Brian is a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group where his practice focuses primarily on the representation of corporate clients in a wide variety of commercial and insurance-related disputes, including representation in commercial litigation, D&O, breach of contract, class actions, insurance coverage, and bad faith actions. He previously served as the firm's Denver Office Managing Partner.
In addition, Brian has served as receiver and counsel to the Colorado Commissioner of Insurance with respect to regulatory issues and in connection with troubled insurance companies. Brian counsels and represents insurance carriers in regulatory actions, including financial and market conduct exams. He also serves as counsel to state life and health insurance guaranty associations in multistate insurance company insolvencies, including representation in ancillary litigation, and the sale and acquisition of insurance-related business.
More About Brian J. Spano
Education
- J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, 1987
- B.A., University of Michigan, with Distinction, 1984
Bar Admissions
- Colorado, 1987
Court Admissions
- Colorado State Judicial District Courts
- Colorado Court of Appeals
- Colorado Supreme Court
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
Community
- Cranmer Park Hilltop Civic Association, Board Member and Former President
- Denver Board of Ethics, Vice Chair
- Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, Member
- International Association of Insurance Receivers, Member
Honors & Recognitions
- Chambers USA, Insurance, 2023-2024
- Barrister's Best - Insurance Lawyer for Defendants, Law Week Colorado, October 2022, October 2024
- The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2022-2025
News
Events
- Brian has presented to the Society of Financial Examiners, the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations, various state insurance guaranty associations, and industry organizations.
Industries
- Press Release |  10/14/2024
- Press Release |  09/10/2024
- Honors & Recognitions |  08/15/2024