Eric Nesbitt

Mr. Montoya manages the litigation department and has over twenty five years' experience as a trial lawyer. He has participated in more than sixty trials and arbitrations. He has successfully defended numerous complex civil litigation matters, including high-exposure and class-action cases. He also has expertise in providing risk-management advice to corporations. In 2006, Mr. Montoya was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization with a primary mission of preserving th...

Michael T. McConnell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Michael T., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2001. This recognition is based on an exhaustive pee...

Mr. Fishman joined Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur at its founding in January 2006. His practice focuses on appellate representation, and he is routinely retained by other law firms seeking to defend or challenge results obtained at the trial level, particularly in cases involving complex and/or novel questions of law. Mr. Fishman has argued civil and criminal appeals involving a wide array of federal and state constitutional, statutory and common law matters in numerous federal and state appe...

Joseph M. Dencker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Joseph M., 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 Joseph M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With extensive experience in water law, Mr. Thorne effectively represents clients in water court litigation and related administrative proceedings, including adjudication of water rights, changes of water rights, and complex plans for augmentation. He also assists clients with water rights acquisitions and in the development and negotiation of water supply arrangements. Mr. Thorne has substantial experience with project development and financing for energy companies developing water supplies ...

Christian E. Otteson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Christian E., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Over the course of his career, Chris Carrington has had the opportunity to view the law from many different perspectives. Before co-founding his own practice with partner Doug Richards, he served as a state prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District. Once in private practice, he served as litigation counsel to the Lehman Brothers estate for nearly a decade. Since then, his practice has grown and now focuses exclusively on civil and commercial litigation. Today, Mr. Carrington helps clients with...

Michael H. Bell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael H., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Wadsworth concentrates in the area of bankruptcy law, with a focus on commercial matters. He joined the firm in 2003 when it was known as Sender & Wasserman. Dave became an equity partner in 2008 and a named partner in 2012. Dave has been a chapter 7 panel trustee since 2009 and in that capacity has administered thousands of chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, monitoring abuse and liquidating assets for creditors. Dave has also been selected to act as a plan trustee and a chapter 11 trustee...

Amanda Tessar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Amanda, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amanda is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.