Cathleen Heintz has over 25 years of practice in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. She offers her clients comprehensive experience dedicated to finding the very best outcome regardless of the complexity of a case or damages at issue.
Cathleen has a unique background in the insurance industry, having worked directly in the claims and underwriting divisions of several major insurance carriers before beginning her career in law.
Focusing on insurance coverage and defense litigation, she has handled many complex matters involving insurance bad faith and coverage, personal injury, construction defects, premises liability, professional liability, oil and gas, and commercial disputes.
Cathleen most enjoys assisting her clients through difficult and complex processes by educating them on the nuances of litigation in various jurisdictions, giving special attention to the individual needs, concerns, and level of experience of each client.
Testimony on the CDARA Statutory Amendments
In 2010, Cathleen testified before the Colorado House of Representatives on behalf of the insurance industry regarding proposed modifications to the Colorado Construction Defect Action Reform Act, §§ 13-20-801, et seq. She also assisted with drafting and mitigating the scope of proposed amendments detrimental to the industry.
Representative Experience
Successfully litigated commercial and consumer fraud and breach of contract matter in Colorado state court
Successfully defended legal malpractice claim relating to consumer fraud allegations through successful arbitration
Represented a construction contractor against claims of construction defects, plaintiff awarded no damages in arbitration despite demand in excess of $1,000,000
Represented major insurance carrier in bad faith dispute pending in Colorado Federal District Court, successfully resolved commercial property claim pre-trial
Settled construction defect demand in excess of $1,000,000 for minimal damages representing roofing contractor for private resort
Professional Recognition
AV Pre-Eminent
Related Services
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Education, Admissions & Activities
Education
Delaware Law School-Widener University/University of Denver Sturm College of Law
J.D. , 1998
Editorial Board, Denver Journal of International Law and Policy
Leonard v. B. Sutton Award for International Studies
University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.A. , 1986
Exchange Student to Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universitӓt, Bonn, Germany
Bar Admissions
Colorado
1999
Court Admissions
United States District Court of Colorado
Federal District
United States District Court of Appeals
Ninth and Tenth Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Professional and Community Activities
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
Chair Southwest Chapter 2012-2013
Editorial Board CGL Repoter
ABA and International Risk Management Institute, 2010-2013
American Mensa
Boulder/Front Range Mensa
Arapahoe and Douglas County Advocates for Children
Court-appointed special advocate (“CASA”), 2010-2015
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
Board member, 2019-2020