Joel O. Benson

Steve Cohen has overseen commercial real estate transactions for his clients, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and debt and equity financings and restructurings, for over 35 years. He regularly represents developers, investors and sponsors in all industry classes, including office, multifamily, retail, industrial, mixed-use, hotels and raw land. As part of his transactional practice, Steve assists clients in structuring partnerships and limited liability companies, includ...

Stacy A. Carpenter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants and Litigation - ERISA. Stacy A. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Stacy A. Carpenter since 2012. 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 Stacy A. Carpenter is held by...

About Cynthia Cynthia L. Ciancio is a founding shareholder of Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. She also heads up the firm’s Family Law Group. Ms. Ciancio’s practice specializes in high asset divorces and complex child custody disputes. She is also a certified mediator conducting both mediations and arbitrations for parties with or without lawyers. With over 20 years of experience exclusively in family law, and another four years prior as a Deputy District Attorney in Adams County, Ms. ...

Craig S. Nuss, the co-practice group leader of the Construction Defects department at Burg Simpson. His department has achieved Tier 1 status by US News and World Report (the highest-ranking available). Mr. Nuss is a Colorado native born in Brush in 1960. He obtained his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1982 and graduated from the University of Denver College of Law in 1988. Mr. Nuss begin his legal career the following year with a ...

Trusted advisor to multiple ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Deeply engaged in public policy and fundraising for 25 years. Closed numerous multi-billion dollar deals. Steve is an irreplaceable asset to some of the highest profile owners, managers, investors and financiers in the nation. He has negotiated and advised on hundreds of deals over the course of his career, including several high-profile, politically contentious multi-billion-dollar transactions in energy and renewable energy, tele...

Tim Tarr is an attorney with Cheney, Galluzzi & Howard Law Firm in Denver, Colorado . His practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, where he represents individuals who have been harmed by the negligence of others. Tim joined CGH in 2025 after more than a decade working in plaintiff-focused personal injury matters, first beginning in the field in 2013 and practicing as a personal injury attorney since 2017. Tim handles personal injury matters at both the pre-litigation a...

Jed Sonnenshein represents investors, developers and corporate real estate departments in all aspects of real estate transactions, including land acquisition and development matters. He has invaluable proficiency in evaluating and mitigating development risk at the earliest stages of large-scale, ground-up projects, and leverages that knowledge in advising clients in the acquisition, disposition, and leasing of land and improved commercial real estate throughout Colorado and the United States...

Jeff Lippa is an experienced trial lawyer focusing his practice on complex commercial litigation and appeals. He has a diverse practice and experience in a broad range of litigation matters, including business, financial services, employment, real estate, construction, and oil and gas. Jeff represents local and national companies in cases involving breach of contract, unfair competition, construction defects, fraud and misrepresentation, trespass, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of ...

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

Quinn Girrens is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Quinn practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Quinn Girrens 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 Quinn Girrens is held by other lawyers.