Jack R. Sperber

About Melinda Melinda, or Mindy as she is better known, is a member of Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. family law team. Mindy comes to CCB from a boutique firm that specialized in family law and probate. Before that, Mindy worked as a staff attorney at the Colorado Court of Appeals for almost 20 years. She specialized in cases involving all aspects of family law, dependency and neglect, and workers’ compensation. The issues she addressed ran the gamut from adoption and paternity to complex ...

Matt Hogan is a Member of the firm’s Public Finance Department and has been active in public finance for over twenty-five years. Mr. Hogan’s area of practice consists of work as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter’s counsel and private placement counsel. He has represented clients in connection with the financing of utilities, airport, mass transit, manufacturing, housing and healthcare facilities. He has addressed a wide area of public finance topics as an individ...

Douglas J. Friednash is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Government Relations Practice. Douglas J. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas J. Friednash 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 Douglas J. Friednash is held by other lawyers.

Louise Betcher Staab’s practice focuses on commercial leasing for both landlords and tenants, including the preparation and negotiation of complex long-term ground leases as well as office, retail and industrial leases including multi-tenant and single tenant triple net projects. Additionally, Louise represents commercial landlords in matters related to owning, managing and operating their properties, such as the preparation and negotiation of management agreements, broker listing agree...

Patricia A. Riley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law, Family Law Arbitration and Family Law Mediation. Patricia A. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Patricia A. Riley since 2025. 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 Patricia A. Riley is held by other lawyers.

Jacob P. Whitted is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Jacob P. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Jacob P. Whitted 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 Jacob P. Whitted is held by other lawyers.

Aaron Ladd, a water law attorney in Dickinson Wright’s Denver office, focuses his practice on water rights including water supply planning, water court litigation, appeals, buying and selling water rights, contract negotiations, and resolution of irrigation and drainage easement disputes. Aaron practices frequently before the Water Court in Colorado as both an Applicant and an Opposer, has handled appeals to the Colorado Supreme Court, and successfully drafted and championed state legis...

Allison is a trial lawyer at Olson Personal Injury Lawyers, serving clients in Colorado and Wyoming. She takes immense pride in providing clients with access to justice they may not otherwise have. Allison has been recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers since 2024. Outside of work, Allison enjoys the mountains of Summit County with her family and dogs, and plays recreational hockey with the Breckenridge Betties.

For two decades, Mark has provided legal representation and practical advice to business entities and individuals on a full range of corporate, real estate, business, and other commercial matters. In the role of outside general legal counsel, Mark also acts as a trusted advisor to decision-makers on the full range of legal and strategic issues facing businesses, both large and small. In his corporate practice, Mark provides advice with regard to the following: Entity formation Business start-...

Diane Carlton is Special Counsel at Griffiths Law. She has over 40 years of experience dedicated to helping clients and their families move through the difficult process of divorce. She is a skilled trial lawyer as a result of her previous experience as a Colorado deputy public defender, municipal judge and her extensive trial experience in divorce cases. Diane is compassionate and works closely with clients to reach a constructive and productive resolution of their case. Diane focuses on ach...