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Overview

Overview

Maryjo has been practicing law for over 35 years. Before moving to Colorado in 2007, she was a partner in a large Buffalo, New York, law firm. A seasoned trial attorney, she has successfully defended ski areas, river rafting outfits and other recreational facilities in state and federal courts throughout New York and Colorado.

Maryjo has advised ski resorts throughout New York and Colorado in all areas of their operations. She regularly speaks before ski industry and other groups on risk management issues, including the National Ski Areas Association and has also been a featured speaker for the Colorado River Outfitters Association.

Maryjo loves to teach. She worked with TrialRun, a trial and litigation consulting and advocacy training firm. Maryjo has taught learning by doing programs to counsel for the United States Navy in Norfolk Virginia, evidence programs to counsel for the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington D.C. and Boston, deposition programs to a top 250 national law firm, and advanced trial advocacy programs for the SEC in Chicago and San Francisco.  Maryjo was also a featured presenter in a TrialRun webcast to counsel for the Navy in effective deposition techniques that was broadcast live across the country.

Experience

Experience

Representative Experience

  • Successfully defended a ski resort in a catastrophic injury case at a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The case involved a skier who was partially paralyzed after he collided with what he claimed was an unpadded lift tower at the finish line of a NASTAR course. Plaintiff’s attorney asked the jury for $25 million during her closing argument. The jury returned a defense verdict.
  • Successfully defended a ski resort to a defense verdict at a jury trial in Colorado District Court, Summit County. The case involved a passenger who fell out of a chairlift.
  • Successfully defended a ski resort to a defense verdict at a jury trial in Central New York. Plaintiff was represented by the most notorious and successful plaintiff’s attorney in Utica.

Professional Affiliations

  • Association of Ski Defense Attorneys – Past President
  • National Ski Areas Association
  • Ski Areas of New York
  • Colorado Bar Association

Civic Activities

  • Summit County Community Health Care Clinic (now known as Elevated Community Health) – Board of Directors and Former Member
  • Summit County Early Childhood Options – Board of Directors and Former Member

Capabilities

Capabilities

Practice Areas

Credentials

Credentials

Admitted to Practice

  • New York
  • Colorado

Education

  • State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, J.D.

  • State University of New York at Buffalo, B.A.

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