Educational Background

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Mr. Irwin graduated from the University of Colorado - Boulder with a B.A. in Political Science and Economics in 1983.
 

Thereafter, Mr. Irwin earned his J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law in 1986. 

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Mr. Irwin is also a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy Master Advocates Program in 1992.

 

Professional Experience

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Mr. Irwin began his legal career as an attorney with the enforcement branch of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.  Thereafter, Mr. Irwin practiced securities and corporate litigation in private practice with a leading Denver securities firm, eventually transitioning into oil and gas litigation.  From there, Mr. Irwin began practicing with one of Denver's largest Plaintiff's personal injury firms and has devoted 100% of his practice to representing Plaintiff's in personal injury, class action, worker's compensation, insurance bad faith, and other litigation matters for over 28 years.

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Mr. Irwin is also a pilot and has significant experience with all types of aviation industry legal matters from mergers and acquisitions to litigation of commercial aircraft claims.  Mr. Irwin also has significant experience with class action claims involving defective drugs, automobiles, toxic exposure, and consumer products.  

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Bar Admissions, Memberships, and Appointments

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• State of Colorado Bar - 1987

• United States District Court for the District of Colorado - 1988

• United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit - 1989

• United States Supreme Court - 2001

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• Colorado Trial Lawyers Association - 1989

• National Institute for Trial Advocacy - 1992

• American Trial Lawyers Association - 1993

• Trial Lawyers for Public Justice - 1998

• Experimental Aircraft Association Attorney - 2005

• Chairman - National Aviation and Aerospace Association - 2017

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