Mark Kurtenbach

Seeing is believing. Most serious personal injury claims never make it to the courthouse. Instead, they are settled before trial either through direct negotiations with the other side or at a mediation or settlement conference. I have spent the last few decades of my career doing everything I can to facilitate out-of-court settlements. While most lawyers will present their clients’ stories to opposing counsel through a written demand letter, we know that video footage is simply more pow...

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.

As the leader of a dynamic civil litigation team, Alex Lowe is known for successfully handling high-stakes litigation matters and resolving complex disputes for clients. With more than 60 jury trials completed as a former district attorney in southwest Colorado, Alex brings 20 years of courtroom experience to every case. His extensive background in trial preparation and presentation allows him to quickly identify a case's strengths and weaknesses, giving his clients the best opportunity for a...

Doug is the chair of the Franchise and Distribution Law department at Robinson, Waters & O’Dorisio. His practice emphasizes franchising and distribution, intellectual property, commercial real estate and lending, securities, corporate, partnership, and limited liability company entities, and general commercial and business law. He is the firm’s most experienced attorney in franchise and distribution law. He provides counsel to several franchisors in both U.S. and international...

Holly Baer Kammerer currently focuses her practice on personal injury, products liability, and commercial litigation. She has practiced law since 1992 and has vast experience in litigation and all trial-related aspects of personal injury cases and business disputes. After moving to Colorado from Washington, D.C., she has also practiced in the areas of family law, collections, insurance, mass tort, recreational vehicle, equine, and appeals. Ms. Kammerer joined Burg Simpson in 1996 and became a...

Traci Van Pelt is a founding member of McConnell Van Pelt LLC in Denver, Colorado. She represents physicians, healthcare providers, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals in complex litigation and professional liability matters . Her practice includes Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants , Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance , Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants , and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Ms. Van Pelt has practiced as a civil trial l...

Steven M. Kelso is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Franchise Law. Steven M. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Steven M. Kelso since 2018. 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 Steven M. Kelso is held by other lawyers.

Michael Mihm’s unique trial practice focuses on plaintiff-side legal malpractice cases. The Best Lawyers in America® has four times named Michael as “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of Legal Malpractice Law–Plaintiff. He is one of the few plaintiffs’ attorneys in the United States to be certified as a specialist in legal malpractice law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He brings malpractice lawsuits against some of the nation&rsq...

Marc J. Musyl is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Marc J. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Marc J. Musyl 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 Marc J. Musyl is held by other lawyers.

Garth Gersten is an attorney based out of Otteson Shapiro’s Denver office and a fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel. He has decades of experience representing and advising policyholders on all types of insurance claims, and proactively assisting clients in managing their insurance programs by reviewing policies for gaps and overlaps, and negotiating insurance and indemnity provisions in contracts. Garth’s practice also includes litigating coverage and bad faith clai...