Cara Thornton

Cara Thornton represents individual and corporate clients in complex commercial litigation cases involving real estate disputes, intellectual property and trademark disputes, business disputes and business torts, and an array of other contract-related disputes.  She has tried bench and jury trials throughout Colorado, and has appellate experience with both the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Cara also advises corporate clients with respect to trademark issues, contract and employment related matters, formation and dissolution, and risk management, including litigation.

Prior to joining Fortis Law Partners, Cara spent two years as an Assistant Attorney General of Yap State, Federated State of Micronesia where she advised the Governor on legislative and policy issues and handled the State civil litigation.  Both before and after working in Yap, Cara practiced with a boutique litigation firm in downtown Denver for more than a decade.

Practice Areas

  • Business and Commercial Litigation

  • Intellectual Property and Trademark Litigation

  • Real Estate Litigation

  • Marijuana Law

  • White Collar Criminal Defense

  • Employment and Labor Law

  • Corporate Advisement

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado (2002)

  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado (2003)

  • Federated State of Micronesia (2007)

Education

  • Juris Doctorate, University of Tennessee College of Law (2002)

  • Bachelor of Arts, Hollins University (1999)

Professional Affiliations

  • Colorado Bar Association

  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association

  • American Bar Association

Community Activities & Personal Interests

Outside of the office, Cara enjoys traveling, exploring nature, cooking and spending time her husband and two children.

Representative Cases and Transactions

  • Obtained permanent injunction and favorable economic settlement on behalf of international corporation in prosecution of trademark infringement, including the sale of counterfeit goods, under the Lanham Act.

  • Successful defense on motions of CEO of publicly traded medical manufacturer of medical imaging equipment against federal securities class action lawsuit by shareholders.

  • Successful defense on motions of high ranking government officials against allegations of fraud in the awarding of government contracts.

  • Analyzed and advised with respect to restructuring of more than twenty closely held real estate holding companies for succession planning.

  • Drafted and implemented the first wage reform legislation in more than thirty years, as well as legislation establishing Yap State’s first marine conservation park.

Testimonials
Josh Barron, Gilpen Epic Escape

Henry and his team are extremely professional, quick to respond, and most importantly - they get results. If you are looking for legal help these guys are the best I have worked with thus far and I highly recommend you do what I did not and call them before you make any big decisions.

Ryan Lewis, Global Cannabinoids

Best law firm I have ever retained. The team at Fortis law is not only brilliant, and reasonable, but also reasonably priced. I highly recommend Fortis Law Partners to anyone looking for top notch representation.

Barbara Vanderkloot, President & CEO at Carstens, Inc

I was a client of Henry's while he was at Stetler, Duffy & Rotert in Chicago. 
Henry is an outstanding attorney, who is extremely gifted at litigation strategy and trial management. His skills led to a successful outcome for us in a very complex case. 
I would highly recommend Henry Baskerville. 

Eric Webb, Principal at AlphaGraphics

Henry is a great advisor with a calm demeanor. We hired him to advise us and litigate on our behalf in regards to a white collar crime. His experience came through in spades in dealing with the accused attorneys and explaining what the FBI and State's Investigators would do next. I'd recommend him without hesitation.

George Heidinger, USA Swimming coach and co-owner of Pikes Peak Athletics

"With qualified expertise, countless hours of collaboration, intellectual contributions and attention to detail, Fortis Law Partners will prove to be an invaluable asset for the legal matters of any company or organization." - George Heidinger, USA Swimming coach and co-owner of Pikes Peak Athletics

Candace Boyle, Bradford Publishing

We are still celebrating our recent asset sale to the Colorado Automobile Association. The successful transfer of Bradford’s automobile forms to CADA couldn’t have happened without all time and effort by Fay on our behalf. It’s been great having Julie, Fay and all the Fortis team by our side for almost a decade! 

Ben Roberts, CTO & Co-Founder, Nutrislice, Inc.

They are the perfect boutique law firm, and they're a perfect fit for us. Fortis brings together top attorneys in the fields of contracts, IP, M&A, employment law, and business litigation, with a wealth of experience and backgrounds in top international law firms, in house, and in government, but without the overhead of a big law firm.

Andrew Park, Principal at Holland Square Group

Our company recently faced an unexpected employment legal matter and Friesen Lamb (now known as Fortis Law Partners) handled it impeccably.  Chris and her team did an excellent job working fast and furiously to guard our interests. They were quick to understand the situation and contributed relevant insights into the legal strategy. As a result of their efforts, Holland Square received the best possible ruling.