Richard Murray

About Richard Murray

Richard Murray is a firm believer that the best outcome for Polsinelli’s clients begins with an understanding of their business objectives and how disputes or potential litigation affects those objectives. As a shareholder in the firm’s litigation practice, his practice focuses on commercial and business disputes. Richard’s practice also includes health care, products liability, and real estate issues. He has substantial experience in complex litigation and has successfully defended against multi-million dollar claims at both the trial court and appellate court levels. He has been awarded a peer review rating of AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell®.Richard has received numerous honors for his legal work and civic leadership. He is the 2026 recipient of the University of Colorado Law School’s Alumni Award for Distinguished Achievement in Private Practice. He was the 2020 recipient of the prestigious Richard Marden Davis Award from the Denver Bar Foundation, recognizing lawyers under the age of 40 who demonstrate exceptional legal skill and leadership. He also received the Denver Bar Association’s Young Lawyer of the Year Award in 2018 and Volunteer of the Year Award in 2024. In addition, Richard has been named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Young Professionals in Colorado by ColoradoBiz magazine, recognized in Best Lawyers in America®, selected ten times as a Colorado Super Lawyers “Rising Star,” and named a “Compleat Lawyer” by Law Week Colorado. He currently serves as a Trustee of the University of Colorado Foundation. Richard is deeply involved in leadership roles within the Colorado legal community. His service has included:• Chair, Colorado Access to Justice Commission• Treasurer, First Vice President & Second Vice • President, Denver Bar Association• President, Continuing Legal Education in Colorado, Inc.(CBA-CLE)• Chair, University of Colorado Law School’s Law Alumni Board• Board of Governors, Colorado Bar Association• Executive Council, Colorado Bar Association Health Law SectionPrior to private practice, he served as a judicial law clerk for Justice Nathan B. Coats on the Colorado Supreme Court. Richard’s experience also includes working for Justice Allison Eid on the Colorado Supreme Court (internship), Judge David Furman on the Colorado Court of Appeals (internship), U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means (internship), Colorado House of Representatives (internship and as a legislative aide), and the Denver City Attorney’s Office (Municipal Operations Section internship).

Experience

1. Shareholder

   Polsinelli

   Aug 2012 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Shareholder in the firm’s Litigation Department, assisting clients in complex business and health care litigation and appellate matters. Associate from 20••••16.

Education

• William & Mary Law School

  Study Abroad, Madrid, Spain Law Program

  2005 — 2005

• University of Colorado

  JD

  2004 — 2007

• University of Colorado Boulder

  BA, Political Science, Philosophy

  2000 — 2004

• Beverly Hills High School

  High School Diploma