Bio

Mr. Jamison is one of the six founding shareholders of Harris, Karstaedt, Jamison & Powers, P.C. He brought with him years of experience and the vision to create a law firm that is responsive to each individual client's litigation and economic goals. Currently his practice concentrates on the following areas: insurance defense matters (including professional liability cases), bad faith, wrongful death, general liability, and the defense of large self-insured clients.

From 1979-1981, Mr. Jamison was a law clerk to The Honorable Gaspar F. Perricone in Colorado's 1st Judicial District. From 1981-1987, Mr. Jamison represented Colorado's largest hospital system in their malpractice and general liability matters. From 1987-1994, Mr. Jamison was employed by a large insurance defense firm where he focused on representing insurers and their insureds in professional liability matters. While at that firm he and Mr. Powers co-founded the fraud and suspicious claims unit.

Since 1994, Mr. Jamison has represented several insurers and their insureds in general liability matters. He also represents Federal Express, Lancer Insurance Company and Knight Transportation in their trucking matters. Mr. Jamison is a member of the Trial Attorneys of America, a group of attorneys that regularly represent product manufacturers.

Areas of Practice for Mr. Jamison include:

Professional Liability:

Mr. Jamison has represented attorneys, neurosurgeons, psychologists, psychiatrists and appraisers in professional liability matters. Additionally, for several years, Mr. Jamison represented the largest hospital chain in the State of Colorado in their malpractice and general liability claims.

Premises Liability:

Mr. Jamison has defended close to 1,000 premises liability claims, which include slip and falls, trip and falls, ski accidents, falling merchandise, false arrest and false imprisonment claims. Mr. Jamison has also defended premises claims involving accidents occurring in oil fields.

Trucking:

Mr. Jamison routinely represents Federal Express Corporation in their trucking matters. He receives assignments from Lancer Insurance Company and Maxum Insurance Company with respect to trucking matters. Additionally, Mr. Jamison receives assignments directly from several private trucking firms.

Bad Faith Litigation:

Mr. Jamison routinely defends bad faith claims brought directly against insurers in first party cases as well as in the UM/UIM context.

Products Liability:

Mr. Jamison has defended manufacturers of products which include hooks, chains, bailers, electric blankets, electric heaters, shoes, ATM machines and trucks.

Fires and Explosions:

Mr. Jamison has defended numerous cases involving fires which have allegedly included oil and gas separators, spilled accelerants near vehicles, electrical fires, cables and lashing wire which allegedly can spark and cause fires.

Construction Defect Litigation:

Mr. Jamison has tried five cases to verdict which involved claims against general contractors, subcontractors, excavators and material suppliers. The firm regularly defends architects, engineers, plumbers, excavators, electricians, drywallers, roofers, gutter installers, developers, brokers, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, remodel contractors and material suppliers in a broad array of claims asserted in both multi-party and homeowner litigation.

Dram Shop Litigation:

Mr. Jamison has defended approximately 20 establishments involving dram shop cases which have led to serious bodily injury and wrongful death.

Areas of Practice
Professional Liability-Hospitals, Attorneys, Physicians, Accountants, Appraisers
Insurance Defense Matters
Bad Faith
Wrongful Death
General Liability
Defense of Large Self-Insured Clients
Product Liability
Trucking, Premises Liability
Certified Legal Specialties
AV, Preeminent - Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Bar Admissions
Colorado, 1981
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1981
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 2017
Education
University of Denver College of Law, Denver, ColoradoJ.D. - 1980
Honors: AMJUR Award - Property
University of Denver, Denver, ColoradoB.A. - 1977
Major: Economics and Political Science
Representative Clients
Federal Express
Lancer Insurance Company
Allstate Insurance Company
Nationwide Insurance Company
Honors and Awards
2018 Colorado Super Lawyer
2017 Colorado Super Lawyer
2016 Colorado Super Lawyer
2015 Colorado Super Lawyer
2014 Colorado Super Lawyer
2013 Colorado Super Lawyer
2012 Colorado Super Lawyer
2011 Colorado Super Lawyer
2009 Colorado Super Lawyer
2007 Colorado Super Lawyer
Professional Associations and Memberships
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
1st Judicial District Bar Association
Trial Attorneys of America
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Raccoon Creek Men's Club, Board Member
Raccoon Creek Men's Club, Secretary
Fox Hollow Men's Club
Fossil Trace Men's Club
Red Rocks Country Club – MGA Member
Council on Litigation Management
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
Past Employment Positions
Hon. Gaspar F. Perricone, Colorado 1st Judicial District, Law Clerk, 1979 - 1981
Associate: Stuart L. Boulter, P.C., 1981 - 1984
Partner: Boulter & Jamison, 1984 - 1987
Associate: Hall & Evans, 1987 - 1991
Non-Equity Partner: Hall & Evans, 1992
Equity Partner: Hall & Evans, 1993-1994

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