Dana Eismeier

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Dana Eismeier

Dana Eismeier is a trial attorney with more than 35 years of experience representing clients in federal, state and appellate courts on all forms of business disputes and employment law matters in Colorado and throughout the western United States. He is recognized as a “go-to” lawyer when businesses encounter federal multidistrict litigation matters or are facing litigation involving significant business entity or contract disputes, whistleblower and qui tam claims or agricultural and rodeo litigation.

Prominent in Colorado’s legal community, Dana has served in leadership roles for area bar associations as well as numerous community and educational groups over the years. He has consistently been recognized as a Colorado Super Lawyer® and is listed as a Best Lawyer® in America for litigation.

Bar Admissions

  • U. S. Supreme Court
  • Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. District Court, Colorado
  • Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
  • U.S. Claims Court
  • Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • State of Colorado

Education

  • University of Notre Dame, J.D.
    • Notre Dame Law Review
  • Alma College, summa cum laude, B.A.
    • Phi Beta Kappa

Dana regularly publishes articles and speaks for bar associations, trade and professional groups and civic organizations.

Commercial Litigation

  • Full award for client in substantial arbitration to recover finders fees for financial services industry client (2023)
  • Successfully represented national nonprofit corporation as defendant in business tort/dissolution case (all claims dismissed by trial court; victory in Colorado Court of Appeals, 2021 published opinion)
  • Successfully represented client in 2-week jury trial as prevailing party in complex theft of trade secret/employment case (2020)
  • Successfully defended two oil field service companies in contested receivership hearings (2017).
  • Successful motion to dismiss claim by former employee for equity ownership in drilling company (2017).
  • Represented investor clients in federal RICO lawsuit against company and individuals that defrauded investors in nationwide real estate investment Ponzi scheme (2016).
  • Summary judgment for national waste company in lawsuit alleging mishandling of medical records (2016).
  • Represent Women’s Professional Rodeo Association in business dispute resulting in $6.875 million jury verdict for client.
  • Represent client before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation in successful consolidation of over 70 federal qui tam lawsuits involving oil and gas royalties.
  • Successfully obtain trial judgment on contribution claim involving large real estate development near Vail, Colorado (2013).
  • Successfully represent American railroad company and its Panamanian subsidiary in connection with claims brought involving train wreck in Panama (victory in Colorado Supreme Court, 2009).
  • Successfully represented Colorado-based technology company in connection with securities fraud claims (victory in Colorado Supreme Court, 2008).
  • Successfully represented City of Englewood in connection with construction defect litigation at City-owned water park.
  • Successfully represented client in Colorado federal qui tam lawsuit involving medical device industry.
  • Jury trial and $1.5 million verdict for client on counterclaims in lawsuit related to real estate development in Colorado Springs, largely offsetting loan deficiency (2012).
  • Successfully represented nonprofit business entity in connection with lawsuit with other owners relating to large office building in Colorado Springs.
  • Represent client in Washington federal district court involving business fraud in sale of apartment complexes in Spokane, Washington, resulting in successful settlement.
  • Successfully represent national chain retailer in Colorado federal trademark and intellectual property lawsuit.
  • Successfully represented a client in construction defect litigation involving contamination of large office building in Denver Tech Center.
  • Represent national banking institution and obtain judgment against another national bank institution involving substantial lien priority dispute.
  • Successfully represented client in Colorado federal court in and Wyoming state court regarding multimillion dollar probate and estate matter.
  • Successfully represented estate beneficiary in farm and ranch probate dispute in several district court trials and in Colorado Court of Appeals, with successful settlement.
  • Obtain judgment in Court of Federal Claims for Plaintiff in claims under federal child vaccine statute, resulting in multimillion-dollar award for client.

Employment Litigation

  • Successful Defense of multimillion dollar nationwide FLSA wage and class action lawsuit against client drilling company (2017).
    Defense of multiple federal FLSA/Wage and Hour class action lawsuits involving home health care companies (2017).
  • Represent Royal Crest Dairy in successful jury trial regarding wrongful discharge and COBRA claims filed by ex-employee.
  • Successfully represented international technology company in federal employment/immigration class action lawsuit in Northern District of Texas.
  • Successfully defend client in Title VII claims, including sexual harassment, brought in Colorado federal court involving multiple plaintiffs.
  • Successfully represent several corporate clients in lawsuits involving noncompetition/employment issues involving present and former employees.
  • Defense of numerous discrimination charges brought against client companies before EEOC and CCRD, resulting in no probable cause determinations.

Environmental Litigation

  • Successfully represent City of Englewood, Colorado in environmental claims arising out of the demolition of Cinderella City shopping mall
  • Successfully represent municipality in claims involving environmental contamination at large metro area airport and former U.S. Air Force Base.
  • Successfully represented property owners in federal lawsuits involving environmental contamination at several dry cleaning locations.
    Represent purchaser of former foundry site in lawsuit with seller regarding asbestos and environmental contamination, resulting in successful settlement.
  • Successfully represent client in Utah Supreme Court regarding commercial property in Moab, Utah damaged by environmental contamination.
  • Colorado Super Lawyers® in Business Litigation, Employment Litigation and Labor & Employment Law (2018 – 2026)
  • Best Lawyers® in America
    • Business Litigation (2026)
    • Litigation – Labor & Employment (2026)
  • Colorado Bar Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Board of Governors, Southeast Business Partnership (2007-2009)
  • Steering Committee Member, Incorporation of the City of Castle Pines (2007-2008)
  • Law Club of Denver (1990 – Present); President (2001)
  • President Notre Dame Lawyers Committee (2017-2018)
  • President, Saint Thomas More Catholic School Advisory Committee (2016-2017)
  • President, Whisper Canyon Homeowners Association (2009 – 2013)