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Denver Criminal Defense Attorney, Danny Foster, was recently featured on Fox News speaking about how prosecutors intend to charge 17-year-old Austin Sigg as an adult, for the murder of Jessica Ridgeway. Danny Foster discusses how the defense will have an opportunity, under a new Colorado Statute, to fight to keep the case in juvenile court. Please view the entire story below.

David S. Canter , Senior Counsel with Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP

David Canter is licensed and admitted to practice in California (since 1989) and Colorado (since 2002), and has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of the litigation process, including depositions, alternative dispute resolution, jury trial, and appeal. Mr. Canter has appeared in a variety of civil matters including lawsuits alleging negligence, assault and battery, product liability, toxic tort, premises liability, false imprisonment, slander, libel, defamation, construction defect, insurance bad faith, insurance subrogation, and breach of contract. David comes to FGMC from Miletich Pearl, LLC and can now be reached at (303) 333-9810 or dcanter@fostergraham.com.

FGMC’s Denver Criminal Defense Attorney Gary Lozow was interviewed on National TV channel MSNBC giving his expert opinion on how Aurora movie theatre shooting suspect James Holmes’ attorneys will attempt to build a defense and whether or not they will plead insanity. Please view the entire interview below.

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FGMC’s Danny Foster was featured on CBS 4 News discussing the difficulty that will be involved in securing a fair trial for the Aurora movie theatre shooting suspect James Holmes. Please click the link below to access the entire article.

Publicity Could Make It Hard For Holmes To Get Fair Trial In Colorado

Back in January, FGMC’s client Deputy Matthew Carothers was set to be reinstated.  Attorney Danny Foster successfully argued that Deputy Carothers had not used excessive force when moving an inmate from a Denver police substation. That ruling was appealed by the city and the Career Service Board has rejected the city’s appeal. Please click the link below for the full story from CBS 4.

City Appeal Rejected in Deputy Firing

Denver Personal Injury Attorney Danny Foster was recently featured in the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle in an article detailing what you should do if pulled over for DUI. Please click the link below to access the article.

DUI Primer

Denver Criminal Defense Lawyer Gary Lozow gathered those responsible for recently saving his life at a downtown Denver restaurant to, one by one, thank them for their kind and heroic acts. Click http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/05/21/rescued-lawyer-tells-good-samaritans-youve-got-my-ticket/ to read the full article.

FGMC was recently featured in an article in the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle detailing the firm’s move from Downtown Denver to Cherry Creek. Please click the link below to access the entire article.

FGMC Relocates To Cherry Creek

As reported last Monday, April 16th, Gary Lozow was involved in a car accident when a driver ran a red light and hit Gary Lozow’s SUV, forcing his SUV to land upside down in Cherry Creek.

Mr. Lozow was on his way to Zaidy’s Deli, where for 10 years he has joined a group of attorneys and judges for breakfast.

Mr. Lozow’s first lucky break came when he decided to drive his wife’s SUV that morning instead of his convertible Audi. His next break was that the accident occurred across the street from Denver Health Hospital. A few security guards heard the accident and ran to the scene. They were among the saviors, who braved the cold water temperatures to help pull Gary Lozow from his vehicle.

According to Gary Lozow’s wife, Gary was conscious when he landed upside down in the water and remembers banging on the door and window in an attempt to get out. Shortly after he was thought to have lost consciousness and was not breathing when pulled from the SUV. Mr. Lozow was revived by CPR and rushed to the hospital.

After spending three days in the hospital, Gary Lozow was released back to his home. Mr. Lozow suffered three broken ribs and a broken bone in his left hand but is very thankful to be alive.

Mr. Lozow’s wife claims that Gary practices law “24/7″ and, true to form, as soon as he got home Gary immediately began placing phone calls to district attorneys and probation officers to discuss his clients.

Everyone here at FGMC is thankful Gary Lozow only suffered the injuries that he did, when they could have been much worse. We also wish Gary a speedy recovery. Our deepest heartfelt thanks go to the rescuers who helped save Gary’s life.

