Job is a seasoned trial lawyer. He represents clients in all types of commercial disputes - oil and gas, cannabis, trade secret, and general contractual matters. He represents a range of domestic and foreign clients—including mid-market firms, closely-held businesses, and private individuals — in federal and state courts across the country and globally. Job assists clients in finding cost-effective, innovative, full-scoped ways to resolve and prevail in their business disputes and litigation-related matters.
Within his oil and gas practice, Job represents oil and gas clients - primarily E&P and midstream companies - in a wide range of disputes in federal and state court. Prior to entering private practice, Job served as a judicial clerk for The Honorable Stanley F. Birch, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Education
- Washington & Lee University School of Law (J.D., with highest honors, 2003) - Managing Editor, Washington & Lee Law Review, 2002-2003
- University of the South (B.A. in English, 1996)
Admissions
- Colorado
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- New York
- 2017-Present Hall Estill
- 2014-2017 Chipman Glasser LLC
- 2006-2013 DLA Piper LLP
- 2004-2006 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- 2003-2004 Judicial Clerk, The Honorable Stanley F. Birch, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
FEDERAL COURT CASES
- Obtained health insurance administrator's complete dismissal from nationwide class action case involving RICO and ERISA allegations (D.Colo.)
- Obtained seven-figure judgment for UK manufacturer against US buyer (E.D.N.Y.)
- Obtained stay of federal lawsuit in order to enforce arbitration clause on behalf of franchisee in dispute with franchisor (D.Colo.)
- Represented FDIC as Receiver in multiple bankruptcy proceedings, leading to successful recovery of substantial carry-back-loss tax refunds
- Successfully represented numerous plaintiffs and defendants in trademark/copyright infringement actions
STATE COURT CASES
- Successfully defended Colorado-based ski wear label in contract dispute with former sales representatives (Colorado)
- Successfully moved to dismiss securities fraud and civil theft claims on behalf of Swiss client and secured award of attorney's fees (Colorado)
- Defended international financial services company in nationwide class-action, resulting in very favorable settled resolution (Georgia, Minnesota)
- Secured very positive recovery on behalf of private jet owner in dispute with charter management company (Colorado)
- Assisted in defending global civil engineering firm in $84 million, 100-day jury trial that resulted in complete defense verdict (Missouri)
ARBITRATION
- Represented a leading REIT in arbitration against heirs of the Howard Hughes estate over earn-out agreement involving a Las Vegas master-planned community, leading to complete win for the REIT (AAA)
- Participated in representing Republic of Turkey in obtaining favorable ruling in ICC arbitration related to the Marmaray Project, €2.9 billion infrastructure project (ICC)
- Represented ousted LLC member in arbitration against his former LLC partners, and obtained award of more than double the buyout amount offered by former partner and six-figure attorney's fees award (JAMS)
- Standard Chartered Bank v. AHAB: A New York Court Enforces a Judgment from the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution, Bloomberg BNA Banking Report (February 19, 2013)
- Mashreqbank: Forum Non Conveniens Loses Out to New Yorks Compelling Interest in Banking Oversight, Bloomberg BNA Banking Report (November 20, 2012)
- Supreme Court of Canada upholds NAFTA Award Against Mexico, DLA Piper International Arbitration Newsletter (September 19, 2012)
- US Fashion Copyright Protection Still in a State of Limbo, Law a la Mode (Winter 2011)
- Member, National Hemp Association