Richard M. Hess Jr.

Tom regularly counsels clients in mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and complex joint ventures to private equity funds, strategic acquirors, and private sellers operating in several industries, including health care, consumer products, telecommunications, business services, technology and leisure and hospitality. He is also experienced in representing companies and investors in preferred equity, convertible debt, and private placement transactions, as well as lenders and borrowers in levera...

Jay Tiftickjian Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C. – DUI Defense www.criminallawdenver.com Jay Tiftickjian is one of Colorado’s most recognized and respected DUI defense attorneys. He has been named “Lawyer of the Year” in DUI Defense by Best Lawyers and has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for over a decade. He has also been voted Colorado’s Best DUI Lawyer multiple times by Law Week Colorado , the official publication of the ...

Holding corporations, healthcare facilities, and the government responsible for illegal conduct that violates the social contract that we all rely on – this is what Clay Wire strives to do with every client he represents. Clay is an advocate for those who engage in the selfless and difficult act of whistleblowing, and those who want to see fraudsters held accountable. The core of Clay’s practice is representing whistleblowers when they suffer retaliation or when they choose to rep...

Duncan Barber is of counsel with the firm. Mr. Barber has an extensive creditor rights, insolvency, and financial-restructuring practice. He deals with all aspects of businesses in financial distress. He has advised a broad range of clients at the “front end” of deals in structuring business formations and other contractual undertakings with a view toward mitigating the risks of financial distress and enforcement of rights. This includes providing bankruptcy opinions in both priva...

Accomplished lawyer providing legal guidance across numerous state and federal environmental, public lands and natural resource issues. Known for finding pragmatic solutions to complex problems. Has a deep understanding of clients’ businesses and operations. A widely respected environmental lawyer, Eric Waeckerlin employs a thoughtful, solution-oriented approach in resolving all stages of complex environmental permitting, enforcement, policy and regulatory matters. He represents clients...

Kathleen M. Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Kathleen M. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Kathleen M. Johnson 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 Kathleen M. Johnson is held by other lawyers.

Melissa Sullivan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Melissa practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa Sullivan since 2019. 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 Melissa Sullivan is held by other lawyers.

John Voorhees is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Environmental Law and Litigation - Health Care. John practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized John Voorhees since 2015. 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 John Voorhees is held by ot...

Ms. Lavery earned a B.A. with Honors, with majors in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Denver in 1992; thereafter, earning her law degree from DU in 1995. After law school, she did not pursue work in the legal field, instead working in management, sales, and consulting positions in both large corporate settings and small local businesses. She returned to the legal profession in 2010, working as a paralegal in the areas of family law and juvenile law before joi...

Thirty-five years navigating complex land use and water issues. Facilitated hundreds of millions in water rights deals. Respected authority on water, land use and environmental law matters. Few can rival Wayne’s experience handling high-profile land use, water, environmental and condemnation matters. Public entities and private companies throughout the Rocky Mountain region have counted on his experience to handle challenging land use and water issues, including water rights litigation ...