Lauren Varner

Ms. Frances McCracken, a founding Partner of Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken, was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 1988 after graduating from the University of Colorado School of Law, where she was a Rothgerber Moot Court finalist and Professorial Assistant teaching appellate advocacy. Ms. McCracken clerked for the late Honorable James M. Robb before joining a Colorado insurance defense firm, where she became a shareholder. For the past 30 years, Ms. McCracken’s practice has concentra...

Bryan focuses his practice on advising privately-held business and their owners with respect to mergers and acquisitions, entity formation and operation, sales, purchases and leasing of real estate, commercial real estate, private placements of securities, and wills, trusts and business succession planning. Bryan is a past member of the Board of Governors of the Colorado Bar Association.

Christine M. Hernandez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Christine M., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christine M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katy Miller earned her reputation as a first-rate employment attorney, tough litigator and savvy negotiator over a 25-year career that included successfully pursuing class/collective actions in age and gender discrimination cases. Katy began her legal career in 1980 with Holland & Hart, and in 1985 joined the law firm of Miller & Steiert, P.C. She emphasized employment law and workplace disputes before moving to full-time practice as a neutral. Having spent decades in the courtroom, K...

Jim Rigberg is a seasoned business lawyer who provides end-to-end client representation in a variety of contexts. With particular expertise in the real estate and healthcare industries, Jim puts his years of courtroom experience to work advising clients on front-end strategies to secure optimal leverage and avoid exposure to costly litigation down the road. Jim also focuses his practice on Intellectual Property, where he helps clients protect their investments in their brands and creative out...

Diane Carlton is Special Counsel at Griffiths Law. She has over 40 years of experience dedicated to helping clients and their families move through the difficult process of divorce. She is a skilled trial lawyer as a result of her previous experience as a Colorado deputy public defender, municipal judge and her extensive trial experience in divorce cases. Diane is compassionate and works closely with clients to reach a constructive and productive resolution of their case. Diane focuses on ach...

Aaron P. Bradford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Labor and Employment, Patent Law and Trademark Law. Aaron P., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

More than 20 years working in real estate law. Experience managing transactions with as many as 276 properties in a single portfolio. Expertise handling $1.5 billion deals. These are just some of the many credentials that Nicole Ament brings to her role as Brownstein’s Real Estate Department chair—and to her clients’ projects, every day. Focusing on land use, development, financing and disposition, she spearheads transactions featuring complex portfolios and large single ass...

Skip Netzorg's trial practice is focused on complex, multi-party commercial litigation, with an emphasis on partnership, limited liability company, and corporate disputes; officer and director liability, bond litigation, securities and fraud litigation; natural resources including oil and gas, mining disputes; lender liability, estate, banking, and real estate litigation. Some of his typical cases involve issues as diverse as breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, corporate governanc...

Mike Decker is a highly experienced litigator specializing in construction law, insurance defense, and complex commercial litigation. He boasts a strong record of favorable jury trial verdicts in both Colorado and Wyoming courts. Mr. Decker consistently receives top-tier recognition for his legal prowess and ethical conduct. He holds an "AV Preeminent" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest distinction available. Since 2012, he has been honored as a "Colorado Super Lawyer" in civil litig...