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Christopher "Chris" Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Chris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Chris focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance with an emphasis on private equity and venture capital matters, commercial transactions, and outside general counsel m...

Kelley A. Howes is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance Law. Kelley A. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Kelley A. Howes since 2024. 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 Kelley A. Howes is held by other lawyers.

Daniel Arlen Sloane is one of the leading personal injury attorneys at Denver Trial Lawyers. He has been practicing civil litigation since 1997 and has helped a number of clients obtain the compensation they deserve. His primary focus resides in aiding personal injury clients who were involved in an automobile or motorcycle accident, medical malpractice, and defective product cases. He is also experienced in representing victims of securities fraud, employment discrimination, and unfair wages...

Jonathan Greenlee has a reputation for being unafraid to take the most challenging and complicated criminal cases to trial. Having litigated countless motions and tried over forty jury trials to verdict, he has succeeded in obtaining incredible outcomes for clients. As a former senior public defender in Arapahoe County, Colorado, Jonathan cut his teeth on thousands of misdemeanors and quickly moved into a felony caseload that included COCCA, major drug trafficking, cases involving adult and c...

A strategic problem solver, Rob Kaufmann is known for bringing the right players to the table to complete real estate deals. For decades, his clients have relied on his unparalleled knowledge of both the legal and business sides of the real estate market. His national perspective and ability to steer clients—from national private equity companies and REITs to family-owned companies—through volatile markets make Rob the go-to lawyer for acquisition, development, financing, leasing ...

Jay Philp partners with clients through all stages of real estate transactions with a particular focus on acquisition, capital structuring, development, leasing, financing and sales. Jay has worked with clients throughout the country on a variety of projects, including office, medical office, hotel, resort, multifamily, mixed-use, retail and industrial developments. Jay’s clients include individual landowners, private developers, master redevelopers, private equity investors, investment...

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...

Comprehensive coast-to-coast employment law attorney. Over three decades of experience. Proactively identifies issues and provides creative solutions to mitigate risk and promote business goals. Christine Samsel advises employers—public and private companies, large and small, and celebrities and high-net-worth individuals—on virtually every aspect of employment law, from counseling on day-to-day issues and corporate transactions to managing high-level internal investigations and a...

Commercial litigator known for efficiency. Offers pragmatic solutions to complex problems. Recognized for his defamation, securities/MA and commercial construction work. Travis Chance is well-versed in the complexities of high-stakes litigation across diverse practice areas. With a background in the physical sciences, he brings a disciplined, analytical approach to problem-solving, enabling him to craft efficient and pragmatic strategies that fit his clients’ individual needs. Travis ha...

Paula J. Williams is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Paula J. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Paula J. Williams since 2025. 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 Paula J. Williams is held by other lawyers.