S. Kato Crews
Partner
crews@mastinlaw.com / 303-217-4876 (main) / 720-974-9421 (direct)
Kato Crews is a litigation attorney who provides representation in trials, appeals, mediations, and arbitrations. He utilizes his litigation and trial experience to provide clients with a realistic and pragmatic assessment of the risks associated with a client’s particular legal dispute, and takes pride in implementing strategies to position his clients for the best possible outcome.
Mr. Crews has successfully represented businesses and individuals in lawsuits involving various legal claims that arise from business disputes, labor and employment law matters, and construction disputes. In recognition of his abilities as a trial advocate, Mr. Crews has served as a faculty member of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) and its Miranda Trial Advocacy Institute. His quality work with employers has earned him recognition in Super Lawyers Magazine as a 2011, 2010, and 2009 Colorado Rising Star in the areas of Employment and Labor Law.
Professional Experience
- Mastin Hoffman & Crews LLC, Partner 2011 – present
- Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP, Partner 2001-2011
- U.S. National Labor Relations Board (Region 27), Attorney 2000-2001
Accolades
- Recognized in Super Lawyers Magazine as a 2011, 2010 and 2009 Rising Star in the areas of Employment and Labor Law
- 2010 University of Northern Colorado Distinguished Young Alumni Award Recipient
- 2009-present Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT) Program, Gathering Facilitator, Programs Committee Member
- 2008 Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training (COBALT) Program, Programs Committee Member
- Recognized in the Colorado Springs Business Journal as a 2008 Rising Star
- Fellow, Colorado Bar Foundation
- One of 19 selected statewide for the 2007 inaugural, Colorado Bar Association Leadership, Training (COBALT) program
- One of 20 selected nationwide for the 2007 inaugural, ABA, TIPS Leadership Academy
Community Leadership
- Board of Directors, Colorado Humanities
- Executive Committee, Colorado Bar Association Leadership Training Program
- Sam Cary Bar Association Education Committee Member
- Board of Directors, Urban League of the Pikes Peak Region, Inc. (2007-2010)
- Faculty Member, NITA Miranda Trial Advocacy Institute
Articles
Representative Cases
- Smith v. Multi-Financial Securities Corp., 171 P.3d 1267 (Colo. App. 2007)
- Peters v. Pikes Peak Musicians Ass’n, 462 F.3d 1265 (10th Cir. 2006)
- Horne Engineering. Servs., Inc. v. Kaiser-Hill Co., LLC, 72 P.3d 451 (Colo. App. 2003)
- In re Denver Theatrical Stage Employees’ Union No. 7 of Intern. Alliance of Theatrical State Employees, 339 NLRB 214 (N.L.R.B. 2003)