Isaiah E. Quigley

Isaiah Quigley is a civil trial lawyer with significant experience handling complex disputes involving business, real estate, torts, commercial contracts, construction, and the marijuana industry. He regularly represents clients in state and federal courts across Colorado, as well as in arbitration and regulatory proceedings, including before the Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED). Isaiah is known for his trial advocacy, strategic litigation approach, and ability to resolve matters efficiently—whether through creative settlement or at trial. 

Isaiah has prevailed in trials involving real property easements, lease violations, and business dissolutions, and has represented clients in personal injury, HOA enforcement, and construction litigation. He advises real estate holders, general contractors, and business entities on transactional and dispute matters, from contract preparation to partnership buyouts. 

Isaiah earned his law degree from Indiana University School of Law and is admitted to practice before the Colorado Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He also serves on the board of Habitat for Humanity. He brings significant experience to his practice and approaches every client matter with dedication and focus.   

Isaiah has joined Foster Graham Milstein & Calisher, LLP at our new Grand Junction location, expanding our litigation capabilities throughout western Colorado. 

• Obtained and collected a $1.7 Million Dollar Judgement for his clients in an eight-day bench trial involving breached agreement for a transaction involving a Mortgage Business in Mesa County District Court Case No. 2016CV30088.

• Obtained an $117,187.25 arbitration award after a three-day trial involving a business interest in a retail marijuana company in JAG Case No.
  2017-0676A.

• Successfully obtained desired and valuable property interests for his client by proving adverse possession during a two-day trial in San Miguel County District Court Case No. 2016CV30043.

• Represented individual objectors and defeated Powderhorn Ski Resort’s application for change in water use after a four-day trial to the Court in District Court Water Division 5 Case No. 2016CW3090.

• Prevailed in a four-day trial to obtain and preserve historical easement rights through a parcel of property in Rio Blanco Case No. 2013CV30011.

• After a three-day trial, caused for the removal of a non-conforming building of a tenant in violation of County Code and Lease in Gunnison County Case No. 2015CV001.

• Successfully represented his client to extinguish a note and deed of trust in excess of $800,000 by summary judgment in Mesa County Case No. 2017CV30328.

• Obtained a $200,000 arbitration resolution involving a Mesa County Wine venture.

• Obtained a $377,294.00 judgement after a two-day trial, affirmed on appeal, in favor of a client in a partnership dispute involving real property in San Miguel County Case No. 2009CV0185.

• Obtained a trial defense verdict after a two-day trial for a prominent restaurant in Grand Junction, Colorado in Mesa County Case No. 2015C1059.

• Successfully represented numerous real property owners in FED (eviction) cases in western Colorado.

• Procured over $1,000,000 in settlements in personal injury litigation, business and real estate related matters.

• Represents several Real Estate holders and General Contractors across western Colorado in the preparation of contracts, liens and construction related litigation.

• Represents individuals and business entities in business dissolution and buyouts.

• Represents HOAs in covenant enforcement and litigation.

• Significant second chair trial experience, including litigation involving real property and complex corporate dissolution litigation.

Education

• Indiana University School of Law

Professional Memberships

• Colorado Supreme Court
• United States Tenth Circuit
• United States District Court
• Board Member Habitat for Humanity