Andrew D. Johnson

Melissa Cizmorris focuses her practice on employment litigation and counseling. Melissa has litigated in state and federal courts throughout Colorado, Kansas, New York, and New Jersey and represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters involving Title VII discrimination and harassment claims, FLSA and other wage actions, claims brought under the ADA and FMLA, and non-compete and trade secret enforcement. Melissa also advises human capital and human resources outsourcing comp...

Laura A. Mitchell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Laura A. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Laura A. Mitchell since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Laura A. Mitchell is held by other lawyers.

Ms. Emily Ahnell joined Brown Gren Abraham and McCracken in 2025. Ms. Ahnell practices civil litigation, including insurance defense, workers’ compensation and subrogation. Ms. Ahnell has defended employers and insurance carriers before administrative agencies for many years. Ms. Ahnell also represents employers and insurance carriers in civil litigation matters in Federal and State Courts. Ms. Ahnell represents client interests in all phases of litigation, including hearings, trials an...

Meryl Mills works on the preventive side of employment law. Her practice focuses on compliance strategy, policy development, and management training—the infrastructure that aims to reduce litigation risk and support defensible employment decisions. She advises on wage and hour compliance, leave administration, performance management, and termination protocols across industries. What distinguishes her approach to problem solving is a practical understanding that effective employment poli...

Adam M. McClure is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Adam M. practices law in Lakewood, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Adam M. McClure since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Adam M. McClure is held by other lawyers.

Phillip A. Geigle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Phillip A. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Phillip A. Geigle since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Phillip A. Geigle is held by other lawyers.

Harvey A. Steinberg, a managing partner in the Denver, Colorado law firm Springer and Steinberg, P.C., specializes in criminal law, white collar criminal defense, professional negligence law and personal injury law and appellate law. Mr. Steinberg has earned recognition as a skilled criminal defense trial attorney who has tried cases in federal, state and appellate courts, with reported cases. Over the course of a 30-plus year legal practice, he has regularly represented professional athletes...

Michael H. Bell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael H. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Michael H. Bell since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael H. Bell is held by other lawyers.

Larry Free has practiced exclusively in the area of Workers’ Compensation since 1995. His understanding and appreciation of workers began through his own employment history. In his early years, he worked at a variety of jobs in the food service industry, cabinet making, carpentry, appliance repair, and delivery. He originally joined the firm as a “runner” and worked as a clerk during law school. He became an associate following graduation and was admitted to partnership in 1...

Bryan focuses his practice on advising privately-held business and their owners with respect to mergers and acquisitions, entity formation and operation, sales, purchases and leasing of real estate, commercial real estate, private placements of securities, and wills, trusts and business succession planning. Bryan is a past member of the Board of Governors of the Colorado Bar Association.