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Mr. Frederick earned his Bachelors of Arts with a double major in English and Philosophy, Cum Laude, from Regis College (now Regis University) and his Juris Doctor from the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., completing specialized certificate programs in both Public Policy and International Law. Mr. Frederick was admitted to th e Bar in the State of Maryland in 1996 and to the Bar in the State of Colorado in 1997. Mr. Frederick initially practiced in both civil and criminal litigation with a concentration in criminal appeals. In 1999, Mr. Frederick began working as a Deputy District Attorney in Arapahoe County (18th Judicial District) where, after his promotion to felony prosecution in 2000, he continued as a prosecutor for over ten years, ending his tenure with the Arapahoe County District Attorney’s Office in 2010. Mr. Frederick has extensive trial experience as a felony prosecutor and has expanded his litigation skills since leaving the Arapahoe County DA's Office into the civil arena with a small firm and with a strong emphasis in Insurance Bad Faith, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and business litigation.  In 2013, Mr. Frederick formed the partnership of Frederick | Ganderton LLP with a former fellow prosecutor at the Arapahoe County DA's Office, Mr. David Ganderton, who since 2011 has expanded his practice with both small and large firms into Insurance Bad Faith and Personal Injury (with experience as well in Insurance Defense), Criminal Defense, and business litigation.  Frederick | Ganderton LLP Frederick | Ganderton is a vibrant law firm Located in Greenwood Village with experience and tenacity, dedicated to personally handle your case from the initial evaluation to settlement, disposition, or trial.  Frederick | Ganderton consists of two partners, Michael Frederick and David Ganderton.  In their over 20 years of legal experience, Michael and David have handled thousands of cases and conducted over 100 jury trials in the criminal and civil arenas. In the criminal arena, both Partners have many years of experience prosecuting criminal cases, ranging from traffic offenses and misdemeanors to high-profile homicide cases, and including economic crimes, assaults, domestic violence, theft, juvenile cases, and most other felony and misdemeanor charges under Colorado law.  Both partners well understand the inner workings and policies of a district attorney’s office which can often be crucial in negotiating and defending your criminal case.  Whether you have been charged with a traffic offense, arrested for DUI, or have been investigated, arrested and/or charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense, Frederick | Ganderton has the knowledge and experience to evaluate and fight for your rights and to defend your case from the pre-filing of charges, initial investigation, arrest, arraignment, and through trial. In the civil arena, we have represented, and litigated against, some of the largest insurance companies in the nation.  We have tried million dollar cases on behalf of the plaintiff as well as the defendant insurance company, which gives us a unique and advantageous perspective in representing your rights.  Whether you have an insurance claim or injury claim as a result of a traffic collision, been injured as a result of another person’s negligence, a property claim, or have been treated unfairly by an insurance company, Frederick | Ganderton has the knowledge and ability to represent your rights. Located just off of I-25 and Belleview in Greenwood Village in the Denver Tech Center, Frederick | Ganderton handles cases throughout the Denver metro area as well as throughout Colorado, including Denver, Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson, Adams, Larimer, El Paso, Elbert, and Broomfield county.  Frederick | Ganderton appears on cases filed in federal, district, county and municipal courts. Frederick | Ganderton ensures that your case will be given the attention that your case deserves and requires.  When working with our firm, you will be working directly with a partner in each phase of your representation. At Frederick | Ganderton, we are dedicated to achieving the results your case merits.  

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

Personal Injury

Language

English

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