Michael Rollin
Visiting Professor of the Practice of Law
Executive Director, Program in Complex Litigation
Specialization(s)
Civil Procedure, Complex Litigation, Evidence, Torts
Professional Biography
Mike Rollin is a Visiting Professor who teaches or has taught Torts, Civil Procedure, Complex Litigation and Case Management, and advanced courses in Evidence. Professor Rollin also serves as the Executive Director of the Program in Complex Litigation at the Sturm College of Law.
In private practice, Professor Rollin is a trial and appellate lawyer who handles complex litigation across an array of industries and in the public sector. In over 20 years of practice, he has handled cases ranging from multi-billion-dollar mortgage-backed securities disputes to interesting and novel constitutional and election law questions. The clients who have come to rely on Professor Rollin’s experience and expertise include Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, the Denver Nuggets, the Charlotte Hornets, AIG, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., and the Town of Vail, among many others. He is also an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”). Prior to his law career, Professor Rollin served as a deputy sheriff and has been a police academy instructor.
Professor Rollin earned his law degree at the University of Denver College of Law, where he graduated first in his class. He earned his bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in political science with an emphasis in public administration from the University of Colorado, Denver. Professor Rollin is licensed to practice in Colorado, California, and New York, as well as in numerous federal district and appellate courts around the country.
Professor Rollin earned his law degree at the University of Denver College of Law, where he graduated first in his class. He earned his bachelor’s degree summa cum laude in political science with an emphasis in public administration from the University of Colorado, Denver. Professor Rollin is licensed to practice in Colorado, California, and New York, as well as in numerous federal district and appellate courts around the country.