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Melissa Sullivan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Melissa practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa Sullivan since 2019. 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 Melissa Sullivan is held by other lawyers.

Nicola has dedicated her legal career to the practice of family law. Nicola’s practice is settlement-focused, as that is usually what is most favorable to her clients. Nicola excels in negotiation and mediation, working to obtain optimal resolutions for her clients outside of the courtroom. However, when litigation becomes necessary, Nicola is a fierce advocate for her clients. With a penchant for thorough preparation, Nicola is confident and effective in the courtroom. Nicola handles a...

Nick Fogel is the practice group leader of Burg Simpson’s workers’ compensation department, which has achieved Tier 1 status by US News and World Report (the highest-ranking available). His practice is devoted to those who have been injured while working on the job and in the line of duty. In this capacity, Nick has extensive courtroom experience handling a wide variety of matters. Nick’s practice focuses on the representation of law enforcement, firefighters, and first resp...

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.

Stephen Wahlberg is one of the founding partners at Denver Trial Lawyers. He brings years of experience and knowledge in personal injury law to each case he takes on. His commitment to clients and attention to details have led to numerous million-dollar victories including a $2.5 million jury verdict in a car wreck case. Attorney Wahlberg currently serves as the co-chair of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Auto Litigation Committee as well as the Board of Directors for CTLA. He was list...

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...

Meryl Mills works on the preventive side of employment law. Her practice focuses on compliance strategy, policy development, and management training—the infrastructure that aims to reduce litigation risk and support defensible employment decisions. She advises on wage and hour compliance, leave administration, performance management, and termination protocols across industries. What distinguishes her approach to problem solving is a practical understanding that effective employment poli...

B. Scott Pullara is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. B. Scott practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized B. Scott Pullara since 2006. 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 B. Scott Pullara is held by other lawyers.

Natural resources litigator with proven record of success in the courtroom. Expertise in regulatory frameworks governing oil and gas, land use and local government. Known for skillful navigation of highly contentious and political issues. Julia Rhine helps her clients traverse Colorado’s complex oil and gas landscape with political savvy and collaborative problem solving. She focuses her practice on cases involving state and local government regulatory frameworks, the National Environme...

Employment law advocate Alice Powers resolves a wide variety of litigation claims across Colorado and California, jurisdictions with notably different regulatory frameworks. She operates effectively in both the courtroom and the conference room—defending all types of employment claims while providing counsel to employers on compliance strategies that prevent disputes from occurring altogether. Alice has secured favorable outcomes in bench and jury trials, binding arbitration, and mediat...