Amy Pauli

Counsel

Overview

When health care companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, or consumer product goods companies face class action litigation or advertising and competition concerns, Amy Pauli provides targeted, actionable counsel to quickly and efficiently minimize risk or resolve disputes. Amy regularly litigates matters concerning the intersection of products and consumers or products and the market, including false advertising class actions, Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act class actions, and drug pricing and no-poach antitrust class actions. Amy is also a go-to appellate advocate and frequently represents clients in merits and amicus briefs in state and federal courts nationwide.

Amy also maintains an active pro bono practice, with a focus on amicus briefs supporting reproductive justice as well as civil appeals for low-income Coloradoans.

Career & Education

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    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
      Judicial Clerk, Honorable Gregory A. Phillips, 2017–2018
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
      Judicial Clerk, Honorable Gregory A. Phillips, 2017–2018
    • University of Wyoming, B.A., 2014
    • University of Utah, J.D., highest honors, Order of the Coif, Executive Social Justice Editor, Utah Law Review, 2017
    • University of Wyoming, B.A., 2014
    • University of Utah, J.D., highest honors, Order of the Coif, Executive Social Justice Editor, Utah Law Review, 2017
    • Colorado
    • Wyoming
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    • Colorado
    • Wyoming
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Member, Colorado Women’s Bar Association
    • Board of Directors, Denver Urban Debate League
    • Participant, LCLD 2021 Pathfinder Program
    • Participant, Impact Denver Spring 2021 Program

    Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Member, Colorado Women’s Bar Association
    • Board of Directors, Denver Urban Debate League
    • Participant, LCLD 2021 Pathfinder Program
    • Participant, Impact Denver Spring 2021 Program

Amy's Insights

Firm News | 8 min read | 08.15.24

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 15, 2024: The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 42 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 29 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”...

Representative Matters

  • Consumer class actions:
    • Secured pleading-stage dismissal of false advertising class action against Fortune 500 food manufacturer.
    • Secured dismissal of consumer class action for pet products manufacturer in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Plaintiff sought $5 million in damages and asserted claims including fraud, breach of warranty, and that the label was misleading under consumer protection statutes. 
  • Health care litigation:
    • Secured dismissal of California Unfair Competition Law and unjust enrichment class action against large health plan.
    • Challenged and defended, on behalf of an ERISA plan administrator, a series of district court decisions regarding mental health benefits claims before the Tenth Circuit.
    • Defending health care companies in Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act class actions.
  • Regulatory business disputes. Represented animal product manufacturer in investigation of regulatory defects in business acquired by client and litigation for breaches of acquisition agreement. Successfully brought federal court litigation alleging more than $7 million in damages, resulting in highly favorable settlement for client. 
  • Food labeling counseling. Advising global beverage brand regarding product launches, advertising and marketing risks, and bottle bill compliance for various product lines including juices, sodas and carbonated beverages, flavored waters, and energy drinks. 

Amy's Insights

Firm News | 8 min read | 08.15.24

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Washington – August 15, 2024: The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 42 Crowell & Moring lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 29 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”...

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