Michael J. Gates

Jeffrey A. Springer, a managing partner of Springer and Steinberg, P.C., in Denver, Colorado, specializes in criminal law, white collar criminal defense, commercial litigation, personal injury and product liability law, professional negligence law, family law and appellate law. He is admitted to the bar in Colorado, the U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 18th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.A practici...

Strategic litigator with a collaborative approach oriented toward solving her clients’ most difficult problems. Expertise in resolving pre-litigation disputes, complex commercial litigation and government investigations. Helps clients resolve business disputes while minimizing financial impact. Carrie Johnson focuses on litigation related to complex contract, corporate governance, fiduciary duty, fraud and securities issues. In particular, she has extensive expertise in managing both in...

Brian L. Duffy is a president of the firm and previously served as Chair of the firm’s 600-member Global Litigation Department from 2009-2013. He focuses his practice on trial and appellate work in the class action, employment, energy, commercial contract and product liability areas, serving as national, regional and local counsel in high-profile cases. Brian represents public and privately-held entities and their principals in complex business-related disputes arising from both interna...

Henry Baskerville is an experienced trial lawyer who represents clients in complex commercial litigation, white-collar criminal investigations, government contracting matters and construction disputes. He serves as an outside general counsel to small businesses and startups. Henry also represents clients in the cannabis and health care industries. Henry represents individual and corporate clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes in state and federal courts and in arbitration. He handl...

Julie Herzog handles a wide variety of corporate, securities and merger and acquisition transactions. She has handled transactions valued at over $4 billion for major public companies and investment banks and enjoys working with a diverse clientele ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to startups, family offices, and venture capital and private equity funds. Since 2013, Julie has negotiated and closed hundreds of transactions valued at nearly $2 billion. Her clients represent a variety of in...

Sean Dormer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sean, who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter Cal is a Member in Sherman & Howard’s Trial and Litigation Group. He has represented clients in complex commercial disputes for more than 25 years. Peter focuses on all aspects of bankruptcy and insolvency matters including workouts, restructurings, bankruptcy court litigation, as well as financial and real estate litigation in state and federal courts. Peter regularly represents secured and unsecured creditors and chapter 7 trustees.

MaryAnn M. McGeady is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. MaryAnn 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 MaryAnn M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

More than 20 years of experience navigating prominent real estate development projects. Valued counsel to some of the nation’s leading homebuilders and developers. Greg Vallin provides counsel on high-profile, complicated real estate development projects. He helps some of the region and nation’s largest homebuilders and commercial developers find solutions for the complex issues that development projects present. From representing Sterling Ranch in the simultaneous closing of 800 ...

Harvey A. Steinberg, a managing partner in the Denver, Colorado law firm Springer and Steinberg, P.C., specializes in criminal law, white collar criminal defense, professional negligence law and personal injury law and appellate law. Mr. Steinberg has earned recognition as a skilled criminal defense trial attorney who has tried cases in federal, state and appellate courts, with reported cases. Over the course of a 30-plus year legal practice, he has regularly represented professional athletes...