James M. "Jim" Lyons

Accomplished trial counsel with experience litigating a wide range of disputes. Adds value with flexible and creative approach to matters and deep courtroom experience. Recognized community leader committed to giving back and pro bono work. Justin Cohen is a commercial litigator who counsels clients in disputes concerning contract-based issues, fraud and other business torts, and breach of fiduciary duty. Justin brings a depth of experience to the courtroom, having served as trial counsel in ...

Steve works with clients on a broad range of business and transactional matters, including buy-and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and other equity and debt financing, operating agreements, technology transactions, joint ventures, vendor and customer contracts and securities law compliance. He brings a hands-on, experience-based approach tailored to achieving each client’s specific business objectives. Steve also serves as outside general counsel and strategic advise...

Amanda Bradley is a real estate litigation and transactional attorney with more than 20 years of experience advising clients in real property transactions, negotiating and preparing real estate contracts and related documents, and representing clients in all phases of real estate litigation. She has represented clients in eminent domain actions involving various municipal and county governments, special districts and urban renewal authorities throughout Colorado, including negotiation of poss...

As a managing partner at Keating Wagner Polidori Free, I concentrate my practice on catastrophic personal injury cases in Denver and throughout Colorado. I am deeply aware of the guidance and support my clients need when navigating complex legal issues in personal injury cases so that they can focus on healing. I work tirelessly for my clients, whether it's in the courtroom or in a settlement conference, to get the very best outcome possible. While working with Keating Wagner throughout law s...

Marc J. Musyl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Marc J., 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 Marc J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Zetoony, Co-Chair of the firm's U.S. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, focuses on helping businesses navigate data privacy and cyber security laws from a practical standpoint. David has helped hundreds of companies establish and maintain ongoing privacy and security programs, and has defended corporate privacy and security practices in investigations initiated by the Federal Trade Commission, and other data privacy and security regulatory agencies around the world, as well as in ...

Aaron Ladd is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Water Law. Aaron, 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 Aaron is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karen Chapman is a Member in Sherman & Howard’s Corporate and Business Department. She is a highly respected specialist in mergers and acquisitions and corporate financings, leading teams that close sophisticated transactions valued in the hundreds of millions and billions of dollars. Karen plays a preeminent role representing airlines in jet fuel storage and distribution system leasing, contract and financing matters at major airports throughout the United States. Karen’s pra...

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 ...

Jim has been a lawyer for 39 years representing over 1,900 family law clients. His years of experience in litigating and negotiating family law cases has honed his ability to achieve success in mediation. Jim was a Municipal Court Judge for 22 years. His experience as a judge has provided him with the demeanor and temperament to arbitrate family law cases. Jim has mediated and arbitrated a myriad of issues including decision-making and parenting time, child support, complex property division,...