ALAN W.

ANDERSON
1596 Meyerwood Circle Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
303.435.6927 (c)
Business Litigation Attorney / House Counsel / Corporate Counsel
Skilled Attorney with proven success in corporate, commercial, and business liti
gation complemented by expertise in startup ventures, operations management, tea
m building / leadership, marketing, business development, technology, and busine
ss administration. AV-rated attorney selected as full-equity partner with presti
gious law firm; tried and won numerous complex, high-profile, and precedent-sett
ing cases in Colorado state and federal courts. Served as Lead Government Prosec
utor. Effective public speaker, writer, and presenter equally adept in all indus
tries and settings.
* Business / Corporate Law
* Federal & State Courts
* Startup Ventures / Operations
* Internet & Telecommunications Law
* Commercial Law / Contracts
* Corporate & Government Sectors
* Banking & Finance Transactions
* Marketing & Business Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROBONOUSA - Highlands Ranch, CO, 2006-Present
President / CEO / General Counsel
Founded, developed, and launched this startup Internet services company providin
g on-demand pro bono cases to lawyers and law firms, in addition to connecting c
ourt reporters, law students, interpreters, and other members of the pro bono co
mmunity.
Startup Ventures / Business Development
* Secured investors, obtained business model patent protection, developed and ne
gotiated independent contractor agreements, conducted market analysis, and devel
oped detailed marketing, business, financial, and pricing plans, projections, an
d strategies.
Legal Transactions / Contract Negotiations
* Negotiate and interact with numerous nationwide law firms, judges, supreme cou
rt justices, corporate counsel, bar associations, investment brokers, and a CPA
firm in the administration of objectives.
Team Building & Leadership
* Direct day-to-day operations, sales, budgeting, recruitment, training, and ass
ociated functions.
* Manage cross-functional team of marketing, technology, Web development, R&D, s
ales, accounting, business and corporate advisors, firms, and associates.
ROTHGERBER, JOHNSON AND LYONS LLP - Denver, CO, 1981-2006
Senior Partner / Partner (1985-2006)
Associate (1981-1985)
Progressed to Senior Partner for this nationally-renowned law firm well-respecte
d for its work in the areas of banking / finance and major litigation.
Legal / Litigation
* Successfully defended New York brokerage firm in multimillion-dollar FDIC acti
on surrounding Colorado-based bank failure.
* Favorably resolved contract dispute in Federal Court for leading telecommunica
tions company; obtained order denying claims for damages and injunctive relief a
nd facilitated partnership renegotiations.
* Achieved favorable settlements for Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Colorado in Fed
eral Court "Whistle Blower" action, and recovered over $1 million for them in Fe
deral Court suit against computer supply company.
* Distinguished as the first U.S. attorney to obtain a preliminary injunction in
Federal Court against Lloyds of London Insurance Society.
* Obtained significant judgment for client on breach of fiduciary duty theory su
rrounding partnership dissolution case, later upheld by Colorado Court of Appeal
s.
Business Development / Profit Growth
* Elected to full-equity partner on merit, partner skills, and consistent abilit
y to generate substantial revenue.
Leadership & Innovation
* Received law firm awards for outstanding client and community service.
* Instituted strategy to handle 90 cases simultaneously for large Savings and Lo
an Association.
* Implemented programs to reduce risk and increase revenues as Chairman of the B
oard of Colorado Easter Seals, a major non-profit corporation.
Public Speaking & Publications
* Received the Colorado Bar Association "Outstanding Article Award" in 1995 for
one of numerous published legal commentaries.
* Regularly addressed lawyers and law firms on issues of professionalism as co-c
hair of the Professionalism Committee of the Denver Bar Association.
* Delivered presentations to full bar association committees and tribunals.
* Spoke on various topics as faculty member of the National Institute of Trial A
dvocacy.
* Provided presentations and training sessions to clients, CLE's and non-profits
, including Colorado Non-Profit Association, Colorado Legal Services, Metro Volu
nteer Lawyers, The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People, a
nd Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants.
* Regularly addressed BOD and up to 600-member groups at formal fundraising even
ts as Board Chairman of a major non-profit.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - Denver, CO, 1976-1981
Staff Judge Advocate / Circuit Trial Counsel
Performed dual legal role while serving as U.S. Air Force Captain. Functioned as
Circuit Trial Counsel, one of a select group of trial lawyers charged with tryi
ng General Courts-Martial and Officer Prosecutions, as well as training less exp
erienced trial counsel. Presided over 100 criminal jury trials.
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
Juris Doctor
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL
Notre Dame, Indiana
Licensure
Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Colorado
Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
Greeley, Colorado
Graduated With Highest Honors
Technical Proficiencies
MS Office Suite; WordPerfect; LexisNexis / CourtLink; Westlaw; PACER
Professional Affiliations
Member, COLORADO BAR ASSOCIATION
Member, DENVER BAR ASSOCIATION
Member, AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Past Chairman of the Board, COLORADO EASTER SEALS
Former Faculty Member, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRIAL ADVOCACY