to evaluate legal malpractice claims.Our commercial and business tort cases often involve contract disputes, corporate control disputes among owners of closely-held companies, oil and gas litigation, real estate litigation, non-compete agreements, or issues of breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, theft of intellectual property, fraud, equity stripping, and other misdeeds.We also have significant personal injury and products liability practice. For example, in 2018 we obtained a $100 million settlement for a client arising out of a products liability claim against a helicopter manufacturer. Our trial lawyers represent clients in both state and federal courts throughout the United States. We are a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, a highly-selective alliance of more than 190 top-rated, independent law firms located in more than 135 cities around the world. While we represent many clients on a traditional hourly fee basis, we also represent a significant number of our business and individual clients on a contingent fee basis and on hybrid or other alternative fee arrangements.
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President
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Aug 2014 - Aug 2015
At approximately 1,300 members, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) is the principal organization for plaintiff trial attorneys in Colorado and a major force in advocating for legislation supporting consumers and the civil rights of Colorado citizens. I served as president of CTLA from August 2014 until August 2015. My partners, Mike Ogborn (2013-2014) and Murray Ogborn (2005-2006) are also past presidents of CTLA. My partner Thomas Neville is currently President-Elect of CTLA, and will become president later in 2022. My partner Jason Wesoky is Treasurer of CTLA, and will become president in 3 years. We are the only law firm in Colorado to have three past presidents of CTLA.
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Board of Directors
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Jul 2008 - Jun 2014
CLE in Colorado, Inc. is the nonprofit education and publishing arm of the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association. CLE in Colorado, Inc. publishes more than 30 practice guides on various areas of the law, and presents more than 100 live education programs each year on a multitude of legal topics. I served two three-year terms on the Board of Directors and served as president of the Board from 2013-2014. CLE in Colorado, Inc. is the nonprofit education and publishing arm of the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association. CLE in Colorado, Inc. publishes more than 30 practice guides on various areas of the law, and presents more than 100 live education programs each year on a multitude of legal topics. I served two three-year terms on the Board of Directors and served as president of the Board from 2013-2014.
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Trial Lawyer and Co-Founder
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Oct 2003 - Oct 2012
In October 2003, I formed the trial law firm of Starrs Mihm & Caschette LLP (aka Starrs Mihm LLP) with my good friends Elizabeth Starrs, recently retired from the Denver District Court, and Richard Caschette, now retired from the Douglas County District Court. We focused on plaintiff-side commercial and business tort litigation, legal malpractice litigation, and employment and wrongful discharge litigation. In October 2003, I formed the trial law firm of Starrs Mihm & Caschette LLP (aka Starrs Mihm LLP) with my good friends Elizabeth Starrs, recently retired from the Denver District Court, and Richard Caschette, now retired from the Douglas County District Court. We focused on plaintiff-side commercial and business tort litigation, legal malpractice litigation, and employment and wrongful discharge litigation.
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Shareholder and Associate
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Mar 1985 - Sep 2003
While at the firm of Kennedy & Christopher, P.C., one of Colorado's largest defense firms (now dissolved), I developed a trial practice focusing on defense of legal malpractice lawsuits. Over the years, my practice expanded to include commercial and business tort litigation and plaintiff-side legal malpractice litigation. While at the firm of Kennedy & Christopher, P.C., one of Colorado's largest defense firms (now dissolved), I developed a trial practice focusing on defense of legal malpractice lawsuits. Over the years, my practice expanded to include commercial and business tort litigation and plaintiff-side legal malpractice litigation.
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Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato LC
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Jun 1982 - Feb 1985
I began my career as a law clerk and associate attorney at this Los Angeles-based law firm (now known as Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato LC) handling commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters for financial institutions. I began my career as a law clerk and associate attorney at this Los Angeles-based law firm (now known as Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato LC) handling commercial litigation and bankruptcy matters for financial institutions.
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Education
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1980 - 1983
USC Gould School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law -
1975 - 1980
Walla Walla University
B.A., cum laude, Religion/Religious Studies
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