Mr. Elliff is an accomplished trial lawyer who has represented both foreign and domestic clients in state and federal courts across the country. He has special expertise in areas relating to complex commercial litigation, procedure, evidence, and intellectual property. He has led or participated in numerous bench and jury trials throughout the United States. Mr. Elliff also has extensive experience representing clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes regarding contracts, real property and insurance.

Mr. Elliff is a member of Morrison & Foerster LLP’s Litigation Department and is Managing Partner of the firm’s Denver office.

• Gates Rubber Company v. Bando Chemical Industries, et. al. (U.S. Dist. Ct. Colo.). We represented Bando Chemical Industries, a Japanese manufacturer, in a large intellectual property case that included defense of copyright, trade secret, patent and Lanham Act claims. The case was resolved on favorable terms.
  
  
• Indian Motorcycle (Nevada, Colorado, California). We represented this Indian Motorcycle in various actions involving trademarks, contracts and licensing issues in connection with the revival of this famous motorcycle brand.
  
  
• Integrated Information Systems, Inc. v. Armbruster (Colo. Dist. Ct.). Mr. Elliff represented an information technology company in obtaining injunctive relief against the defendant in a case involving trade secret theft and unfair competition.
  
  
• Jato Communications vs. Allied Riser Communications (Colo. Dist. Ct.). Mr. Elliff defended a computer and information networking company against claims of unfair competition and trade secret theft. The plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the case prior to trial.
  
  
• Kelley v. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (Colo. Dist. Ct.). Mr. Elliff successfully resolved a lawsuit against an international book publisher by a plaintiff claiming breach of a distribution agreement.