Nick Richards

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...

Niceta E. Bradburn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law and Juvenile Practice. Niceta E., 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 Niceta E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Tenner is a trial lawyer, an arbitrator and a special master appointed by Denver-area trial courts. His trial practice focuses on the representation of businesses and individuals in both state and federal court and in arbitrations. He tries complex business, intellectual property and tort cases to both judges and juries. He also tries complex claims in both domestic and international arbitrations. Mr. Tenner regularly provides clients with pre-litigation advice focusing on the resolutio...

Timothy Shea is an Equity Shareholder with Robinson, Waters & O’Dorisio, P.C. with an emphasis in commercial real estate. He is a member of the real estate practice group with a wealth of experience handling various commercial real estate transactions. Prior to joining Robinson, Waters & O’Dorisio, Tim authored an article published by the University of Denver Law Review entitled: The Constitutional Constraints on State Regulation of the Internet: ACLU v. Johnson, 78 Univ. ...

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

Mr. Montoya manages the litigation department and has over twenty five years' experience as a trial lawyer. He has participated in more than sixty trials and arbitrations. He has successfully defended numerous complex civil litigation matters, including high-exposure and class-action cases. He also has expertise in providing risk-management advice to corporations. In 2006, Mr. Montoya was elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization with a primary mission of preserving th...

Sarah is a member of Butler Snow’s Tort, Transportation and Specialized Litigation Group.

Emily Hippen focuses her practice on the acquisition, disposition, development and financing of commercial real estate projects located throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Emily successfully guides transactions from the land acquisition stage to ultimate disposition by combining her transactional expertise with her strong relationships with colleagues in other practice areas and attorneys in local markets. Emily understands that her clients’ successes may revolve around tigh...

Shawn D. Meade is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Immigration Law. Shawn D., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shawn D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karen Chapman is a Member in Sherman & Howard’s Corporate and Business Department. She is a highly respected specialist in mergers and acquisitions and corporate financings, leading teams that close sophisticated transactions valued in the hundreds of millions and billions of dollars. Karen plays a preeminent role representing airlines in jet fuel storage and distribution system leasing, contract and financing matters at major airports throughout the United States. Karen’s pra...