Mike Cross delivers for his clients. Whether it is a construction dispute, a breach of contract claim, or a claim for catastrophic injury, Mike works with his clients to create an aggressive litigation strategy based on the client’s specific needs. Mike understands the effect litigation can have on a business or individual. He zealously advocates for his clients while at the same time providing counsel regarding risks and strategy.
Mike studied at Purdue University, receiving a bachelor of science from the Mitchell E. Daniels School of Business. Mike received his juris doctor from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 2006. Because he always wanted to live in Colorado, Mike transferred to The University of Denver School of Law for his final semester of law school, and he has made his home in Colorado since. Mike spent most of his career working with the talented lawyers of Ogborn Mihm, LLP until he founded Cross Law, LLC in 2022.
Mike has been recognized as a Super Lawyer® in Colorado by Thompson Reuters. He is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 and the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an exclusive organization whose membership is limited to those attorneys who have secured a verdict in excess of $1 million. Mike and Cross Law, LLC have been recognized by Best Lawyers®, a premier peer review rating organization. Mike is also an active member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, an organization committed to the protection and advancement of individual rights.
Mike and his wife, Ali, spend their time wrangling their two young children, Maylin and Bowen. Mike used to be an avid skier, mountaineer, and angler.
Email Mike: mike@cross.law
Education:
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Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D. 2006
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Purdue University Mitchell E. Daniels School of Business, B.S. 2002
Licensures:
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Colorado Supreme Court
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U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
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Arizona Supreme Court
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Nebraska Supreme Court
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Colorado Division of Real Estate
Publications:
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“Attack of the Robot Arbitrators: Artificial Intelligence and Mandatory Arbitration,” Trial Talk Vol. 72, Issue 2, April/June 2023
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“Contacts with Represented Parties and Their Current and Former Employees,” Lawyer’s
Professional Liability in Colorado, (2018 Ed.) -
“The Contractor’s Trust Fund Statute – The Severe Penalties for Robbing Peter to Pay Paul,”
Trial Talk Vol. 66, Issue 5, Aug/Sept 2017