Brian G. McConaty

Brian G. McConaty specializes in civil trial practice with an emphasis on medical malpractice, health law and civil/commercial litigation. In 2008, he was elected Colorado's first Diplomate in the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried over 100 jury trials to verdict. He is a Master Barrister with Doyle's American Inn of Court. He has been on the faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine for over 20 years and has been promoted from Clinical Instructor to Senior Clinical Instructor to Assistant Clinical Professor. He has lectured locally, nationally and internationally on medical-legal topics. Mr. McConaty earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Colorado Boulder. After law school, he served as a Deputy District Attorney in Aspen and Denver and assisted in the prosecution of Claudine Longet and Ted Bundy. He then served as an Assistant United States Attorney in charge of prosecution of organized crime/narcotics including the prosecution of the FBI's No.1 Most Wanted criminal at the time. Mr. McConaty is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States, United States District Court for the District of Colorado, Colorado Bar Association, Denver Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute. Awards and Honors Honors University of Colorado Medical School, Assistant Clinical Professor, 1988 - Present 5280 Magazine, Colorado Top Super Lawyer, 2008 5280 Magazine, Colorado Top Super Lawyer, 2007 5280 Magazine, Colorado Top Super Lawyer, 2006 American Board of Trial Advocacy, Secretary, 2008 American Board of Trial Advocacy, Advocate, 1999 - Present Member, American Inns of Court (Doyle's Inn), 1986 - Present Special Commendation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1981 Certificate of Appreciation, Drug Enforcement Administration, 1981 Denver Bar Association, Tennis Champion, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1992 Pan American Games, U.S. Regional Champion, 1975 Colorado Golden Gloves Champion, 1974 - 1975

• Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, P.C., Associate, 2009 - 2020
• Johnson, McConaty & Sargent, P.C. (& predecessor firms), Partner, 1983 - 2009
• Halaby & Bahr, Associate, 1981 - 1983
• U.S. Attorney's Office, Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1981 - 1983
• U.S. Attorney's Office, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1980 - 1981
• Denver District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney, 1978 - 1980
• Glenwood Springs and Aspen, Colorado, Deputy District Attorney
• References
• Ted Clarke, M.D., Chairman and CEO; Steve Rubin, President and COO - Copic Insurance Company (720) 858-6000
• Dan Wilkerson, Esq. Vice President and University Counsel - University of Colorado HSC (303) 860-5686
• Thomas Friermood, M.D., President and Medical Director Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center, P.C. (303) 233-1223
• Ellen Marshall, Regional Claims Manager, The Doctors Company (303) 967-0201
• Thomas Okin, M.D. Denver NMR, Inc. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center (303) 893-4868
• Maureen Stokes NeuroMonitoring Associates (303) 466-3653
• Mr. Jamie Allen The ABB Group (954) 450-9544
• Languages
• Italian

• Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in the School of Medicine, 1996 - Present
• Clinical Instructor / Senior Clinical Instructor, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in the School of Medicine, 1988 - Present
• Obstetrical Grand Rounds, HCA-HealthOne Rose Medical Center, 2006
• Obstetrical Grand Rounds, HCA-HealthOne Rose Medical Center, 2005
• Effects of Malpractice Lawsuits, McKee Medical Center, 2001
• Evolution of the Med-Mal Lawsuit, St. Joseph's Hospital, 2000
• Invited Faculty, Rocky Mtn. Conference on Emergency Medicine, 1999
• Primary Care Clerkship Seminar for 3rd & 4th Yr. Medical Students, C.U. Medical School, 1991 - 1999
• Winning the battle of the Experts, Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1996
• The Sup. Ct. Decision in Samms v. Dist. Ct., Annual Meeting CDLA, 1996
• The Prosecution of Ted Bundy, Doyle's Inn of Court, 1995
• Invited Faculty, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1993
• Invited Faculty, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1991
• Representative Clients
• Copic Insurance Company
• University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
• Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center, P.C.
• The Doctors Company
• Denver NMR, Inc. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Center
• NeuroMonitoring Associates
• The ABB Group

• Leaffer v. Zarlengo
• Citation: 44 P.3d 1072
• Court: Colorado Supreme Court
• Year: 2002
• Samms v. District Court
• Citation: 908 P.2d 520
• Year: 1995
• Nguyen v. Swedish Medical Ctr
• Citation: 890 P.2d 255
• Court: U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit
• Giraldi v. Morrell
• Citation: 892 P.2d 422
• Year: 1994
• United States v. Newman
• Citation: 733 F2d 1395
• Year: 1984
• United States v. Cuaron
• Citation: 700 F.2d 582
• Year: 1983
• United States v. Quintana
• Citation: 673 F.2d 296
• Year: 1982
• United States v. Cotton
• Citation: 646 F.2d 430
• Year: 1981
• Citation: 525 F. Supp. 917
• Court: U.S. District Court District of CO

• Colorado, 1976
• U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1980
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
• U.S. District Court District of Colorado

• American Board of Trial Advocates, 1999 - Present (Advocate)
• American Inns of Court, 1986 - Present (Master Barrister)
• Denver Country Club, 2006 - 2009 (Board of Directors)
• Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Foundation, 1997 - 2000 (Board of Directors)
• Colorado Supreme Court Grievance Committee, 1994 (Hearing Board Member)
• CK Education Foundation Inner City Scholarship Fund, 1993 - 1999 (Founder & Chairman)
• St. Joseph's Hospital, 1989 - 1991 (Executive Council)
• Colorado Bar Association, 1988 - 1992 (Interprofessional Committee)