Overview
Casey C. Breese applies his expertise in real estate and commercial litigation to help clients find cost-efficient, effective resolutions to the many issues they may face.
His practice focuses on energy and business litigation. Prior to moving to Colorado, Casey worked as a commercial litigator at a large firm in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior joining Welborn in 2019, he practiced at a downtown Denver firm focusing on energy law. This varied perspective helps him provide clients unique insights.
Casey began his quest for legal excellence in law school. He was a Staff Editor for the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law Journal of Law and Policy, as well as a Teaching Assistant for the legal practice department. While in law school, Casey received the Excellence in Oral Advocacy Award, as well as the Carmody McDonald Legal Practice Excellence Award.
Experience & Results
- Conducted settlement negotiations for clients in contentious employment lawsuit and recovered over $400,000 in unpaid bonuses from former employer
- First-chaired bench trial involving landlord/tenant dispute, obtaining favorable verdict compensating landlord for tenant damages
- Obtained loan judgment exceeding $500,000 and negotiated receivership agreement to increase receiver reporting and promote sale of multi-million dollar commercial property
- Successfully challenged unfavorable contractual attorneys’ fee provision in construction contract resulting in the protection of $950 thousand arbitration award
- Represented energy client in controversial, novel project and provided assistance in partnering with local government to establish goodwill and achieve economic goals
Practice Areas
- Real Property Litigation
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Mediation & Arbitration
- Employment Law
- Civil Litigation
- Oil & Gas Litigation
- Eminent Domain
- Appeals
- Trial
Honors & Insights
- Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© “Ones to Watch” in the fields of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law, 2022
- Field Landman Question of the Month,” The Rocky Mountain Landman, Denver Association of Petroleum Landmen (Summer 2018).
- “The 2017 Survey on Oil & Gas – Colorado,” Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, and Energy Journal, Volume 3, No. 3 (2017).
- Staff Editor, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law Journal of Law & Policy
- Carmody McDonald Legal Practice Excellence Award
- Excellence in Oral Advocacy Award
Education
- J.D., Washington University in St. Louis, May 2016
- B.S., Missouri State University, summa cum laude
Bar Admissions / Qualifications
- Wyoming
- Colorado
- Utah
- New Mexico
- Missouri (inactive)