Mary A Wells

Mary A. Wells
Member

Mary A. Wells
AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell

Education:
University of Denver, J.D., 1977

Purdue University, B.A., 1970

Professional Affiliations and Activities:

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

10th Circuit Representative, ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary, 2007-2009

Co-Chair, Lawyers Reading Group ABA Standing Committee on Federal Judiciary, US Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan Evaluation, 2010.

Product Liability Advisory Council (Executive Committee 1994-1997, Case Selection Committee 1998-2001)

American Law Institute

International Association of Defense Counsel (Director, Trial Academy, 2002)

Defense Research Institute

Colorado Supreme Court Pattern Jury Instruction Committee, 1986-2007

USDC District of Colorado Trial Lawyers Peer Review Board, 1982-89

Faculty of Federal Advocates

National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), 2009-Present

Various other bar associations

Representative Experience Includes:

Achieved dismissal of Delaware toxic tort case alleging birth defects under Texas law.
Achieved dismissal for alcohol beverage manufacturer in class action alleging advertising abuses.
Achieved judgment rendered in favor of protective device manufacturer in mass tort litigation following lengthy trial.
Achieved defense verdicts for aircraft manufacturers in numerous aircraft accident cases.
Achieved defense verdicts following lengthy trials for medical device manufacturer in mass tort cases.
Tried more than 50 cased to verdict.
Achieved summary judgment for aircraft component manufacturer in airplane crash case involving five deaths.
National counsel for four clients in mass tort litigation.
Member of national trial team for pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Director of Trial Academy for International Association of Defense Counsel.

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