1. JASON D. MOORE
1729 Central Street (408) 821-1278
Denver, CO 80211 jasonmoore10@gmail.com
Admissions:
Colorado, April 2010
California, November 2005
New York, March 2003
United States District Court, September 2012
United States Court of Appeals, September 2012
Experience:
THE HOLT GROUP LLC Denver, CO
Associate February 2010-Present
● Litigate all stages of construction, commercial, and design professional liability disputes, including pre-
litigation dispute resolution, all discovery and motion practice, mediation/arbitration, trial and final resolution.
Areas of practice also include construction defect, toxic tort, insurance defense and commercial general
liability.
● Part of litigation team successfully winning general contractor’s $10 million breach of contract claim against
owner while successfully defeating owner’s $15 million defect claim; no liability found against the general
contractor.
● Successfully defended subcontractor client as co-first chair through all phases of jury trial, including pretrial
motions, jury selection, and witness examination. $140,000 claim was dismissed with a finding of no liability
against the client, plus an award of $175,000 in attorney’s fees in the client’s favor.
● Successfully defended owner in arbitration against breach of contract claim by developer seeking $142,000.
Owner was found not liable and awarded damages plus attorney’s fees in its favor in the amount of $170,000.
● Litigation experience includes extensive discovery, deposition, motion practice, and mediation for general
liability defense, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, hazardous waste contamination
● Assist clients in preparation and negotiation of construction contracts, review and development of the Request
for Proposal/Qualification process, establishing project controls, and development of construction oversight
process.
● Act as co-bond counsel and co-special counsel to assist and advise the City and County of Denver in the
issuance of its $140,000,000 General Obligation Bonds (Series 2013A and B); and issuance of its $12,000,000
Mini-Bonds (Series 2013); assisted in the drafting and revision of Official Statements, Supplements,
Certificates, Resolutions, and Opinion Letters.
● Act as co-bond counsel and co-special counsel to quasi-governmental special district, Park Creek Metropolitan
District, with the issuance of its bond and private placement offerings for development and infrastructure
projects in the Stapleton area, with offerings ranging from $6,000,000 to $50,000,000; assisted in the drafting
and revision of Official Statements, Supplements, Certificates, and Opinion Letters.
● Recently prepared and submitted responses to Requests for Proposal for Bond Counsel and/or Special Counsel
to the City and County of Denver for Finance Counsel; to the Denver Board of Water Commissioners; and to
the Department of Aviation.
● Represent universities in development and construction of student housing and infrastructure projects including
assistance in financial closing for funding of the project; selection of general contractors and design
professionals; negotiation and drafting of design-build agreements; management of project construction and
closeout; advising client regarding application of the pertinent agreements; and management of claims.
Financing and closing includes work on various federal loan programs, and with the New Markets Tax Credit
program.
● Assist and counsel clients in establishing business organizations, including drafting of Operating Agreements,
Shareholder Agreements and related purchase agreements.
● Extensive drafting and review of complex legal documents including Official Statements, Investor Disclosures,
Municipal Ordinances, various related Escrow and Agency Agreements and other agreements, and various
related certificates.

2. CLAPP, MORONEY, VUCINICH, BEEMAN, SCHELEY Pleasanton, CA
Associate March 2007-February 2010
● Conducted all stages of construction defect defense and general liability defense litigation including preparing
all pleadings, preparing written discovery, leading depositions, motion practice, negotiations, and mediations.
● Managed and implemented fact investigation and legal strategy in multi-party litigation including property
inspection, consultation with construction experts, and legal research to advance defense strategy and reach
favorable resolution.
● Analyzed construction, architectural, engineering and technical data to develop legal and negotiation strategy in
construction defect cases.
● Advised construction developers, general contractors and subcontractors on legal issues, legislative trends and
economic aspects of litigation and dispute resolution.
● Fostered client relationships with insurance carrier, private corporate clients and development companies by
advising on legal and economic issues, pertinent changes in case law, and conducting extensive research on
various legal issues.
WOLFE & WYMAN, LLP Walnut Creek, CA
Associate July 2005-January 2007
● Solely responsible for own caseload; developed and advanced legal defense in construction defect and personal
injury cases. Prepared pleadings, discovery and depositions; mediations, arbitrations, motions and all pre-trial
preparation. Drafted settlement agreements and other client documents.
● Advised client policyholders on legal strategy, liability exposure and economic impact of potential outcome.
Developed and managed case budgets to ensure cost effective litigation.
● Maintained relationship with insurance carriers and advised on recent legislative and litigation trends;
proactively developed approach to efficiently manage cases and protect policyholder clients’ rights.
● Successfully litigated and negotiated matters to favorable resolution while effectively managing insurance
carrier interests and policyholder interests.
SIMONCINI & ASSOCIATES San Jose, CA
Law Clerk January 2003-July 2005
● Developed all aspects of construction defect, personal injury and public entity defense, including legal research,
preparation of all discovery, pleadings, motions and trial preparation, resulting in successful defense against
multi-million dollar claims.
● Developed and implemented investigative and negotiation strategies, including consultation with medical,
engineering and economic experts to eliminate or significantly reduce exposure in multi-million dollar claims.
● Analyzed technical, economic and medical data to determine liability exposure and develop legal strategy in
personal injury and general liability matters.
JAFFE & ASHER, LLP New York, NY
Associate August 2001-May 2002
● Corporate counsel for Fortune 100 financial corporation; litigated high volume of creditors’ rights cases from
inception to final disposition.
● Successfully negotiated debt satisfaction agreements on creditors’ rights claims for client as a part of growing
creditors’ rights practice, including negotiations resulting in settlements of up to $1.5 million.
● Counseled corporate clients on State and Federal creditors’ rights guidelines to develop proactive approach to
litigation issues and develop legal and negotiation strategy.
● Aided in developing overall economic and litigation strategy and policy, affecting future revenue generating
strategy for corporate client.
Education:
DE PAUL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW Chicago, IL
Juris Doctor, May 2000
● President, Black Law Students Association
● Minority Recruiting Coordinator, Office of Admissions

3. WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Arts, double major, English and Political Science, April 1996
● Legislative Intern, House Democrat Policy Office (Lansing, MI)
● Member, Alpha Kappa Mu Academic Society
● Member, Onyx Academic Society
Associations:
● Member, American Bar Association, Division 4 (Project Delivery Methods)
● Member, Colorado Bar Association
● Member, Sam Cary Bar Association
Publications/Presentations:
● Contributor, Annual 50 State Construction Law Update
● Presenter, Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce – Basics of Construction Law
● Presenter, CBCC Chamber Connect Leadership Development Program – The Pitfalls of Starting Your Own
Business