Gregory B. Kanan

Overview

Greg Kanan practices in commercial, securities, and antitrust litigation ‎and health law and has trial experience in all of these areas. He also ‎regularly litigates a variety of intellectual property disputes. He ‎has represented several major law firms in malpractice and fiduciary ‎duty litigation.‎

His antitrust representation includes both plaintiff and defense litigation ‎and defense of criminal antitrust charges. His experience includes cases ‎dealing with price fixing, monopolies, attempts to monopolize, unlawful ‎dealer termination and exclusive dealing, and illegal tying arrangements. ‎He has handled antitrust cases or advised regarding antitrust issues in ‎Colorado, Texas, California, South Dakota and elsewhere.‎ In addition, Greg taught antitrust law at the University of Denver College of Law from 2001 to 2006. He regularly advises hospitals, physicians, and healthcare practice ‎associations on antitrust issues, including one of the largest ‎hospital systems in Colorado.

Greg has been listed in Chambers USA Leading ‎Lawyers for Business since 2005 and included in Best Lawyers in America since 2006. Greg has been named one of the top 100 attorneys in Colorado by Colorado Super Lawyers. He also has ‎been elected to the American College of Trial Lawyers, the preeminent ‎trial lawyer organization in America. Membership is limited to no more ‎than one percent of the lawyers in any state.‎ In 2016, he was named Lawyer of the Year in Litigation, Banking & Finance by Best Lawyers in America.

Greg has handled a variety of intellectual property disputes, ‎including recent representation of a business method patent holder in a ‎major infringement suit involving a healthcare industry website where ‎consumers locate and compare physicians. He has litigated a variety of ‎trade secret cases including disputes involving ownership of computer ‎software and misappropriation of trade secrets.

Memberships & Affiliations

Invest in Kids, Past Chairman and Board Member
American and Colorado Bar Foundations, Fellow
Denver Bar Association, Board of Governors, 2003-2004
American Health Lawyers Association, Member
Colorado Lawyers Committee, Past Chairman and Board Member
American Board of Trial Advocates, Member and Past Chair, Colorado Chapter
American Bar Association, Member Antitrust Section
Denver and Colorado Bar Associations, Member

Related Services

Antitrust

Litigation

Complex Litigation

Professional Liability & Discipline

Intellectual Property Litigation

Health Care Services

Related Industries

Health & Life Sciences

Representative Matters

Representation of a major Denver law firm concerning its Moscow, Russia office and a claim brought by an Austrian bank that it had received sub-standard advice on how to operate in Russia in the mid-1990s. This lawsuit included a claim by the Austrian bank for damages in excess of $189 million. After a two-week trial, the Court issued a ruling completely in the favor of the law firm. The case was tried applying substantive Russian law and included use of various Russian-law experts
Representation of defendants in securities litigation brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Northern District of Illinois; private securities litigation in the Southern District of New York
Representation of a former bank officer in securities fraud litigation arising from a major Ponzi scheme conducted by a former bank customer and resulting in investor losses in excess of $15 million
Representation of an international business services and software provider claiming breach of contract and breach of duty of good faith against its contract partner in a $40 million contract award by the State of Colorado
Representation of one of Colorado's largest hospital groups in a significant contract dispute arising under a multi-million dollar payment contract with one of its payors
Representation of a defendant in antitrust litigation brought by a Colorado winery against more than 40 defendants in Colorado's liquor and wine industry
Antitrust litigation representing a major car rental company in a price-fixing suit brought as a class action on behalf of car rental customers with respect to a fee imposed by the City and County of Denver when the new Denver International Airport opened
Representation in the first case in Colorado to reach the Colorado Supreme Court interpreting the Colorado dissenter's rights statute
Landmark litigation addressing the constitutionality of Colorado's charter school law before the Colorado Supreme Court
Currently representing a death-row inmate in the State of Texas involving complex issues concerning the death penalty

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08/15/2018

05/03/2018

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie Recognized by Chambers USA 2018

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie announces 22 attorneys and seven practice areas are recognized by Chambers USA 2018

03/29/2018

38 Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie Attorneys Named Colorado Super Lawyers

8/15/2017

Partners honored as Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers

85 Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie attorneys in The Best Lawyers in America 2018

05/31/2017

Attorneys, practices earn recognition in Chambers USA 2017

Rankings reflect research findings based on client and peer feedback

04/04/2017

DeWald, Freeman share John P. Frank Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award

59 attorneys earn recognition for providing more than 50 pro bono hours in 2016

08/15/2016

83 Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie attorneys named in ‘Best Lawyers'

11 partners also honored as ‘Lawyer of the Year' in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017

05/27/2016

Chambers USA recognizes Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie attorneys

Annual rankings reflect law firm's focus on client service, value, commitment to excellence

8/26/2015

Nine Partners Honored as ‘Lawyer of the Year'

5/19/2015

Lewis Roca Rothgerber and 24 of its Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA

3/13/2015

30 Lewis Roca Rothgerber Attorneys Named to 2015 List of Colorado Super Lawyers

1/13/2015

Seven Lewis Roca Rothgerber Attorneys Named Among 5280's "Top Lawyers 2015" List

9/4/2014

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Attorneys Successful in Freeing Former Death Row Inmate

Habeas Corpus Death Penalty Case Concluded with No Contest Plea in Manuel Velez v. The State of Texas

8/19/2014

5/23/2014

Lewis Roca Rothgerber and 25 of its Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA

4/10/2014

30 Lewis Roca Rothgerber Attorneys Named in 2014 Colorado Super Lawyers

Presentations

Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Denver College of Law, 1995-2006 (Health Law, 1995-2000/ Antitrust, 2001-2006)
Speaker, "Legal Committee – Antitrust," Colorado Association of Realtors Annual Meeting, 2005
Lecturer, "Antitrust and Healthcare," 1994
Lecturer, "Antitrust," Colorado Association of Realtors, 1994
Lecturer, "FTC and Antitrust Issues," Health Care Financial Management Association, 1994
Instructor, "Legal Writing," University of Denver College of Law, 1986-1990
Visiting Lecturer, "Legal Writing," University of Colorado School of Law, 1975, 1977-1978

Publications

Author, "Securities Fraud Under State Common Law," University of Colorado Law Review

Distinctions

The Best Lawyers in America - 2016, 2019 Litigation - Banking and Finance “Lawyer of the Year” in Denver - Bet-the-Company, Banking and Finance, and Commercial Litigation, 2006-2019

Outstanding Sustained Contribution Award - Colorado Lawyers Committee, 2005

Exceptional Service Award - American Bar Association Death Penalty Representation Project

Colorado Super Lawyers - 2014, 2015 Top 100 Ranking - Business Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Health Care, 2006-2018

Chambers USA - Annual Client's Guide to Business Lawyers - Litigation: General Commercial, 2005-2016, 2018