Lillian represents clients in complex civil matters, including class actions. She defends claims involving healthcare facility abuse and neglect, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, unwanted sexual contact or assault, state and federal securities laws, and RICO. She also advises entities and individuals facing government investigations. Lillian conducts an effective entity defense when employees or officers face accusations of wrongdoing. She is experienced with representing clients in civil litigation facing myriad simultaneous challenges such as dual civil and criminal liability, criminal investigations, civil investigative demands, Congressional inquiries, and intense media scrutiny.
Representative Experience
- Represent adolescent residential treatment facilities in Trafficking Victims Protection Act forced labor and sexual abuse litigation.
- Represented national senior living provider in high exposure elder abuse claim, resulting in successful settlement.
- Represented National Governing Body certified pursuant to the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act in Trafficking Victims Protection Act litigation during pendency of U.S. Congressional investigation, resulting in a successful settlement.
- Favorably resolved federal grand jury subpoena received in connection with investigation of fatal industrial accident.
- Favorably resolved state grand jury subpoena received in connection with investigation of nursing home abuse and neglect.
- Settled Telephone Consumer Protection Act litigation brought against cannabis companies.
- Negotiated a felony neglect charge of a long-term care professional to a petty offense plea.
- Represented client in securities fraud class action, resulting in expeditious settlement.
- Reduced compliance burden and exposure of nationwide client operations in a New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions audit.
Admissions
- Colorado
- New Mexico
- Montana
- U.S. District Court, Colorado
- U.S. District Court, New Mexico
- U.S. District Court, Montana
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Community Involvement
Lillian volunteers her time to serve nonprofit organizations that promote public health, safety, equality, and wellbeing, particularly for children.
Education
- J.D., University of Houston Law Center
– Houston Journal of Health Law & Policy: Managing Editor - B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Spanish, Colorado College
Languages
- Spanish