John M. Restaino, Jr.

Kristen is an experienced trial lawyer who brings determination, skill, and success to individual and corporate clients facing a myriad of legal issues. She specializes in white collar and criminal antitrust matters and in general criminal defense in various jurisdictions. She has tried numerous complex cases as lead counsel in federal court, throughout Colorado and in Illinois and Virginia. Kristen passionately fights for the accused at all times, notwithstanding the nature of the accusation...

Elizabeth Salinas Van Orman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Elizabeth practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Salinas Van Orman 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 Elizabeth Salinas Van Orman is held by other lawyers.

Kevin McGreevy has extensive trial and litigation experience in federal and state courts. He was lead counsel in over 50 jury trials. Mr. McGreevy represents individuals and entities in a wide variety of matters, including white collar criminal investigations and defense, general criminal defense, regulatory matters before state and federal agencies, civil litigation and appeals. Mr. McGreevy is the lawyer other lawyers turn to for help. He has represented some of Denver’s largest law f...

David G. Palmer has more than 30 years of trial and appellate experience throughout the Rocky Mountain region, Texas and California, including numerous multi-week jury trials involving claims under federal and state antitrust laws, securities and commodities laws, allegations of civil or criminal fraud, conspiracy, RICO, class actions and claims under federal environmental statutes. These representations and trials have involved parties engaged in the energy, food and beverage, financial and ...

Jon R. Tandler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Jon R. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Jon R. Tandler since 2021. 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 Jon R. Tandler is held by other lawyers.

Chad McShane is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Chad practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Chad McShane 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 Chad McShane is held by other lawyers.

About Banafsheh Banafsheh Lari is an associate attorney with Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. and a member of the Family Law Team. Banafsheh earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs with an emphasis on the Middle East from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2012. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2015. Banafsheh began her legal career as a law clerk in Adams County District Court primarily for the Honorable Jac...

Mike Westover represents landowners, developers, lenders, investors and holders of other real estate interests in a wide variety of transactions throughout the United States. For more than four decades, clients have come to rely on Mike’s extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of real estate finance and transactional law. From representing national banks and institutional lenders in sophisticated financing transactions to working with agents and participants in syndicated credi...

Ivan A. Sarkissian, co-founder of McConaughy & Sarkissian, P.C., was admitted to practice law in Colorado in 1997 and is admitted to practice in all Colorado state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Sarkissian received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University in 1993 and attended the Tulane University School of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctorate degree, cum laude, in 1997. While...

Julie Gifford represents clients with respect to a variety of real estate matters, with a particular focus on real estate finance. Julie’s real estate finance experience includes representing lenders and borrowers on commercial real estate construction and permanent loan transactions, including the financing of multi-family developments, for-sale condominium projects, industrial warehouse centers, office buildings, medical office buildings, senior living facilities and major shopping ce...