The Colorado Court of Appeals has upheld the ruling of a lower court that a confession may not be used against Herbert Frye, who is accused of murdering his wife in 1973.

Mr. Frye, represented by Gary Lozow, was indicted in 2006 after his sister came forward to prosecutors that her mother told her before passing away, that Mr. Frye had confessed to the murder.

In Arapahoe County District Court, a judge ruled that the sister could not testify about the confession because it was hearsay. The charge against Frye was dropped but the ruling was appealed.

A three-judge appeals court panel upheld the ruling, citing that there wasn’t evidence of the circumstances under which the alleged confession took place. The panel also noted that it wasn’t clear what Frye’s mother’s mental state was at the time the she told Frye’s sister of the confession and that Frye and his sister have had “ill feelings” toward each other for years.

Gary Lozow, a Colorado Criminal Defense Attorney who represents Frye, described the decision as “thoughtful and appropriate,” stating, “Spending further resources on this matter is not justified. Hopefully, the people will abide by the decision of two courts on this matter.”

Congratulations to FGMC’s Lara Marks and Chris Carrington, as they both have been named to The National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 40 under 40. The Top 40 under 40 is an invitation only professional organization, limited to the top 40 lawyers from each state under the age of 40. The selection phase includes peer nominations combined with third-party research.

Additionally, the lawyers must specialize in the areas of civil plaintiff or criminal defense law and be in good standing, while never having been subject to disciplinary action.

Congratulations again to Lara Marks and Chris Carrington for all of their hard work and this honored achievement.

After four days of arguments and testimony, it took a jury only 20 minutes to acquit former Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO Jeffrey Campos of charges of assaulting Jennifer Reins. Campos, represented by Denver Criminal Defense Attorney Gary Lozow, had been accused of assaulting Reins while ending their nine month affair. Gary Lozow argued that his client did grab Reins’ wrists, but only in self defense and that Reins was the aggressor. Testimony from Reins’ previous boyfriends confirmed that she had a violent streak.

FGMC’s Danny Foster has been featured on CBS local news for a case in which his client had been wrongfully accused of using excessive force and was fired from the Denver Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Foster successfully argued that Deputy Carothers’ actions were not excessive and Deputy Carothers is set to be reinstated with back pay and benefits. Here is the story featured on CBS local news.

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Please click here for the DBJ article featuring Bob Graham

FGMC Attorney Jennifer Feingold is currently chair of the Program Committee for COAFCC (Colorado’s chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts – an international interdisciplinary organization), and assisted in plan COAFCC’s fall conference titled “Parenting Plans in the 21^st Century.” This event will take place on Friday, November 12, 2010.  For more information please click here

Read the November 2008 “The Colorado Lawyer” article titled “Parental Financial Liability for Juvenile Delinquents” authored by Daniel Foster and Nicole Mundt (reprinted with permission).

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Building a Stronger Infrastructure for a Safer Colorado, i.e. FASTER (Funding Advancements for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery)

FGMC is proud to announce that Jennifer G. Feingold, Esq. is on the Faculty and Planning Committee of the Spring 2009 Family Law Update. Jennifer will be extending the “Welcome and Introductions” on April 24th, 2009. Register for this program at www.cobar.org/cle.

The seen. Celebrating Gov. Bill Ritter’s inking of the FASTER bill to raise car-registration fees to fix roads and bridges were lawyer-lobbyist David Foster; Tony Milo, executive director of the Colorado Contractors Association; and lobbyists Mary Marchun, Moira Cullen, Bill Skewes and Ken Smith at Campo de Fiori on Monday night.

Colorado Real Estate Journal, June 17, 2009.

Jennifer Feingold, Family Law attorney, co-authors a Colorado Lawyer article, “Business Valuations in light of Thornhill.”

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FGMC is proud to announce that Jennifer Feingold (Family Law, Personal Injury) is on the Planning Committee of the 2010 Annual Spring Family Law Update. Click here for more information.

A hearty congratulations to Jennifer G. Feingold for being chosen as a “Colorado Rising Star 2010″ by SuperLawyers! Please click here to see the Attorney Profile.

