John C. Haas is a shareholder and director of the firm who concentrates his practice in civil litigation and family law.  He represents individuals and companies in a wide variety of litigation matters, including general business disputes and all aspects of family law. While John seeks to resolve his client's matters cost-effectively through negotiation and mediation, he is a zealous trial advocate, when necessary, to ensure his client's needs are met.

Email: jhaas@penberg.com

Publications and Speeches
"Administrative Law in the Tenth Circuit: 1992," 70 University of Denver Law Review 625 (1993)

Legal Guidelines to Small Business Marketing and Advertising, KOA Radio 85's Small Business Marketing Seminar, Arapahoe Community College, 1995

Admitted to Practice
Colorado; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Community and Professional Involvement
Adjunct professor, University of Denver College of Law, 1999-2000; Colorado Lawyers Committee, Hate/Violence Task Force, 1999-present; University of Colorado Golden Buffalo Scholarship Fund and Alumni Association; Denver, Colorado, and American Bar Association; Colorado Bar Association: Member, Young Lawyers Division, 1994-1999, Member, Family Law Section; Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

Education
1994, J.D., University of Denver College of Law, University of Denver Law Review, Research assistant to Associate Dean Arthur Best

1986, B.S., Finance and Marketing, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado; Golden Key National Honor Society; Order of Omega National Honor Society

Honors and Distinctions
John, along with Susan Hargleroad, was honored as a finalist by the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association for its Case of the Year Award in recognition of their $4.8 million jury verdict in Ho Thu Thi, et al. v. Le Cuong Kim, et al. The case, based on claims of clergy sexual fondling, defamation, breach of fiduciary duty and outrageous conduct, was the third largest jury verdict in the State of Colorado in 2003.

Legal Aid Society of Metropolitan Denver; "100 Hour Club" award in recognition of performing over 300 hours of pro bono legal services in 1995-96