William G. Dewey is a litigator in the Denver office of GRSM. Prior to joining GRSM, William clerked for the Honorable Christopher J. Baumann on the Denver District Court, assisting with various complex civil matters including multiple trials.
- Successfully defended negligence claims against a small business in a bench trial.
- Obtained dismissal of § 1983 claims against private attorneys in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, affirmed on appeal by Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Obtained Rule 12(b) dismissal of claims for violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act in litigation against a Colorado law firm and private attorney.
- Obtained Rule 12(b) dismissal of claims for negligence and breach of contract against a public entity under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
- Obtained Rule 12(b) dismissal of fraud claims against architectural firm in connection with multi-million-dollar commercial construction project.
- Obtained summary judgment on statutory and breach-of-contract claims on behalf of plaintiff contractor.
- Successfully resolved multiple claims through alternative dispute resolution.
- Co-author with Professor Justin Marceau, Friends of Every Friendless Beast: Carceral Animal Law & the Funding of Prosecutors, Canadian Journal of Comparative and Contemporary Law, 2019.
- Nonclient Claims against Lawyers, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Professional Liability Webinar Series, February 2025
- Insights from Former Clerks: The Do’s and Don’ts in Front of Judges, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani Denver Attorney Meeting, January 2025
Admissions
- Colorado
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
- Colorado Judicial Institute
Community Involvement
- Coordinating for the Associates Campaign for the Legal Aid Foundation, 2024-2025
- Developing and overseeing implementation of Writer-in-Residence program with Lighthouse Writers Workshop and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless at the Fort Lyon Supportive Residential Community.
- Script development for In the Pocket: The Ballad of Bobby Trombone, by Emancipation Theater Company.
Education
- J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2020
- Chancellor’s Scholar: Awarded a full-tuition scholarship for academic excellence and dedication to public service.
- Grand Challenges Initiative, Collective Impact Cohort on Crime & Safety: Worked in partnership with communities to improve daily living by addressing issues underlying criminal justice reform.
- IAALS (Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System): Researched issues surrounding access to justice and public trust in the legal system.
- B.A., magna cum laude, English Writing & Literature and Hispanic Studies, Wheaton College, 2001
- Honors Thesis in English Writing & Literature
- Spanish Honors Society, Sigma Delta Pi
Clerkship
- Law Clerk for the Honorable Christopher J. Baumann
Languages
- Spanish