Stephanie S. Brizel

Senior Counsel

  • Office Contact Info
  • Biography

    Stephanie S. Brizel is Senior Counsel in the Denver office.  She is a civil litigation attorney with an emphasis in professional liability, commercial disputes, directors and officer liability, construction disputes, and insurance coverage disputes.  Her experience also includes the representation of energy and utility companies.

    Stephanie has extensive experience counseling and advising clients throughout the litigation process, managing all phases of discovery, establishing effective negotiation and litigation strategies, participating in alternative dispute resolution, and advocating on behalf of her clients. Her goal is to become a client’s strategic business partner to facilitate effective litigation. 

    Prior to joining GRSM, Stephanie specialized in complex construction litigation representing developers, general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and suppliers in residential and commercial construction disputes. She also has additional experience in commercial litigation, premises liability, breach of contract, and personal injury litigation.

    Stephanie holds a dual citizenship with Mexico and is fluent in Spanish. This allows her to provide efficient and effective representation of Spanish speaking clients, as well as to facilitate case investigations and fact witness interviews.
     

    Admissions

    • Colorado
    • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Court

    Memberships

    • Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
    • Colorado Bar Association, Spanish Speaking Lawyers Committee
  • Practice Areas
  • Representative Experience
    • Obtained defense verdict following a seven-day jury trial on claims against accounting firm involving allegations of financial record manipulation and perjury. 
    • Obtained voluntary dismissal of all claims against law firm after completion of jury voir dire.
    • Obtained dismissal of lawsuit involving wrongful death and survival claims. 
    • Obtained defense judgment for utility company involving personal injury arising from electrical contact. 
    • Obtained dismissal of lawsuit involving personal injuries arising from motor vehicle accident
       
  • Publications & Presentations

    Stephanie organizes monthly CLE presentations for the GRSM Denver office.

  • Education

    Education

    J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2016

    B.A., Philosophy, University of Central Florida, 2013

  • Languages
    • Spanish
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