About Richard Symmes
Richard Symmes currently focuses his practice on business, bankruptcy and intellectual property matters. Prior to joining the Foster Law Group P.C., Richard Symmes was an associate attorney at Balaban & Levinson P.C. in Denver, Colorado where his practice involved real estate, insurance and litigation matters. While in law school Mr. Symmes clerked at All Pro Sports and Entertainment in Denver, Colorado, where he participated in the representation of marquee NFL and PGA athletes in player grievances, endorsement contracts, standard player contracts, business incorporations and trademark disputes among other things. In addition to his work at All Pro, Mr. Symmes clerked and interned for several law firms in Denver, Colorado in the areas of employment, family, gambling, and trusts and estates law.
Mr. Symmes is a graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law where he was the Vice President and Community Director of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society as well as a Staff Editor for the University of Denver Sports and Entertainment Law Journal. Mr. Symmes earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington in Seattle where he double majored in economics and communications.
Practice Areas
Bankruptcy / Debt
Business Law
Entertainment / Sports
Intellectual Property
Professional Experience
| Experience | Years |
|---|
| Associate Attorney, Balaban & Levinson, P.C. | 2009-2009 |
| Diligently represented real estate brokers in errors and omissions insurance claims.
Drafted discovery, motions, pleadings and ATLP reports on behalf of clients and major insurance carriers while engaging in all aspects of litigation.
Assisted in conducting depositions and mediations and drafted initial client letters.
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| Law Clerk, All Pro Sports & Entertainment | 2007-2008 |
| Conducted legal research and writing for a top flight sports agency in conjunction with the representation of marquee NFL, NBA, and PGA athletes.
Participated in the arbitration hearing In Re the Matter of Al Wilson v. Denver Broncos, and drafted post hearing brief. The case concerned medical malpractice and required familiarity with the current NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Researched the validity of drug testing in the PGA in regards to PGA athletes.
Drafted pleadings in family law matters concerning allocation of child support.
Drafted demand letters to insurance companies regarding the payment and settlement of insurance claims stemming from a serious car accident. |
Education
| School | Focus | Degree | Year |
|---|
| Sturm College of Law - University of Denver | | J.D. | |
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