Sarah Van Arsdale Berry
Associate
303.792.5595 (Colorado office)
sberry@burgsimpson.com
Ms. Berry specializes in commercial litigation with the firm. She has been second chair on several large and complex commercial disputes, two of which went to trial before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. In addition to her commercial work, Ms. Berry has represented clients in several legal malpractice cases involving complex factual and legal issues. Ms. Berry has also handled a number of personal injury cases, as well as cases involving pharmacies and the dispensing of pharmaceuticals.
Ms. Berry also specializes in appellate work. She has assisted in drafting a number of appellate briefs for both the Colorado Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. In connection with this work, Ms. Berry has appeared for oral argument before the Colorado Court of Appeals.
Ms. Berry was recognized as an exceptional attorney who attained a degree of professional achievement when she was listed as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2010 and 2011. Rising Stars represent an elite group; no more than 2.5% of those eligible for consideration within the state are recognized.
Ms. Berry speaks French fluently and has lived in France. She studied at the University of Nantes, France in the Spring of 1997.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
- Colorado
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
Education
- J.D., 2001, University of Colorado, School of Law
- B.A., 1997, College of William and Mary
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Colorado Bar Association
Honors/Awards
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2010-2011 (Business Litigation)
Contact Us
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Global settlement with Eli Lilly and Company regarding its product Zyprexa negotiated by a plaintiffs' attorney group including members of Burg Simpson.Birth injury ... $9,000,000
Compensation for injuries in a birth trauma case.$5,800,000
Hynes, et al, vs. Cody Gas Company, et al: verdict for injuries, damages, losses from gas explosion.$5,350,000
Jury awards a Burg Simpson client $5.35 million for Bad Faith Breach of Insurance Contract.Gas Explosion ... $5,200,000
Compensation for serious injuries sustained in an explosion.Surgical spinal injury ... $5,000,000
Compensation for injuries sustained as a result of a surgical procedure.Aviation Accident ... $4,600,000
Compensation on behalf of plaintiffs in a ballooning accident.Auto Accident ... $2,800,000
Compensation on behalf of individuals injured in a serious motor vehicle accident.$1,300,000
Jury award to Englewood company to total more than $1 million for breach of fiduciary duties in Shareholder Class Action Case.Surgical bowel perforation ... $1,250,000
Damages awarded for surgical medical malpractice.Wrongful death as a result of medication error ... $850,000
Damages awarded for wrongful death and medical malpractice.Wrongful death as a result of a failure to diagnose ... $850,000
Damages awarded for medical malpractice.Infection contracted after heart surgery ... $800,000
Post-surgery medical malpractice results in damages award.Birth injury ... $550,000
Compensation for injuries in a birth trauma case.Nerve damage ... $500,000
Nerve damage as a result of surgical malpractice.Wrongful death medical malpractice ... $400,000
Compensation in wrongful death case.-
Surgical error / sponge left in wound ... $275,000
Compensation for injuries sustained as a result of surgical malpractice. Wrong site surgery / colon injury ... $225,000
Compensation for injuries sustained as a result of colon surgery.Surgical bowel perforation ... $100,000
Compensation for injuries sustained as a result of a surgical procedure.
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