Allison M. Hester

Laura Sturges is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Laura, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bryce Beecher leverages his more than two decades of experience as a real estate development and transactional attorney with his time as in-house counsel on behalf of clients acquiring, developing and selling resorts, hotels and other commercial, residential and mixed-use properties. Beginning with acquisitions, he works with clients through the final disposition of properties, while also partnering with them in the formation, operation and management of master-planned communities, condominiu...

Over the course of his career, Chris Carrington has had the opportunity to view the law from many different perspectives. Before co-founding his own practice with partner Doug Richards, he served as a state prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District. Once in private practice, he served as litigation counsel to the Lehman Brothers estate for nearly a decade. Since then, his practice has grown and now focuses exclusively on civil and commercial litigation. Today, Mr. Carrington helps clients with...

As a member of the Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets Group, Maria represents governmental entities, underwriters and other participants in public finance transactions.

Jennifer’s practice concentrates on complex commercial real estate acquisition and disposition transactions, commercial leasing, lease enforcement, easements, licensing, commercial financing transactions for borrowers, title insurance, and title related matters. Her clients include property owners, developers, property management companies, brokers, and receivers. Jennifer has extensive experience drafting and negotiating leases for office, warehouse, retail and build-to-suit deals. Jen...

Amy's practice focuses on commercial real estate, including the acquisition of real estate assets, development, leasing, real estate financing, and dispositions of real estate assets throughout the country. Amy has represented borrowers in various real estate finance transactions, and both landlords and tenants with respect to office, industrial and retail leasing. Amy specializes in advising clients concerning the development, operation and management of all types of master planned communiti...

Mr. Katz joined Burg Simpson in September 2005 after six years with the New York law firm of Seeger Weiss LLP, in which he was a partner. Mr. Katz focuses his practice primarily in the areas of complex, pharmaceutical mass tort, and class action litigation including consumer protection, securities fraud, products liability, and commercial litigation. In addition to his varied professional experience, Mr. Katz is a frequent speaker on electronic discovery, class actions, and pharmaceutical lit...

David D. Powell, Jr. is a partner in the firm’s Denver office, focusing his practice on employment and commercial litigation. Before co-founding the firm with his colleagues in 2023, David served as a Deputy Attorney General in the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, managing the eight separate legal units comprising the State Services Section. In this role, he oversaw those responsible for representing the state’s key elected officials and providing legal services in the ar...

Christian Hendrickson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Christian, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Diane Carlton is Special Counsel at Griffiths Law. She has over 40 years of experience dedicated to helping clients and their families move through the difficult process of divorce. She is a skilled trial lawyer as a result of her previous experience as a Colorado deputy public defender, municipal judge and her extensive trial experience in divorce cases. Diane is compassionate and works closely with clients to reach a constructive and productive resolution of their case. Diane focuses on ach...