FGMC featured in Penny Parker’s column Feb. 2, 2010

Danny Foster participates in Law Week’s Managing Partner Roundtable discussion. Click here to read the article.

Jennifer Feingold, Family Law attorney, co-authors a Colorado Lawyer article, “Business Valuations in light of Thornhill.”

David Wm. Foster and Jerri L. Jenkins co-author “Protecting your Entitlements” Colorado Real Estate Journal, June 17, 2009.

Building a Stronger Infrastructure for a Safer Colorado, i.e. FASTER (Funding Advancements for Surface Transportation and Economic Recovery)

The Brothers Foster (David & Danny) listed as Very Important People in the Intermountain Jewish News (November 14, 2008). Click here to read the article.

Read the November 2008 “The Colorado Lawyer” article titled “Parental Financial Liability for Juvenile Delinquents” authored by Daniel Foster and Nicole Mundt (reprinted with permission).

To announce the move from their more humble Golden Triangle surroundings to the Big Leagues of 17th Street, Danny, David (there are two Fosters) Bob, Michael and Dan (in that order) created a snappy video to announce the change of venue.

The sunglasses-clad Fab Five were shot in black and white walking to their new digs on the 19th floor at 621 17th St. Swinging briefcases, they cruise the mean streets of Denver toward the financial district.

“We were going to use the theme from Mission Impossible,” said Danny Foster, the rabbi’s son, “but the theme is copyright protected. Then we wanted a U2 song, but it was copyright protected.”

So rather than taking on a lawsuit along with the new space, the lawyers gained legal permission from Sister Hazel to use the song One Love.

In the video, the earnest attorneys stop along the way to grab a bite from McDonald’s and raise glasses of adult beverages to toast the move. The 1 1/2-minute video, directed by local videographer Larry Alexander, changes to color near the end where five fingers press No. 19 in the elevator.

“While we take the practice of law seriously, we don’t take ourselves too seriously,” Danny said.

The firm sent the video announcement to an e-mail list of 1,600. The Fosters’ mom, former City Council President Joyce Foster, then forwarded the clip to 100 folks on her e-mail list.

“Her 100 were much more influential,” Danny said.

The video announcement cost about a third of the price of a mailer, he said. “At the very least, no one who sees it will forget that we moved and send mail to our old address.”

by: Rebecca Boyle June 26, 2007

The Loveland real estate appraiser suspended last week after accusations that she overvalued property in the Greeley area plans to fight her suspension, her attorneys said Monday.

The Colorado Division of Real Estate’s Board of Real Estate Appraisers suspended Julie M. O’Gorman’s license June 21, alleging that she “grossly overvalued” eight properties. Read More | PDF 1 | PDF 2

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Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP is a Denver law firm dedicated to excellence and demonstrating a true culture of giving. In their first Community Shares giving campaign, they surpassed all expectations with 63% employee participation with over $8,000 pledged to local charities! The law firm is generously matching every employee donation, dollar for dollar, exhibiting a true commitment to the causes their employees care about most. FGMMC is a vibrant, multi-faceted practice and Community Shares is very appreciative of their generous contribution to the community.

Denver is excited to host the 2008 Democratic National Convention and Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher is proud to be a Founding Member of the 2008 Democratic National Convention Summit Club. The 2008 DNC will be held in Denver, Colorado August 25-28, 2008. The Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee has invited businesses throughout the Denver metro area to become a founding member of the “2008 Summit Club” in support of the 2008 Democratic National Convention. We want your business to take part in showcasing Denver and the Rocky Mountain West to audiences throughout the country and around the globe. Denver last hosted a political convention in 1908 and in the last century businesses have shaped Denver into a vibrant, diverse and modern city.

