Adam M. Royval

Adam M. Royval is a partner at Messner Reeves LLP who practices in Denver, Colorado, and Phoenix, Arizona. His litigation work includes employment lawsuits and disputes, class actions, shareholder suits, personal injury cases, construction matters, and insurance disputes. He represents builders, contractors, insurers, and insured parties. His background combines commercial transactions with civil defense, providing context for disputes that arise from business agreements, project relationships, and alleged injuries.

Adam studied Business Administration and Marketing at Colorado State University and earned a J.D. from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. During law school, he served as a General Editor of the Law Review and had work selected for national publication. His business and legal studies support the analysis of commercial relationships, while his editorial work provides a foundation for written advocacy and detailed legal research.

Adam has litigated more than 500 cases through completion and has tried cases before juries, judges, and arbitrators. He began his career handling mergers and acquisitions, entity structuring, and commercial leasing for businesses ranging from small companies to Fortune 500 enterprises. He transitioned into a dedicated litigation practice in 2012. That earlier transactional experience helps place disputed obligations and business conduct within the agreements and relationships from which they developed.

Adam M. Royval serves on the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association’s board and as its Legislative Director. He has contributed to amicus briefs, argued before the Colorado Court of Appeals, and presented continuing legal education programs. His recognitions include Colorado Super Lawyers and earlier Rising Stars selections. He is licensed in Colorado and Arizona, combining trial representation with professional work on legislation and legal issues affecting the civil defense community.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Messner Reeves LLP
• Member, Colorado Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• Board of Directors and Legislative Director, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
• Member, Colorado Civil Justice League
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Denver Bar Association
• Member, Faculty of Federal Advocates
• Member, Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Colorado
• Arizona

Education

• Colorado State University
  Business Administration and Marketing

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