Michael Mihm's Professional Activities

Michael Mihm has been an active member and leader in many professional organizations, including the following:

Colorado Trial Lawyers Association

Michael serves as an elected officer of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA), the principal organization for plaintiff and consumer lawyers in Colorado.  As an officer, he works with CTLA’s legislative staff on legislation and other matters of interest to Colorado consumers.

  • Secretary, 2011-2012 term
  • Treasurer, 2010-2011 term
  • Member, Board of Directors, 2008-present
  • Member, Executive Committee, 2009-present

CLE in Colorado, Inc.

CLE in Colorado, Inc. is the nonprofit education and publishing arm of the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association.  CLE in Colorado, Inc., publishes more than 30 practice guides and presents more than 100 live education programs each year on a multitude of legal topics.  Michael is serving his second 3-year term on the Board of Directors.

  • Board of Directors, 2008-present

International Society of Primerus Law Firms

Starrs Mihm LLP is a member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, a highly-selective alliance of more than 190 top-rated law firms located in more than 135 cities around the world.  Michael serves on Primerus’s Education Committee, and is active in the Primerus Consumer Law Institute.

American Bar Association

Michael is a member of in the Section of Litigation and the Business Torts Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association.

  • ABA Section of Litigation
  • Business Torts Litigation Committee (Website Editor, 2005 – 2007; Co-Chair, Programs Subcommittee, 2009-2010)
  • Corporate Counsel Committee
  • Professional Liability Litigation Committee
  • ABA Section of Business
  • ABA Section of Intellectual Property

American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America)

  • AAJ Leaders Forum
  • Business Torts Litigation Committee
  • Professional Liability Litigation Committee

California Bar Association

  • Litigation Section

Colorado Bar Association

  • Lawyers' Professional Liability Committee,1991-present (Chair, 1997-1999)

Denver Bar Association

Faculty of Federal Advocates

Los Angeles County Bar Association