Cases
Representative Cases: Reid Neureiter began his career as court-appointed defense counsel to Terry Lynn Nichols in the Oklahoma City bombing trial. More recently, he represented Aretha Franklin in a successful emergency injunction effort to protect her intellectual property. Whatever the case, Reid brings inexhaustible creativity
exceptional legal knowledge to bear for his clients.
Representing an insurance company in a lawsuit against public adjusters
appraisers alleging RICO violations
fraud.
Representing an oil
gas production company accused of environmental contamination
trespassing in central Colorado.
Defended an insurance company in connection with claims arising from a marijuana-related death.
Recovered 100% of the estimated loss for our client, an international oil
gas services company, in civil theft
fraud claims against a former high-ranking executive who embezzled $850,000.
Represented a New Mexico hospital in two high exposure medical malpractice matters involving, respectively, an emergency room death
the severe brain injury of an infant. In each matter, WTO achieved a very favorable resolution for our client.
Represented an insurer in the defense against flood damage coverage claims asserted by a general contractor relating to the construction of an assisted living facility.
Ledonne v. McClure (D. Colo. 2016) - Obtained a $100,000 settlement payment
lifting of a campus ban in a pro bono case for a defamed university professor. WTO attorneys demonstrated that the ban was unconstitutional
that the university violated the professor's rights
defamed him.
Successfully opposed plaintiffs' certiorari petition to the Colorado Supreme Court, leaving in place a Court of Appeals ruling in favor of BP
eliminating a $750,000,000 exposure threat in alleged moratory interest.
Franklin v. National Film Preserve (D. Colo. 2015) - Called in the evening before the worldwide premier of the documentary film Amazing Grace, which features a 1972 live gospel performance by Aretha Franklin, WTO obtained a temporary restraining order stopping the Telluride Film Festival from screening the film. The federal injunction protected the name
image rights of the famed vocalist.
Representing a major commercial insurer in nationwide concussion
traumatic brain injury class action litigation involving the National Collegiate Athletic Association, National Hockey League,
U.S. Soccer Federation.
Bristol Bay v. Lampack (Colo. Sup. Ct. 2013) - Secured dismissal from the Colorado Supreme Court for Simon & Schuster in a case involving a movie studio's $50 million damages claim based on alleged false representation of Clive Cussler readership figures.
Represented BP in a class action alleging underpaid royalties. Plaintiffs awarded only a fraction of the original dem
.
Nickerson v. Quiznos (Colo. Denver Cnty. Dist. Ct. 2004) - Brought a lawsuit on behalf of public shareholders of a restaurant chain
obtained a favorable settlement for shareholders squeezed out in a corporate merger.
Swails v. Automotive Transmission Specialist (Colo. Jefferson Cnty. Dist. Ct.) - Successfully tried to a jury a breach of contract
fraud case against a manufacturer of diesel truck performance parts, resulting in judgment exceeding $1 million.
Represented plaintiffs in multimillion-dollar breach of contract
breach of fiduciary duty claims against Adelphia Communications Corp., resulting in 2007 settlement of more than $6 million.
Successfully defended a multinational cable television company in an intercontinental employment dispute with former executive.
Successfully represented a Hispanic tax preparer in a civil rights injunction action against a county district attorney who had unconstitutionally sought tax records of Hispanic workers in an identity theft investigation.
Gilbert v. National Enquirer, 43 Cal. App. 4th 1135 (1996) - Represented a national tabloid in a case concerning defamation
invasion of privacy of Hollywood actress.
U.S.A. v. McVeigh & Nichols (D. Colo.) - Served as court-appointed co-counsel for Terry Lynn Nichols in the Oklahoma City bombing trial. Presented witnesses, drafted pleadings, wrote appellate briefs,
argued points of law. Tried to verdict.
Solomon v. National Enquirer, 24 Media Law Rep. 2269 (D. Md. 1996) - Represented a national tabloid in a case regarding invasion of privacy claim.
UIH-SFCC Holdings v. Brigato, 51 P.2d 1076 (Colo. App. 2002) - Achieved appellate reversal of dismissal order involving application of Colorado's forum non conveniens doctrine to international partnership dispute.
Successfully brought
tried in arbitration a breach of contract claim against a parts distributor on behalf of a manufacturer of motorcycle engine fuel injection controllers.
