Lino S. Lipinsky de Orlov
FAX: 303.634.4400
Experience
Lino Lipinsky de Orlov represents corporate clients, including those with Fortune 500 pedigrees, in all aspects of commercial litigation, mediation and arbitration. Mr. Lipinsky has litigated cases in state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals. He has developed particular experience in real estate and other complex business cases, particularly those involving technology agreements, creditor's rights and employment disputes. In addition to handling state and federal litigation, Mr. Lipinsky counsels clients and writes on legal issues arising from technology. He is a leader of MLA's Technology practice group and was actively involved in the firm's Year 2000 Task Force.
A former member of the New York University Law Review, Mr. Lipinsky practices in both Colorado and Washington, DC, where his wife, Diana DeGette, serves as a member of the United States House of Representatives for the First Congressional District of Colorado.
Mr. Lipinsky has been recognized as a “Colorado Super Lawyer” by the publishers of Law and Politics.
Education
- J.D., New York University School of Law, 1982
- A.B., Brown University, magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- New York
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Publications:
- Strategic Considerations in Approaching ADR, in Dan M. Forman, et al., Preparing for Alternative Dispute Resolution Cases (2007) (book chapter).
- The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Electronic Discovery Amendments, 35 Colo. Law. 33 (Nov. 2006) (co-author).
- “Navigating the Electronic Discovery Process to Avoid Ethical Dilemmas,” 6 Digital Discovery & e-Evidence; (June 10, 2006).
- "Why Roll the Dice With an Unethical Client?" Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, (January 2004); co-authored with Kirke Snyder and Andrew Surdykowski).
Professional Activities:
- American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
- Colorado Bar Association (Chair, Bill of Rights Committee, 1994-96; Litigation Section)
- Colorado Lawyer Chapter Of American Constitution Society(Co-Founder, 2006; Chair of Board of Directors, 2006-present)
- Denver Bar Association
- The District of Columbia Bar
- Faculty Of Federal Advocates (Board of Directors, 2008-present)
- Our Courts Colorado (Steering Committee member, 2009-present)
- Public Affairs Council (Denver Metro Chamber Of Commerce
- Member, 2008-present)