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William Peffer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. William practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized William Peffer 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 William Peffer is held by other lawyers.

Tia M. Zavaras is the founder and CEO of Evolved Law, a fully remote Colorado law firm providing strategic representation, mediation, divorce coaching, and litigation support in family law, divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, and animal law matters. With nearly two decades of litigation experience, Tia helps clients navigate complex family law disputes with clarity, preparation, and practical strategy. Her work includes divorce, child custody, post-decree matters, mediation, lit...

Mark R. Goldschmidt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law and Corporate Law. Mark R. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Mark R. Goldschmidt 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 Mark R. Goldschmidt is held by other lawyers.

Kurt Zaner has dedicated his legal career to representing folks against the modern-day Goliaths. In battling corporations that refuse to take responsibility, Kurt enjoys the challenge of standing up for people that seemingly have the odds overwhelmingly stacked against them. A sought-after national speaker, Kurt frequently lectures on his winning trial techniques, effective legal writing strategies, and iconic discovery tactics that force top value settlements. Kurt has secured the largest pr...

Preeminent natural resources attorney. Obtains and defends development approvals for energy, mining and recreation industries. Executive level experience in the ski industry. Andrew Spielman is a widely respected energy, public lands and natural resources lawyer assisting with policy and regulatory issues involved in developing new facilities, as well as in the public land use and environmental permitting process. Committed to client success, Andy helps navigate the cyclical nature of the ene...

Allison Nelson focuses her national practice on representing healthcare systems in complex real estate transactions and mergers and acquisitions. In the healthcare sector, Allison negotiates compliant sales and acquisitions, joint venture developments, and leases, ground leases, and subleases. She partners with clients to build and improve systems to manage real estate portfolios to ensure compliance with federal and state healthcare regulatory laws. She is also experienced in navigating clie...

Douglas J. Friednash is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Government Relations Practice. Douglas J. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas J. Friednash since 2026. 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 Douglas J. Friednash is held by other lawyers.

Maribeth has more than two decades of experience in complex tax and estate planning and business and corporate advising. Working together with clients, Maribeth designs successful legal strategies for private wealth planning, trust design, business succession, tax-efficient ownership structures, sophisticated tax-exempt structures, and trust and estate administration. Her planning addresses complex family issues including multi-generational wealth transfer strategies, closely-held business en...

Joe Smith is a licensed attorney in Colorado and Florida and a Colorado licensed architect with over twenty-five years of architecture, construction law, construction defect litigation, and related insurance coverage and bankruptcy experience. Throughout his legal career, Joe has exclusively represented homeowners, homeowner associations, and building owners. From 2011 to 2014 Joe worked as a forensic architect at a Colorado consulting firm where he provided forensic services to private and p...

Michael “Mike” McConnell is a founding partner of McConnell Van Pelt LLC in Denver, Colorado. He is a civil trial and appellate lawyer with more than thirty years of experience representing clients in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts. His practice includes Appellate Practice, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance , Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants , Personal Injury ...