Ross W. Pulkrabek

Ross W. Pulkrabek

Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

5.0 (1 reviews)
Denver, Colorado
26+ years experience
Keating Wagner Polidori Free
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1290 Broadway, Suite 600, Denver, CO 80203
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I represent professional clients in business disputes, civil trials, and arbitrations. I regularly represent clients in partnership disputes, business divorce, and other business separations as well as legal malpractice and other professional liability cases. My commercial litigation practice includes contract disputes as well as cases involving misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breaches of fiduciary duties, embezzlement and other theft, and other business-related torts. I have served families, individuals, companies, and trusts that have been harmed in business schemes and questionable investments. I represent beneficiaries and fiduciaries in trust and estate litigation. I have earned a reputation for success in complex, sensitive, and high-profile disputes.I also represent clients and help other clients co-counsel personal injury cases that involve unique business issues. For example, I have represented clients in claims against major oil and gas companies in cases involving wrongful death, oil and gas leaks causing property damage, and unfair business practices, I also have represented victims of sexual assault pursue justice in instances where their assailants tried to conceal assets as well as cases in involving corporate bad actors, including major transportation companies and medical practices. As another example, I represented the family of a murder victim in holding a Scientology based company and its owners responsible for his death.Ethics, Professional Liability and Attorney MalpracticeMy approach to trial practice for the past two decades has been one that is creative and tailor-made in order to obtain the desired result for my clients. For example, professional malpractice cases are unique and can be more complex than personal injury. When a trusted professional such as an attorney, real estate broker, or accountant commits an error or engages in wrongdoing, it is especially devastating to the client. I treat every client and every case as unique. I work closely with my clients so they understand their options, and together we pursue the solutions best suited to their specific cases and circumstances. I have recovered millions of dollars against licensed professionals who have injured their former clients through negligence or other wrongdoing.For more than a decade I have been a contributing author to Lawyers Professional Liability in Colorado, the leading comprehensive treatise on legal malpractice in Colorado. The publication is a guide for every Colorado attorney, regardless of practice area, and discusses legal ethics, client-lawyer relationships, and attorney discipline. I advise other lawyers and law firms on issues involving professional ethics and liability through lectures at continuing legal education seminars. I also served as the President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association in 2015-2016.Fraudulent Conveyance in ColoradoAs a business plaintiff attorney, my experience in finding assets that debtors try hide to avoid paying a claim or judgment is of importance when it comes to resolving high-stakes disputes. I have recovered millions of dollars for clients through strategic and thorough investigation and by novel arguments and legal theories under the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. I’m often hired by other attorneys to help locate and recover defendant’s assets. I also have testified as an expert witness in similar cases.In addition to writing and extensively lecturing about fraudulent transfers in Colorado civil matters, I led an effort in 2014 to amend the law to penalize debtors who transfer assets with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors. That successful effort was a result of my experience representing plaintiffs against defendants who seek to avoid paying claims by simply transferring their assets. I represent professional clients in business disputes, civil trials, and arbitrations. I regularly represent clients in partnership disputes, business divorce, and other business separations as well as legal malpractice and other professional liability cases. My commercial litigation practice includes contract disputes as well as cases involving misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breaches of fiduciary duties, embezzlement and other theft, and other business-related torts. I have served families, individuals, companies, and trusts that have been harmed in business schemes and questionable investments. I represent beneficiaries and fiduciaries in trust and estate litigation. I have earned a reputation for success in complex, sensitive, and high-profile disputes.I also represent clients and help other clients co-counsel personal injury cases that involve unique business issues. For example, I have represented clients in claims against major oil and gas companies in cases involving wrongful death, oil and gas leaks causing property damage, and unfair business practices, I also have represented victims of sexual assault pursue justice in instances where their assailants tried to conceal assets as well as cases in involving corporate bad actors, including major transportation companies and medical practices. As another example, I represented the family of a murder victim in holding a Scientology based company and its owners responsible for his death.Ethics, Professional Liability and Attorney MalpracticeMy approach to trial practice for the past two decades has been one that is creative and tailor-made in order to obtain the desired result for my clients. For example, professional malpractice cases are unique and can be more complex than personal injury. When a trusted professional such as an attorney, real estate broker, or accountant commits an error or engages in wrongdoing, it is especially devastating to the client. I treat every client and every case as unique. I work closely with my clients so they understand their options, and together we pursue the solutions best suited to their specific cases and circumstances. I have recovered millions of