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Education Mr. Coan received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration with honors from the University of Northern Colorado and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Denver. Admissions & Associations Mr. Coan is admitted to practice before all courts in the States of Arizona, Colorado and North Dakota. Mr. Coan currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Colorado Bar Association’s Business Law Section Council and is the Co-Chair of the Financial Instituti...

Andrea Austin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Andrea practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Andrea Austin 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 Andrea Austin is held by other lawyers.

Mary C. Baker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Mary C. practices law in Lone Tree, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Mary C. Baker since 2018. 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 Mary C. Baker is held by other lawyers.

Rob is a founding partner at Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes. Rob’s trial practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, insurance defense and coverage disputes, criminal defense, and intergovernmental disputes. His complex commercial litigation experience includes business divorces, private company disputes, real estate disputes, breaches of fiduciary duty, breaches of contract, fraud, and other business torts. In his insurance defense practice, Rob has successfully defe...

Katy Miller earned her reputation as a first-rate employment attorney, tough litigator and savvy negotiator over a 25-year career that included successfully pursuing class/collective actions in age and gender discrimination cases. Katy began her legal career in 1980 with Holland & Hart, and in 1985 joined the law firm of Miller & Steiert, P.C. She emphasized employment law and workplace disputes before moving to full-time practice as a neutral. Having spent decades in the courtroom, K...

Gordon Queenan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Gordon practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Gordon Queenan 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 Gordon Queenan is held by other lawyers.

Employment law advocate Alice Powers resolves a wide variety of litigation claims across Colorado and California, jurisdictions with notably different regulatory frameworks. She operates effectively in both the courtroom and the conference room—defending all types of employment claims while providing counsel to employers on compliance strategies that prevent disputes from occurring altogether. Alice has secured favorable outcomes in bench and jury trials, binding arbitration, and mediat...

Sarah M. Mercer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Government Relations Practice. Sarah M. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah M. Mercer 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 Sarah M. Mercer is held by other lawyers.

Amanda Pfeil Hood focuses her practice on personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. Amanda primarily works with clients who have suffered traumatic brain or orthopedic injuries. She also has significant experience in sports injury cases arising from an athlete’s premature return to play following a concussion. Immediately upon graduating law school, Amanda served as a judicial clerk with a Colorado Court of Appeals, an experience that helped her develop a strong analytic...

Mike Sanchez practices employee benefits, tax, and healthcare law. He counsels his clients on planning and structuring employee benefits plans. Mike often serves as a legal advisor to professional services entities and coordinates with other Taft attorneys to address these clients’ diverse legal needs.