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Edgar L. Neel

Edgar L. Neel's commercial litigation practice focuses on the representation of contractors, insurers and surety companies in complex claims matters and litigation. He has represented fidelity carriers in coverage cases throughout the Rocky Mountain Region; his contract and commercial surety experience has been similarly extensive. Edgar's trial and appellate experience includes matters in State, Federal, and Bankruptcy Courts.

Edgar was selected as a Colorado Superlawyer in the area of Construction/Surety in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Edgar is a director and shareholder of the firm.

Publications and Speeches
Edgar is an author and frequent lecturer on fidelity, surety, and construction law topics.

Admitted to Practice
Colorado; New York; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Professional Activities
American Bar Association; Forum Committee on the Construction Industry; Fidelity and Surety Committee, Tort and Practice Section

Rocky Mountain Surety Association (Vice-President, 1995; President, 1996)

Community Activities
Diana DeGette for Congress, Inc., Treasurer

Amherst College Assn. of the Rocky Mountains, Vice-President/Treasurer, 1985-1997

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Board Member, 1999-2001

Member, Denver Board of Ethics, 2007-2009; Chair 2009-

CYRA Softball and SEDBL Baseball, Coach

Education
1975, B.A., cum laude, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts

1979, J.D., Cornell University Law School, Ithaca, New York