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

• 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

• Colorado
• Utah
• New Mexico
• Missouri (inactive)