Brian Boonstra

Prominent role in shaping Denver’s continued evolution. Steers complex real estate deals through all transaction phases. Distinguished community leader. Focusing on high-value real estate projects, Aaron Hyatt has played an influential role in Denver’s development—from the Saint Paul Collection and 260 North in Cherry Creek, to the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center and History Center Colorado in downtown Denver. His work covers the lifecycle of complex and high-profile ...

Litigation can be brutal. Too often, individuals and businesses suffer needlessly because lawyers insist on doing things "the same old way." Not with us. Not with Mike. Mike's trademark is his relentless pursuit of new and better answers. His hallmark is the recognition that better answers come only with understanding. Not just surface familiarity, but a true appreciation of your world. Mike takes the time to listen, to answer questions, and to ask questions. He doesn't just ask "where do you...

Larry is a Partner in our Denver office with over 45 years of legal experience, and he specializes in commercial, business, employment, and civil rights litigation. Larry represents businesses of all sizes, employers, insurance carriers, financial institutions, and health care professionals in both state and federal court in a wide variety of cases including class actions involving commercial disputes, employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, retaliation, wage and hour violations, civil...

Traci Van Pelt is a founding member of McConnell Van Pelt LLC in Denver, Colorado. She represents physicians, healthcare providers, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals in complex litigation and professional liability matters . Her practice includes Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants , Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance , Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants , and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Ms. Van Pelt has practiced as a civil trial l...

David Wilson, a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, is an independent international and U.S. arbitrator and mediator who handles complex, high-stakes commercial and IP disputes, focusing on the energy and technology sectors, among others. A Colorado lawyer and Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, he has received 75+ arbitral appointments (chair, panelist, sole arbitrator, and emergency arbitrator) under ICDR, AAA, ICC, JA...

Emily Hippen focuses her practice on the acquisition, disposition, development and financing of commercial real estate projects located throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Emily successfully guides transactions from the land acquisition stage to ultimate disposition by combining her transactional expertise with her strong relationships with colleagues in other practice areas and attorneys in local markets. Emily understands that her clients’ successes may revolve around tigh...

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 ...

Thirty years of corporate restructuring and Chapter 11 experience. Committed to exploring all workout options—both in and out of court. Respected counsel on distressed asset disposition and acquisition. Mike Pankow takes a comprehensive approach to advising his clients on their business reorganization or Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings or purchases. Focusing on each client’s unique legal and business objectives, he offers sophisticated, actionable solutions to organizations navigati...

Stephen E. Baumann II is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stephen E. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen E. Baumann II 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 Stephen E. Baumann II is held by other lawyers.

Jason W. Jordan is the founding member of Jordan Law and has dedicated his professional career to helping injured victims receive full and fair compensation under the law. This requires complex legal wrangling with multi-billion dollar insurance companies and their legal counsel. Mr. Jordan prides himself on being a true trial lawyer. While not all cases need to be tried, or even litigated, Mr. Jordan has a reputation for going to trial when the insurance company refuses to fairly evaluate hi...