Chad T. Nitta

Lisa Shimel is a partner based out of Otteson Shapiro’s Denver office. She brings more than 30 years of experience in commercial, real estate, and lending transactions and litigation. She represents bank and non-bank financial institutions in loan documentation, defaults, workouts, foreclosure matters, secured creditor bankruptcy, and operational and regulatory issues. Lisa also advises individuals and businesses on real estate purchases and sales, leasing, lending transactions and gene...

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 ...

Sean McGuinness is highly experienced in gaming regulatory matters, and represents clients throughout the USA. "He's very responsive, quick on his feet and practical in his approach, and he provides very good solutions." "He gets the job done in a timely fashion and he has excellent relationships with the regulators." "Sean's superb reputation at the (Nevada) Gaming Control Board proves invaluable in getting things done smoothly." - Chambers USA

Quinn Girrens is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Quinn practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Quinn Girrens since 2026. 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 Quinn Girrens is held by other lawyers.

Amanda Tessar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Amanda practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Amanda Tessar 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 Amanda Tessar is held by other lawyers.

Daniel R. Coombe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Daniel R. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel R. Coombe 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 Daniel R. Coombe is held by other lawyers.

Ryan Lessmann is the office managing principal of the Denver, Colorado, and Salt Lake City, Utah offices and is a client solutions leader of Jackson Lewis P.C. He practices primarily in the area of employment litigation, including representing employers against claims alleging discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination, matters involving trade secret protection, restrictive covenants and unfair competition, and various contract issues. Ryan also counsels and defends employers in wa...

Mari Perczak is the co-practice group leader of the Construction Defects department at Burg Simpson. She and her department have achieved Tier 1 status by US News and World Report, which is the highest-ranking available. Ms. Perczak has more than thirty years of experience as a Colorado trial lawyer and has successfully handled many large construction defect cases for Colorado homeowners and homeowner associations. In 2020, Ms. Perczak was lead trial counsel in a lengthy arbitration where she...

Jeremy A. Sitcoff is a shareholder at Levin Sitcoff Waneka focusing on helping clients in complex matters in the areas of insurance bad faith, personal injury, and commercial litigation. His dedication to justice is evident in his pursuit of fair treatment and rightful compensation for his clients. Jeremy completed his undergraduate studies at McGill University, followed by a master’s degree from the University of Toronto. He earned his law degree from The John Marshall Law School in 19...

Nicole A. Westbrook brings sharp insight and relentless advocacy to complex cases involving theft of trade secrets, intellectual property disputes, defamation, and high-value commercial litigation. She has successfully tried cases before juries and judges in both federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration forums across the country. Whether representing plaintiffs or defendants, she is known for taking on cases that others won’t—and winning. Nicole’s trial work is dr...