Gregory S. Tamkin is a partner in Dorsey’s trial group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property litigation, class actions disputes, international arbitrations, telecommunications issues, securities arbitrations and partnership disputes.
Representative Litigation
TFH Publications, Inc. v. Aspen Pet Products, Inc. Successfully opposed motion for preliminary injunction seeking a product recall based on allegations of Lanham Act violations.Coors Brewing Company v. V. Suárez & Company, Inc. Successfully tried international arbitration representing brewer against distributor in pricing dispute.Virtual Cloud, LLC v. CH2M Hill, Inc. Successfully opposed motion for preliminary injunction for misappropriation of trade secretsKroy LLC v. Brother Industries, et al. Represented patent-holder in complex patent litigation pending in multiple jurisdictions, obtaining a confidential settlement.Broadwing Communications Services, Inc. v. Property Tax Administrator Successfully first-chaired appellate trial de novo eliminating millions of dollars of tax liability for “dark” fiber-optic cableRozendorf v. Zephyr Thornton, LLP First-chaired trial concerning breach of real estate contract to successful verdict awarding client specific performance, damages and attorneys’ feesAmerican Mine Service, Inc. v. KJ Hammer Companies, Inc. First-chaired trial concerning breach of contract obtaining defense verdict and judgment in favor of client on counterclaimIn re Mr. Beldon Represented defendant product manufacturer in multi-million dollar products liability matter concerning oil rig explosion in Louisiana, obtaining nominal settlementStephens v. Park Meadows Mall Represented retail store in shopping mall obtaining settlement in Americans with Disabilities Act litigationAbacus Direct Corporation v. PrivaSeek Defeated Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in Georgia concerning alleged trade secret misappropriationCADIS, Inc. v. D’Angelis Obtained Temporary Restraining Order preventing former employee from working for client’s competitor based on former employee’s threatened misappropriation of trade secretsSafier v. Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. Obtained a defense verdict in arbitration concerning termination of physician from preferred provider networkThe Rye Telephone Company v. CommNet Inc. Obtained directed verdict in favor of defendant concerning partnership dispute over triggering of right of first refusal.Marinoff v. MediaMix, LLC Obtained confidential settlement in dispute between members of a limited liability corporation promoting entertainment projects.Jordan v. Colorado National Bank Second-chaired four week trial to defense verdict in favor of trustee concerning allegations of breach of fiduciary duty.First and second-chaired numerous confidential securities arbitrations
Admissions CaliforniaColorado The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth CircuitsUnited States District Courts for ColoradoThe Northern, Central and Southern District of California
Education University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1994Dartmouth College, A.B., 1991
Professional Activities Member, Colorado Bar AssociationMember, California Bar AssociationGoverning Board Representative, Dartmouth Association of the Rocky Mountains
Languages
English, Conversant in Spanish and Italian
