Kevin D. Evans

Richard Tegtmeier is an experienced and accomplished trial lawyer in Taft's Compliance, Investigations, and White Collar Defense group. He specializes in complex criminal and civil litigation and has tried more than 200 cases before juries. He is respected throughout the country for his unique ability to navigate the courtroom and the complex process of a jury trial—he has the confidence required to think and act outside the box and produce the type of results that can only come from de...

John R. Wahl is a registered patent attorney with more than 35 years experience in patent, trademark and trade secret law, including related prosecution, opinion and licensing matters, litigation support and strategic client counseling. His technical experience includes electrical, mechanical, biotech instrumentation, computers and computer peripherals, electronic circuits, lasers, chemical processing, and software technologies. John has prior engineering experience in both naval and commerci...

Ms. Lavery earned a B.A. with Honors, with majors in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Denver in 1992; thereafter, earning her law degree from DU in 1995. After law school, she did not pursue work in the legal field, instead working in management, sales, and consulting positions in both large corporate settings and small local businesses. She returned to the legal profession in 2010, working as a paralegal in the areas of family law and juvenile law before joi...

Dan's passion is representing injured people and their families in personal injury cases. He has extensive experience pursuing a wide range of personal injury cases including sex assault cases, complex medical malpractice matters and wrongful death cases. Dan has obtained millions of dollars in settlements and judgments for injured people and their families. Dan has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America and, for 2021, Best Lawyers in America named Dan “Lawy...

David K. Lucas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. David K., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ms. Montoya is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Montoya is a seasoned trial attorney who has tried over 30 jury trials and numerous bench trials. Ms. Montoya has a broad range of experience in criminal defense and corporate defense litigation. Ms. Montoya started her legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in Denver, where she served in the Family Violence Unit, prosecuting felony crimes against children and domestic violence cases. After serving 7 years with the...

Trusted advisor on high-volume commercial real estate transactions. Deep understanding of all facets of the real estate timeline. Regularly handles complex transactions involving ground-up development with public finance elements. Marc Diamant thrives in the ever-changing world of today’s commercial real estate transactions. He has significant expertise in acquisitions, financing, development work, leasing and loan workouts. Handling a high-volume of real estate transactions means Marc ...

Cheryl F. Smith earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science at Lehigh University and her J.D. from New York Law School, where she earned the public service certificate and was on the Dean’s List. Prior to joining RWO, Cheryl worked in boutique law firms in New York City. Cheryl practices in the area of domestic relations. She understands that going through a divorce is difficult and approaches every case with the client’s best interest as her main focus. Her wor...

Twenty years serving as counsel to Apple Inc. handling its worldwide IP portfolio of more than 3,000 active assets. Built a best-in-class portfolio of over 150 patent assets for Clear in five years. Operates at the intersection of technology and business serving as a highly valued advisor. Craig Hemenway develops creative strategies that enable clients in the technology sector to leverage intellectual property assets to achieve marketplace prominence. Brownstein’s lead patent attorney a...

Keith Lapuyade has more than 30 years of litigation experience. His knowledge of insurance law and bad faith, coupled with his extensive understanding of medical issues, is of particular value in medical malpractice litigation and often brings this special skill-set to bear in the personal representation of physicians, attorneys, and other professionals for purposes of establishing their rights with respect to their insurance coverage and financial well-being. Keith Lapuyade, of the law firm ...