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Carlos Romo is nationally recognized in energy, environmental, and natural resources law. He helps clients in a variety of industries navigate complex regulatory requirements, and has particular expertise in oil and gas disputes, state and federal permitting, environmental due diligence in M&A and real estate transactions, agency enforcement, and state and federal litigation and class action matters. His clients include construction companies, developers, utilities, water authorities, oil...

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...

Caleb Meyer is chief executive officer and managing partner of Messner Reeves LLP. He joined the firm over eight years ago and has played an integral part in the firm’s growth during that time. In his multi-state practice, Mr. Meyer focuses on trial advocacy and the representation of individuals, corporations, and other business entities in courts of law, arbitration, mediation, and other regulatory proceedings. He has litigated and tried numerous cases across the country, including com...

For more than 30 years, John Wylie has focused on advising religious nonprofit organizations, as well as other charitable, sports, healthcare and educational institutions. John not only brings technical expertise to his practice, but also has a deep understanding of nonprofit organizations and a unique sensitivity to their priorities and legal needs. His experience includes advising boards and senior management teams on legal structure, governance and personnel policies, First Amendment and o...

Robert E. Kendig is a shareholder in the Aspen-based law firm Garfield & Hecht, P.C. (G&H), a full service, AV-rated firm. His practice consists primarily of family law matters including complex and high conflict marital dissolution and parental responsibilities, marital agreements, common law marriage, rights of unmarried cohabitants and similar subjects as well as commercial litigation. He graduated from the University Of Denver College Of Law in 1976 and was a member of the Denver ...

Christine M. Hernandez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Christine M. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Christine M. Hernandez since 2023. 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 Christine M. Hernandez is held by other lawyers.

Marcie was born in Greeley, Colorado in 1965. She grew up in Cody, Wyoming and attended Chadron State College in Nebraska where she majored in Criminal Justice. Marcie graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1990 and moved to Oregon. She practiced in Oregon for 12 years where her practice initially included creditor's rights and commercial litigation. She then moved into the areas of elder law, estate planning and administration before moving back to Colorado in 2001. Marcie...

Margaret Parnell Hogan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Margaret Parnell practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Margaret Parnell Hogan 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 Margaret Parnell Hogan is held by other lawyers.

Christine Ranney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Christine practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Christine Ranney 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 Christine Ranney is held by other lawyers.

Gretchen E. Lipman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Family Law. Gretchen E. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Gretchen E. Lipman since 2019. 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 Gretchen E. Lipman is held by other lawyers.