Mark E. Lacis

Ryan Lessmann is the office managing principal of the Denver, Colorado, and Salt Lake City, Utah offices and is a client solutions leader of Jackson Lewis P.C. He practices primarily in the area of employment litigation, including representing employers against claims alleging discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination, matters involving trade secret protection, restrictive covenants and unfair competition, and various contract issues. Ryan also counsels and defends employers in wa...

Louise Betcher Staab’s practice focuses on commercial leasing for both landlords and tenants, including the preparation and negotiation of complex long-term ground leases as well as office, retail and industrial leases including multi-tenant and single tenant triple net projects. Additionally, Louise represents commercial landlords in matters related to owning, managing and operating their properties, such as the preparation and negotiation of management agreements, broker listing agree...

Jennifer Torres is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jennifer practices law in Aurora, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer Torres 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 Jennifer Torres is held by other lawyers.

As part of the firm’s Litigation and Health Law Practice Groups, Ms. Harden represents individuals and businesses, large and small, in resolving disputes and in all aspects of litigation and trial. Although a significant portion of Ms. Harden’s practice focuses on representation of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals, as well as hospitals and other health care entities, she represents many businesses from various sectors. Acting in an inside counsel role, she o...

A strategic problem solver, Rob Kaufmann is known for bringing the right players to the table to complete real estate deals. For decades, his clients have relied on his unparalleled knowledge of both the legal and business sides of the real estate market. His national perspective and ability to steer clients—from national private equity companies and REITs to family-owned companies—through volatile markets make Rob the go-to lawyer for acquisition, development, financing, leasing ...

Ron is head of the environmental practice group and has over 30 years of experience in environmental matters including prior work as a physical scientist for the Denver Regional Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He represents all types of clients, including various municipalities and other public sector clients, in environmental matters related to Environmental Compliance Audits, Voluntary Cleanups, Underground Storage Tanks, Asbestos, Water Quality, Air Quality, Hazardous W...

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.

Lee Fanyo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Energy Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Oil and Gas Law. Lee practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Lee Fanyo since 2020. 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 Lee Fanyo is held by other lawyers.

Roger G. Trim is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Roger G. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Roger G. Trim 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 Roger G. Trim is held by other lawyers.

Leading real estate litigator. Shrewd transactional attorney skilled at risk mitigation. Deep grasp of legal and business issues impacting the real estate and construction industries. Jonathan Pray brings a powerful combination of expertise to his clients in the real estate and construction industries—deep experience as both a litigator and transactional attorney. One of the firm’s lead litigators, he has facilitated the resolution of disputes on some of Denver’s largest dev...