2008 Summit Club

Founders
Alem International Management, Inc.
All Business Sedans
Arcadis
Argonaut Wine & Liquor
Arnold & Porter LLP
Baker Hostetler
Black Hawk/Central City VCB
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC
Colorado Convention Center
Colorado State Conference of Electrical Workers
Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Dufford & Brown, P.C.
Duncan Solutions
Fast Enterprises, LLC
Fort Restaurant
Foster, Graham, Milstein & Calisher, LLP
Haddon Morgan Mueller Jordan Mackey & Foreman
Highlands Garden Cafe
Hyatt Regency Denver
Isaacson Rosenbaum P.C.
Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP
Kutak Rock LLP
Mills & Weitzenkorn, P.C.
Richter Scale Productions
Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons, LLP
Schenkein Inc.
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy PC
Snell & Wilmer LLP
Wedgle & Kukreja, P.C.

http://www.denverconvention2008.com/ – local website http://www.denverdnc2008.com/ – national website

Michael is a Colorado native born in Fort Collins to a career military officer. After studying trumpet at the Lamont School of Music, he took the plunge into law school. He is a civil litigation specialist with considerable experience in business and commercial litigation, employment disputes, general liability, and insurance matters. He has assisted clients with matters such as trade secret protection, employee discipline and investigation, civil rights, insurance coverage, and premises liability.
When not focused on work, Michael enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and son. He plays the trumpet, hacks at golf balls, hikes, rides his bike, and is a pretentious wine snob.
Professional Memberships and Affiliations

* Colorado Bar Association
* Denver Bar Association, former Chair of the Young Lawyers Division
* Defense Research Institute

Reported Cases:

* Rivera v. Cormaney, 248 Fed.Appx. 37, 41, 2007 WL 2575517 (10th Cir. 2007)
* Coleman v. City and County of Broomfield, 2007 WL 324561 (D.Colo. 2007)
* Fischer v. Adams County School Dist. No. 12, 2006 WL 2067957 (D.Colo. 2006)

Practice Areas

* Civil Litigation
* Employment Law
* Insurance Defense
* Appellate Proceedings

Education

* University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1999
* University of Denver, Lamont School of Music, BA in Music, 1995

Admissions

* Colorado
* United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
* United States Supreme Court

FGMC is proud to welcome Michael J. Gates as a new Associate with the firm

Michael is a Colorado native born in Fort Collins to a career military officer.  After studying trumpet at the Lamont School of Music, he took the plunge into law school.  He is a civil litigation specialist with considerable experience in business and commercial litigation, employment disputes, general liability, and insurance matters.  He has assisted clients with matters such as trade secret protection, employee discipline and investigation, civil rights, insurance coverage, and premises liability.
When not focused on work, Michael enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and son.  He plays the trumpet, hacks at golf balls, hikes, rides his bike, and is a pretentious wine snob.
Professional Memberships and Affiliations

• Colorado Bar Association
• Denver Bar Association, former Chair of the Young Lawyers Division
• Defense Research Institute

Reported Cases:

• Rivera v. Cormaney, 248 Fed.Appx. 37, 41, 2007 WL 2575517 (10th Cir. 2007)
• Coleman v. City and County of Broomfield, 2007 WL 324561 (D.Colo. 2007)
• Fischer v. Adams County School Dist. No. 12, 2006 WL 2067957 (D.Colo. 2006)

Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Employment Law
• Insurance Defense
• Appellate Proceedings

Education

• University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1999
• University of Denver, Lamont School of Music, BA in Music, 1995

Admissions

• Colorado
• United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
• United States Supreme Court

Nominated by top professional and lay leaders in the Jewish Community, David Wm. Foster was recently chosen to participate in the Wexner Heritage program starting in Denver this fall.

The Wexner Foundation chooses 20 outstanding volunteer leaders from to participate in an intensive two-year study program as well as ongoing leadership institutes. The program seeks to expand the leadership vision of its members, deepen their Jewish values, and bring a Jewish language of discourse to their policy and decision-making in the community.

Fellows selected are generally 30 to 45 years old and have personal, professional, and communal lives reflecting leadership and commitment to the Jewish people, as well as significant potential for future growth as Jewish leaders. To date, over 1500 individuals from 31 North American Jewish communities have been chosen to participate in this program.  We congratulate David on this esteemed achievement.

