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Jody Harper Alderman grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 1991 with a BA in History and a BA in Economics. Jody graduated from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1994, Order of the Coif. She was the Editor in Chief of the Law Review. She has been in private practice since 1994 and is currently a member/owner of the firm Alderman Bernstein LLC, where she practices in the areas of eminent domain and condemnation law and real estate-related lit...

Seasoned, practical, solution-oriented dealmaker. Twenty years of experience closing hundreds of deals with clients ranging from sophisticated private equity buyers to individual owner/entrepreneur sellers. Serves as outside general counsel to leading middle market companies. Gino Maurelli’s middle market M&A and private equity practice spans four decades. Closing deals on the buy and sell side amid both bull and bear markets, he understands how to navigate different environments to...

Melissa was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1968. She attended Colorado State University (graduating in 1990 with a B.A. in Political Science) and obtained her law degree from the University of Denver in 1994, where she served as an Editor on the Denver Journal of International Law and was a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Estate and Gift Taxation. Melissa studied overseas and attended the University of London while serving as an intern in the House of Commons in London, England i...

Elected president and managing director in 2021, Erin A. Webber guides the strategic direction and global growth strategy for the world’s largest labor and employment law firm. Erin also oversees the management and operations of Littler’s more than 1,600 attorneys and offices worldwide. She represents management in various employment matters, with an emphasis on: Employment discrimination on the basis of sex, age, race and disability Retaliation Workplace harassment Leaves of abse...

Brenda McClearn is a Partner practicing in both the Charlotte and Denver offices. For nearly three decades Brenda has skillfully defended professionals and businesses in state and federal courts, as well as in administrative proceedings before licensing boards. She focuses her practice on medical malpractice, professional malpractice and ethics, health care, dental, aging services, products liability, general liability and business litigation matters. She is also an active part of the Nationa...

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...

More than 30 years of commercial litigation experience. Trusted advisor and trial counsel to banks, lending institutions and a variety of organizations. Recognized by his peers for his expertise at the intersection of litigation and transactional law. Steve Abelman helps clients achieve positive resolutions to business disputes. He understands the value of relationships for achieving a client’s objectives and provides his clients with the critical information and insights necessary for ...

Alan D. Sweetbaum is the founding shareholder of the law firm of Sweetbaum Sands Anderson PC. He founded the law firm in 1994 and has grown the practice from two lawyers to its present size. Mr. Sweetbaum has been practicing law continuously since 1983. He practices in the area of commercial and civil litigation and specializes in handling all types of litigation affecting real estate. Mr. Sweetbaum also handles bankruptcy, foreclosure, receivership, quiet title actions, construction defect a...

Tyler J. Sewell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Tyler J., 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 Tyler J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Niceta E. Bradburn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Juvenile Practice. Niceta E., 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 Niceta E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.