Harshwinder “Harshy” Kaur Badhesha

Associate

Denver, Colorado

Phone: 303.299.8168

Fax:

[email protected]

Areas Of Emphasis

Education

  • J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law (2021)
    • Denver Law Review, Tenth Circuit articles editor
  • B.A., University of Colorado (2016)
    • Molecular Cellular Development Biology

Harshy Badhesha utilizes her passion for research and competitive nature to help clients achieve the best possible outcome.

Harshy represents clients in commercial and civil litigation matters, including corporate, construction, contract, professional liability, licensing, regulatory, real estate, and insurance. She also helps clients navigate the complex landscape of regulatory laws to achieve their business goals

Her experience also includes drafting corporate governance documents, bylaws, and operating agreements for clients, including small businesses and non-profit corporations, to create effective and compliant governance structures that ensure the smooth operation of their entities.

Clients can expect effective, and timely communication from Harshy. She has a personable style that helps clients feel at ease at a time when they need it. She is listed in Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch for Administrative/Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, and Government Relations.

Prior to joining the firm, Harshy worked at another area law firm, served as a judicial extern for Judge Allison H. Eid on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit and Justice Carlos A. Samour, Jr. of the Colorado Supreme Court. Harshy also worked as a legal intern for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office and for a fortune 500 company.

Harshy serves on the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Board of Directors as the South Asian Bar Association of Colorado liaison. A native of Denver, she believes in giving back to her community and participates in pro bono legal services to provide representation to individuals and organizations in need.

Prior to attending law school, Harshy worked as a researcher at a biotech startup and a deputy finance director for a state-wide political campaign. She is fluent in four languages and learning a fifth.

Experience

  • Assisted with a complex contract dispute in federal court resulting in a $6 million jury verdict and a $9 million judgment.
  • Supported trial team in defending an accounting firm accused of breaching fiduciary duties in a federal jury trial.
  • Reached a favorable mediation resolution for an engineer in a professional liability dispute.
  • Represented entrepreneurs in regulatory matters including licensing.

Professional Activities

Professional Activities

  • Asian Pacific American Bar Association
  • Colorado Women’s Bar Association, SABA – CO Representative
  • Colorado Bar Association
  • South Asian Bar Association (SABA)
  • SABA-CO Judicial Committee

Civic Activities

  • Sikh Youth Group Mentorship Program, Co-Founder

Highlights

  • “Ones to Watch,” Administrative/Regulatory Law, Commercial Litigation, and Government Relations, Best Lawyers in America® (2024)