Anthony C. Barbe

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Associate

  Firm Name

  Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Cases: Anthony Barbe focuses his practice on legal malpractice defense
  complex commercial disputes, particularly in the insurance industry. Anthony has developed significant trial
  litigation experience early in his career.
  Won a complete defense verdict for a lawyer
  law firm accused of malpractice in the h
  ling of a sale of interests in the plaintiff's company.
  Edwards v. USAA (Colo. Boulder Cnty. Dist. Ct. 2017) - Won a defense verdict for USAA against a claim of negligent misrepresentation after a contentious appeal. After prevailing on eight claims on summary judgment, one claim was rem
  ed for trial after an appeal. USAA won on the final claim after a six-day jury trial in Boulder County.
  Won summary judgment for a large regional law firm in a legal malpractice case involving claims that the firm's lawyers failed to properly advise the plaintiff regarding environmental issues in an underlying real estate transaction.
  Won a motion to dismiss
  a subsequent award of attorneys' fees
  costs for a large nationwide insurer involved in a dispute over coverage amounts for a home lost in the 2012 Waldo Canyon wildfire.
  Jewkes v. USAA (D. Colo. 2015) - Successfully defended insurer USAA in an insurance bad faith
  breach of contract trial arising out of the devastating Waldo Canyon wildfire of 2012. The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed one claim the morning of trial, lost another claim,
  was awarded just five figures on the third claim after having dem
  ed more than $1 million.
  Obtained voluntary dismissal with no money paid for a leading nationwide insurer in a bad faith case involving MedPay coverage. The plaintiff withdrew the complaint even before WTO filed its answer.
  Represented a law firm client in three civil cases arising from an investigation into l
  use issues. The cases involved dozens of parties
  tens of millions of dollars in claimed damages.
  Represented a professor at a large SEC university against allegations of tortious interference with a contract related to a technology licensing agreement. After aggressive briefing
  negotiation, WTO obtained a voluntary dismissal for its client with no money paid to the plaintiff.
  Represented a law firm client against allegations of ethical violations
  breach of fiduciary duty in a legal malpractice case stemming from the firm's representation of a client in matters that later developed into a fierce family dispute. The case ultimately settled favorably for our client just a few weeks before trial.
  Worked with a trial team on a three-week jury trial, which resulted in a full defense verdict for a leading nationwide insurer. The case involved bad faith allegations related to a homeowners' insurance policy.
  Developed prelitigation expert reports for an international manufacturer of home appliance components, which in many instances resulted in plaintiffs withdrawing their dem
  s before filing a complaint.
  Won declaratory judgment
  recovered fees
  costs in a case for a large nationwide insurer involved in a dispute over life insurance proceeds.
  Managed litigation for a leading nationwide insurer in bad faith cases related to medical payments coverage in 12 states (Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin)
  Washington, D.C.