Cara B. Lawrence

Steve Suneson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Tax Law. Steve, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steve is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James G. Heckbert focuses his practice on claims involving personal injury and wrongful death, ski injuries, auto and truck collisions, construction site negligence, medical malpractice, gas explosions, and defective products. In a distinguished career spanning four decades, Mr. Heckbert has secured eight jury verdicts in excess of $1 million. He has obtained numerous other settlements and judgments for amounts also exceeding $1 million. Mr. Heckbert is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Ad...

Traci L. Van Pelt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Traci L., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Traci L. is held by other top lawyers in...

Laura A. Mitchell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Laura A., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

For two decades, Mark has provided legal representation and practical advice to business entities and individuals on a full range of corporate, real estate, business, and other commercial matters. In the role of outside general legal counsel, Mark also acts as a trusted advisor to decision-makers on the full range of legal and strategic issues facing businesses, both large and small. In his corporate practice, Mark provides advice with regard to the following: Entity formation Business start-...

Jessica L. Marinelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Jessica L., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Angelica Ochoa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Angelica, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angelica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Langdon’s practice concentrates on complex domestic relations matters, inclusive of dissolution of marriage, legal separations, custody disputes, child support modifications, parenting time issues and post-decree matters. He is admitted to the Colorado and U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Karen Chapman is a Member in Sherman & Howard’s Corporate and Business Department. She is a highly respected specialist in mergers and acquisitions and corporate financings, leading teams that close sophisticated transactions valued in the hundreds of millions and billions of dollars. Karen plays a preeminent role representing airlines in jet fuel storage and distribution system leasing, contract and financing matters at major airports throughout the United States. Karen’s pra...

Brian L. Duffy is a president of the firm and previously served as Chair of the firm’s 600-member Global Litigation Department from 2009-2013. He focuses his practice on trial and appellate work in the class action, employment, energy, commercial contract and product liability areas, serving as national, regional and local counsel in high-profile cases. Brian represents public and privately-held entities and their principals in complex business-related disputes arising from both interna...