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The high-drama legal feud between prominent law firm Fox Rothschild LLP and Colorado-based Sabalos LLC has come to a close, with the two parties reaching a confidential settlement in a bitter legal malpractice case tied to a failed $3 million real estate development.

In a Tuesday court order, Denver District Court Judge Jon Jay Olafson confirmed the resolution, instructing the litigants to file a stipulation of dismissal or status report within 28 days. The order cancels all future hearings, including what was expected to be a hotly contested trial.

Behind the Settlement: A Deal Gone South

The roots of the case stretch back to a real estate development project gone sideways—derailed after the unexpected death of Sabalos' sole member. Sabalos was later slammed with a $2.4 million breach of contract judgment following a dispute with a former development partner.

In the aftermath, Sabalos turned its legal firepower on Fox Rothschild, alleging the firm had botched its defense strategy in the original lawsuit. The malpractice claim accused the national law firm of failing to adequately protect Sabalos' interests during litigation—a misstep that, Sabalos claimed, led directly to the multi-million dollar judgment.

Terms of the Deal Remain Under Wraps

While the settlement brings the high-stakes case to a halt, the financial terms remain undisclosed. Judge Olafson’s order offered no insight into the monetary scope or concessions, and both sides have stayed tight-lipped.

The settlement follows a burst of heated motion filings just a month earlier, where both parties scrambled to shape the battlefield over damages. That volley of legal maneuvers hinted at deep tensions and a potentially explosive trial—now defused by the agreement.

The Legal Lineup

• Sabalos LLC was represented by Anthony Viorst of The Viorst Law Offices PC.

• Fox Rothschild LLP turned to Michael T. McConnell and Kellsey A. Hansen of McConnell Van Pelt LLC for its defense.