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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...

Elizabeth Kemery Sipes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Elizabeth Kemery, 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 Elizabeth Kemery is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

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

Dillon represents governmental entities and other transaction participants in public finance transactions and economic development matters serving as bond counsel, special counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter’s counsel and bank counsel.

Traci L. Van Pelt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Traci L., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Traci L. is held by other top lawyers in...

Authority on consumer finance regulation and law. Decade of government bank regulatory service. Develops multidisciplinary solutions for consumer finance companies and banks. With deep understanding of consumer finance law and markets, Sarah Auchterlonie ensures that transactions and consumer product offerings achieve her clients’ compliance, effectiveness and growth goals. As an advocate in Congress or with federal and state agencies, she brings a decade of government service with fede...

Jordan Fox is a partner in Taft's Domestic Relations practice group. He represents individuals in all aspects of family law, including divorce, marital settlement agreements, child custody, child visitation, business and property valuations, alimony and other forms of support. He currently serves as the President of the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).

Ashley advocates for outcomes that enable families to make the smoothest possible transition during an otherwise stressful time of life. She is committed to seeking peaceful resolutions while also zealously advocating for her clients. Whether clients are going through a divorce, custody dispute, financial disputes, or any other family law matter, it is Ashley’s goal that her clients feel as though their issue has been resolved with dignity. While not all cases can be resolved outside of...

For over three decades, Betsy Moran has concentrated her practice on appeals and preparing critical motions, briefs, jury instructions, and strategies for trial proceedings. She has more than 130 published and unpublished appellate decisions in state and federal courts along with countless trial court decisions. Her appellate and critical motions practice spans medical malpractice, long-term / aging services, and correctional health care and also includes general casualty, premises liability,...