James V. Pearson
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Practice Areas:
- Business Transactions
- Corporate Law
- Insurance Defense
- Recreation Law
- Travel and Tourism
- Banks and Banking
- Commercial Litigation
- International Law
Biography
Mr. Pearson has 40 years' experience in business law, business management and consulting. He has received a Martindale-Hubbell top AAV@ rating for attorneys and is President of Pearson & Paris, P.C., a prestigious Colorado law firm which emphasizes commercial transactions and litigation, real estate, banking, insurance and recreation law. Mr. Pearson has an extensive background in business transactions and litigation and he routinely advises on matters related to both. He founded the RiverReach Youth Initiative (now know as cityWILD), an organization that helps young people gain a sense of responsibility to their community and environment, rewarding participating youth with recreational outings. He holds a B.S. and Juris Doctorate degrees and lectures frequently in the areas of business and related liability issues including recreational liability. He is also a past contributing editor for Adventure Travel Business Magazine and the American Bicyclist.
Education
- University of Denver College of Law, Denver, Colorado
- J.D. - 1978
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
- B.S. - 1971
- Major: Government and Economics
- University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado
- M.B.A. - 1976
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1978
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1978
Honors
- Selected to National Directory of Who's Who in Executives and Professionals
- Drafted Tort Reform Legislation Limiting Liability of River Rafting Outfitters in Colorado
- Selected as an Expert on Recreation Law to Appear on the Nationally Televised Premier Show of Miller's Law
- Martindale-Hubbell Top AV rating
Published Works
- Litigation Basics for the Layperson, 2006
- Declaratory Judgment Actions, Insurance Coverage and Statutes of Limitation a Issues for Counsel, 2006
- Compensation Issues in the Adventure and Recreation Industry, 2005
- Staffing Issues in the Adventure and Recreation Industry, 2004
- Organizing a Business: Risk Management Perspectives, 2003
- Rick Management and Insurance, International Adventure Travel and Outdoor Show, 2002
- Risk Management and Insurance Issues in Sport Tourism, Journal of Vacation Marketing, 1999
- The Americans With Disabilities Act, The Outdoor Network, Fall, 1997
- America Outdoors Operations and Compliance Manual, November, 1996
- Employment Law - Fundamentals, September, 1996
- Limited Liability Companies -America Outdoors, February, 1996
- Market Expansion Through Special Populations, World Congress on Adventure Travel and Eco-Tourism, November, 1995
- A Walking Nightmare - Employment Law Fundamentals, Outdoor Retailer, February, 1995
- Legal Liability and Insurance -- What You Don't Know Can Put You Out of Business, Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, August, 1994
- Economics - The Engine That Powers the Vehicle Of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Travel Society Newsletter, Winter, 1994
- Legal Issues Which Limit the Growth of Adventure Travel and Eco-Tourism, The World Congress on Adventure Travel and Eco-Tourism, November, 1993
- Recreation Law - An Overview, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc., September, 1993
- Limiting Your Liability - Legal Fundamentals For Your Retail Survival, Outdoor Retailer, August, 1993
- Liability Issues In Adventure Travel and Eco-Tourism, 1992 World Congress on Adventure Travel and Eco-Tourism, November, 1992
- Staffing and Compensation Issues in the Outdoor Recreation Industry - 2013
- Risk Management and Insurance for the Adventure Travel Business – 2010
Representative Cases
- Omnibank Iliff, N.A. v. John J. Tipton, et al., 843 P.2d 71, 1992, Colo. App.
- Carol Lahey v. Rick Covington, et al., 964 F. Supp. 1440, 1996, D. Colo.
- Omnibancorp and KeyCorp Merger
- U.S. Global Opportunities Offering and Investment in Glomato.com
- Acquisition of Dynamic Plastics, Inc. and Mulay Plastics by Xpectra, Inc.
- Kabool Electronics Co., Ltd. Investment in Caleb Technology Corp.
Professional Associations
- Denver Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- International Law Society
- Colorado Real Estate Commission
Current Employment Position
- Shareholder
Past Positions
- RiverReach Youth Initiative, Chairman and Founder
- American Mountain Guides Association, Board Member
- Adventure Travel Society, Former Chairman of the Board and General Counsel
- The Connecticut Insurance Group (Program was Discontinued), Former National Defense Counsel for Outfitters and Guides Insurance Program
- American Wildlands, An International Non-Profit Organization, Former Advisory Board of Trustees
- Denver Rail Heritage Society, Former Board Member
- Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Springs, CO, Former Advisory Board Member
- Alpenglow Mountainsport, Inc., Former Board Member and Founder
- Pearson & Paris, P.C., Founding Partner and President
- Pearson, Horowitz & Burnett, P.C., Founding Partner and President