To find out more about The Wexner Foundation, please visit http://www.wexnerfoundation.org/

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Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher is proud to be a Founding Member of the 2008 Democratic National Convention Summit Club

Denver is excited to host the 2008 Democratic National Convention and Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher is proud to be a Founding Member of the 2008 Democratic National Convention Summit Club. The 2008 DNC will be held in Denver, Colorado August 25-28, 2008. The Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee has invited businesses throughout the Denver metro area to become a founding member of the “2008 Summit Club” in support of the 2008 Democratic National Convention. We want your business to take part in showcasing Denver and the Rocky Mountain West to audiences throughout the country and around the globe. Denver last hosted a political convention in 1908 and in the last century businesses have shaped Denver into a vibrant, diverse and modern city.

2008 Summit Club

Founders
Alem International Management, Inc.
All Business Sedans
Arcadis
Argonaut Wine & Liquor
Arnold & Porter LLP
Baker Hostetler
Black Hawk/Central City VCB
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PC
Colorado Convention Center
Colorado State Conference of Electrical Workers
Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Dufford & Brown, P.C.
Duncan Solutions
Fast Enterprises, LLC
Fort Restaurant
Foster, Graham, Milstein & Calisher, LLP
Haddon Morgan Mueller Jordan Mackey & Foreman
Highlands Garden Cafe
Hyatt Regency Denver
Isaacson Rosenbaum P.C.
Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP
Kutak Rock LLP
Mills & Weitzenkorn, P.C.
Richter Scale Productions
Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons, LLP
Schenkein Inc.
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy PC
Snell & Wilmer LLP
Wedgle & Kukreja, P.C.

http://www.denverconvention2008.com/ – local website http://www.denverdnc2008.com/ – national website

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Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher LLP
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Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP is a Denver law firm dedicated to excellence and demonstrating a true culture of giving.   In their first Community Shares giving campaign, they surpassed all expectations with 63% employee participation with over $8,000 pledged to local charities!  The law firm is generously matching every employee donation, dollar for dollar, exhibiting a true commitment to the causes their employees care about most.   FGMMC is a vibrant, multi-faceted practice and Community Shares is very appreciative of their generous contribution to the community.

by: Rebecca Boyle June 26, 2007

The Loveland real estate appraiser suspended last week after accusations that she overvalued property in the Greeley area plans to fight her suspension, her attorneys said Monday.

The Colorado Division of Real Estate’s Board of Real Estate Appraisers suspended Julie M. O’Gorman’s license June 21, alleging that she “grossly overvalued” eight properties. Read More | PDF 1 | PDF 2

The young-pup legal beagles at Foster Graham Milstein Calisher are movin’ on up to the big time, a dee-luxe office in the sky.

To announce the move from their more humble Golden Triangle surroundings to the Big Leagues of 17th Street, Danny, David (there are two Fosters) Bob, Michael and Dan (in that order) created a snappy video to announce the change of venue.

The sunglasses-clad Fab Five were shot in black and white walking to their new digs on the 19th floor at 621 17th St. Swinging briefcases, they cruise the mean streets of Denver toward the financial district.

“We were going to use the theme from Mission Impossible,” said Danny Foster, the rabbi’s son, “but the theme is copyright protected. Then we wanted a U2 song, but it was copyright protected.”

So rather than taking on a lawsuit along with the new space, the lawyers gained legal permission from Sister Hazel to use the song One Love.

In the video, the earnest attorneys stop along the way to grab a bite from McDonald’s and raise glasses of adult beverages to toast the move. The 1 1/2-minute video, directed by local videographer Larry Alexander, changes to color near the end where five fingers press No. 19 in the elevator.

“While we take the practice of law seriously, we don’t take ourselves too seriously,” Danny said.

The firm sent the video announcement to an e-mail list of 1,600. The Fosters’ mom, former City Council President Joyce Foster, then forwarded the clip to 100 folks on her e-mail list.

“Her 100 were much more influential,” Danny said.

The video announcement cost about a third of the price of a mailer, he said. “At the very least, no one who sees it will forget that we moved and send mail to our old address.”

The Denver Business Journal
November 5, 2001

Young Guns

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