Overview
Trevor Bartel is an experienced litigator who handles banking, real estate, and business disputes. Trevor represents a broad array of financial institutions, property managers, REITs, and other business clients to provide cost effective solutions for complex legal issues.
Financial Institutions
Trevor has extensive experience representing financial institutions in all aspects of litigation including lender liability actions, collection proceedings and foreclosures, and disputes involving secured collateral. In addition, Trevor provides financial institutions with advice concerning fraudulent transactions, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day risk management. Trevor has obtained significant results for his banking clients including the entry of summary judgment on all claims in a recent $2.2 million lender liability litigation, the entry of a six figure judgment in the bank’s favor in a breach of contract dispute, and the removal of several hundred thousand dollars of invalid mechanic’s liens from the bank’s collateral.
Real Estate
In his real estate practice, Trevor regularly advises property owners, property managers, and national REITs regarding all types of real estate litigation including purchase and ownership disputes, access and easement issues, and evictions. As part of his practice, Trevor has provided substantial results for his clients including obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order and ultimately Summary Judgment confirming the client’s easement and ingress rights, litigating a multi-million dollar fraud case to a very favorable settlement agreement, and obtaining possession of property owners’ real property on cost effective terms.
Business Disputes
Trevor litigates a myriad of business disputes including breach of contract disputes, fraud claims, and other business litigation. Trevor provides clients with aggressive and sensible legal representation that analyzes both the risk and costs associated with the litigation process. Utilizing this approach, Trevor has obtained favorable results for his business clients including successfully arguing before the Multi-District Panel at the Colorado Supreme Court regarding the consolidation of several district court cases, obtaining judgment in a client’s favor after a three day bench trial, and resolving numerous cases short of trial resulting in significant legal savings and costs for the client.
Personal Approach
Trevor loves a good challenge. His clients rely on his collaborative personality to help them navigate their most challenging situations. With the ability to calmly and quickly analyze a situation and develop a number of solutions, Trevor is an asset in high stress situations.
Trevor and his family spend their weekends skiing, hiking, playing soccer and enjoying all Colorado has to offer.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP, 2008-present
- Denver Bar Association, Member
- Colorado Bar Association, Member
- SafeHouse Denver, Board of Directors, 2018-Present; Fund Development Committee, 2018-present
- Colorado Lawyers Committee, Young Lawyers Division Volunteer , 2016-Present
- Downtown Denver Partnership, Hospitality Committee, 2016-Present
- Downtown Denver Partnership Leadership Program, 2012
- Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Chamber 101 Program, Chamber 101, 2010-2011