John M. Restaino, Jr.

Lynne Weitzel began her college career at Boston University and graduated from UCLA in 1991. Her college days included a trip around the world via Semester at Sea in 1989. She then attended law school at Tulane Law School in New Orleans, clerking in San Francisco and Washington D.C. during the summers. After graduating from law school, she moved to Denver where she has continuously resided. Lynne has sat on various boards during her legal career including the Metropolitan Denver Interdiscipli...

Michael P. Kane is a Colorado severe injury trial lawyer who limits his practice exclusively to catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He is a former Deputy District Attorney in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties and a U.S. Marine veteran. Mr. Kane has obtained multiple seven-figure jury verdicts and settlements and is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

Patrick Miller is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Patrick, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kama McConaughy Sarkissian focuses her practice in all areas of family law. Ms. McConaughy Sarkissian has an extensive background in complex litigation, settlement negotiations, and appeals, having represented clients throughout the state of Colorado. Ms. McConaughy Sarkissian is experienced in representing clients in all areas of family law, from financially complex divorce cases to high profile custody matters. While she strives to develop creative settlement solutions for her clients, she ...

Greg Densen is a partner in Taft’s Private Client group. Greg’s expertise is in probate issues and controversies and tax-based estate and business planning and administration. Greg recently assisted a family with the design and implementation of a business and tax-sensitive plan to transfer management and ownership of 50+ operating companies between generations. He has provided counsel to several families with issues of a similar nature. Greg frequently helps families through the ...

Lisa Shimel is a partner with the firm and has more than 30 years of experience in transactions and litigation in commercial, real estate, and lending matters. Her practice areas include banking, lending, and financial institutions, real estate, business operations and transactions, bankruptcy and creditor’s rights, and litigation. Ms. Shimel’s practice focuses on representation of bank and non-bank financial institutions including: Loan documentation for commercial and real estat...

Jennifer prides herself on focusing on her clients’ needs, developing personalized solutions that help them navigate difficult situations such as divorce and child custody. Jennifer provides expert guidance and compassionate advice to individuals during an emotional and life-changing time. Jennifer provides a clear, efficient and reasoned approach to help clients move through the divorce process in a supportive way. First and foremost, Jennifer listens to her clients and identifies thei...

Joshua B. Kirkpatrick is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Joshua B., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amy's practice focuses on commercial real estate, including the acquisition of real estate assets, development, leasing, real estate financing, and dispositions of real estate assets throughout the country. Amy has represented borrowers in various real estate finance transactions, and both landlords and tenants with respect to office, industrial and retail leasing. Amy specializes in advising clients concerning the development, operation and management of all types of master planned communiti...

Sean McGuinness is highly experienced in gaming regulatory matters, and represents clients throughout the USA. "He's very responsive, quick on his feet and practical in his approach, and he provides very good solutions." "He gets the job done in a timely fashion and he has excellent relationships with the regulators." "Sean's superb reputation at the (Nevada) Gaming Control Board proves invaluable in getting things done smoothly." - Chambers USA