Joseph E. "Joey" Lubinski

Mr. Montoya manages the litigation department and has over twenty five years' experience as a trial lawyer. He has participated in more than sixty trials and arbitrations. He has successfully defended numerous complex civil litigation matters, including high-exposure and class-action cases. He also has expertise in providing risk-management advice to corporations. In 2006, Mr. Montoya was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization with a primary mission of preserving th...

In business and legal malpractice litigation, Betsy’s clients include small and large businesses, as well as individuals seeking to protect their business and personal interests. She represents clients before state and federal trial courts, in arbitration, and on related appeals. Betsy’s trial practice focuses on high-stakes business and legal malpractice litigation in disputes involving claims of breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, negligence, breach of contract, dissolution and r...

Melissa was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1968. She attended Colorado State University (graduating in 1990 with a B.A. in Political Science) and obtained her law degree from the University of Denver in 1994, where she served as an Editor on the Denver Journal of International Law and was a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Estate and Gift Taxation. Melissa studied overseas and attended the University of London while serving as an intern in the House of Commons in London, England i...

Kirsten Stewart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Kirsten practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Kirsten Stewart since 2009. 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 Kirsten Stewart is held by other lawyers.

James P. Lane is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Public Finance Law and Tax Law. James P. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized James P. Lane since 2023. 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 James P. Lane is held by other lawyers.

Co-founding partner of Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes, Josh Maximon, focuses his practice on personal injury, commercial litigation, and criminal defense. He previously co-founded and was a partner at a prominent personal injury and criminal defense boutique law firm in Boulder. Josh and his previous firm had numerous courtroom victories, including receiving the largest jury verdict in the history of the State of Colorado on behalf of a bicyclist tragically injured in a motor vehi...

Lindsay L. Andrew is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Lindsay L. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Lindsay L. Andrew 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 Lindsay L. Andrew is held by other lawyers.

Christopher Cole is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Christopher practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher Cole 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 Christopher Cole is held by other lawyers.

Drew Gottlieb is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Cannabis Law. Drew practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Drew Gottlieb 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 Drew Gottlieb is held by other lawyers.

Ms. Treece, a founding Member of Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken, LLC, is a trial lawyer with over 40 years of litigation experience. Ms. Treece is recognized as one of the premier workers’ compensation defense lawyers in the State of Colorado. Ms. Treece began her legal career as a Deputy District Attorney and as a law clerk to the former Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Ms. Treece then gleaned experience in the civil defense arena. She s...