dollars against licensed professionals who have injured their former clients through negligence or other wrongdoing.For more than a decade I have been a contributing author to Lawyers Professional Liability in Colorado, the leading comprehensive treatise on legal malpractice in Colorado. The publication is a guide for every Colorado attorney, regardless of practice area, and discusses legal ethics, client-lawyer relationships, and attorney discipline. I advise other lawyers and law firms on issues involving professional ethics and liability through lectures at continuing legal education seminars. I also served as the President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association in 2015-2016.Fraudulent Conveyance in ColoradoAs a business plaintiff attorney, my experience in finding assets that debtors try hide to avoid paying a claim or judgment is of importance when it comes to resolving high-stakes disputes. I have recovered millions of dollars for clients through strategic and thorough investigation and by novel arguments and legal theories under the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. I’m often hired by other attorneys to help locate and recover defendant’s assets. I also have testified as an expert witness in similar cases.In addition to writing and extensively lecturing about fraudulent transfers in Colorado civil matters, I led an effort in 2014 to amend the law to penalize debtors who transfer assets with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors. That successful effort was a result of my experience representing plaintiffs against defendants who seek to avoid paying claims by simply transferring their assets. I represent professional clients in business disputes, civil trials, and arbitrations. I regularly represent clients in partnership disputes, business divorce, and other business separations as well as legal malpractice and other professional liability cases. My commercial litigation practice includes contract disputes as well as cases involving misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breaches of fiduciary duties, embezzlement and other theft, and other business-related torts. I have served families, individuals, companies, and trusts that have been harmed in business schemes and questionable investments. I represent beneficiaries and fiduciaries in trust and estate litigation. As another example, I represented the family of a murder victim in holding a Scientology based company and its owners responsible for his death. My approach to trial practice for the past two decades has been one that is creative and tailor-made in order to obtain the desired result for my clients. For example, professional malpractice cases are unique and can be more complex than personal injury. I have recovered millions of dollars against licensed professionals who have injured their former clients through negligence or other wrongdoing. For more than a decade I have been a contributing author to Lawyers Professional Liability in Colorado, the leading comprehensive treatise on legal malpractice in Colorado. The publication is a guide for every Colorado attorney, regardless of practice area, and discusses legal ethics, client-lawyer relationships, and attorney discipline. I advise other lawyers and law firms on issues involving professional ethics and liability through lectures at continuing legal education seminars. I also served as the President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association in 2015-2016. As a business plaintiff attorney, my experience in finding assets that debtors try hide to avoid paying a claim or judgment is of importance when it comes to resolving high-stakes disputes. I have recovered millions of dollars for clients through strategic and thorough investigation and by novel arguments and legal theories under the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. I’m often hired by other attorneys to help locate and recover defendant’s assets. I also have testified as an expert witness in similar cases. In addition to writing and extensively lecturing about fraudulent transfers in Colorado civil matters, I led an effort in 2014 to amend the law to penalize debtors who transfer assets with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors. That successful effort was a result of my experience representing plaintiffs against defendants who seek to avoid paying claims by simply transferring their assets.

Practice Areas

Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Denver (2026)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Denver (2020)
  • Recognized: Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Recognized: Litigation - Securities
  • Recognized: Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Practice Area: Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2017

Education

  • University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., graduated 1999

Reviews

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Jonathan Thompson

2 weeks ago

A Lifeline During a Complex Business Partnership Dissolution

When a long-term business partnership I co-founded began to unravel, the situation was fraught with personal animosity and complex financial entanglements. We needed counsel who was not only a sharp litigator but also understood the intricate dynamics of a 'business divorce.' Ross Pulkrabek at Keating Wagner Polidori Free was precisely that. With 26 years of deep experience in Denver's legal landscape, his approach was both strategic and remarkably clear. He didn't just see the immediate dispute; he anticipated the cascading effects on our operations and personal liabilities. Ross guided us through a structured negotiation process, leveraging his background in civil trials and arbitrations to frame our position from a place of strength. His recognition in Legal Malpractice Law speaks to the caliber of his analytical mind—he identifies risks and procedural nuances others might miss. Ultimately, he secured a separation agreement that protected my financial interests and allowed me to exit with my professional reputation intact. Ross is more than a lawyer; he is a trusted advisor who provides calm, authoritative guidance during the most stressful professional challenges. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

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