Frederick W. Klann was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Fritz joined White and Steele, P.C. in 1985, was elected a shareholder in 1991 and became of counsel in 2018. He handles commercial disputes; construction litigation; professional liability lawsuits against architects, engineers and lawyers; insurance coverage; and personal injury litigation. He has extensive appellate experience as well.
Education
- Northwestern University, B.A. English 1978
- University of Denver College of Law, J.D. 1982
Admissions
- United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- Colorado state courts
Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Defense Lawyers Association (past)
- International Association of Defense Counsel (past)
Opinions
- Westpac Aspen Investments, LLC v. Residences at Little Nell Development, LLC, 284 P.3d 131 (Colo. App. 2011)
- Rockrimmon Elderly Housing, Ltd. v. Way Architects, 140 P.3d 12 (Colo. App. 2005) cert. denied
- Cyprus Amax Minerals Company v. Lexington Insurance Company, 55 P.3d 200 (Colo. App. 2002) reversed and remanded, 74 P.3d 294 (Colo. 2003)
- Principal Mutual Insurance Company v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, 1P.3d 250 (Colo. 2001) cert. granted, affirmed 27 P.3d 343 (2001)
- Sipma v. Massachusetts Casualty 256 F.3d 1006 (10th Cir., Colo. 2001)
- Compass Insurance Company v. City of Littleton, 984 P.2d 606 (Colo. 1999)
- Parrish Chiropractic Centers P.C. v. Progressive Casualty Insurance Company, 874 P.2d 1049 (Colo. 1994)
- Hecla Mining Company v. New Hampshire Insurance Company, 811 P.2d 1083 (Colo. 1991)
- Belgarde v. Robert Johnson, 829 P.2d 457 (Colo. App. 1991)
- FDIC v. Bank of Boulder, 911 F.2d 1466 (10th Cir. 1990)
- Comiskey v. Valley Forge Ins. Co., 781 P.2d 188 (Colo. App. 1989
- Ohio Casualty Ins. Co. v. Imperial Contractors, 765 P.2d 1060 (Colo. App. 1988)
Publications
- Various materials in conjunction with presentations at continuing legal education seminars
Practice Areas
Appellate
Auto/Trucking Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Defect Litigation
Insurance Bad Faith/Extra Contractual
Legal Malpractice
Personal Injury
Probate Litigation
Products Liability
Professional Liability