Ryan Nichols

Cheryl F. Smith earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science at Lehigh University and her J.D. from New York Law School, where she earned the public service certificate and was on the Dean’s List. Prior to joining RWO, Cheryl worked in boutique law firms in New York City. Cheryl practices in the area of domestic relations. She understands that going through a divorce is difficult and approaches every case with the client’s best interest as her main focus. Her wor...

Ursula Honigman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Ursula, 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 Ursula is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Rob is a founding partner at Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow & Farbes. Rob’s trial practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, insurance defense and coverage disputes, criminal defense, and intergovernmental disputes. His complex commercial litigation experience includes business divorces, private company disputes, real estate disputes, breaches of fiduciary duty, breaches of contract, fraud, and other business torts. In his insurance defense practice, Rob has successfully defe...

Andrew Schwartz assists commercial real estate investors, owners and developers - particularly in the multifamily arena - with buying, selling, financing, developing and leasing commercial real estate across the country. He has significant experience in purchasing and selling mid-sized to large apartment communities, as well as purchasing vacant land for the development of such communities and assisting in such development. Andrew also has completed transactions in the office, medical office,...

Elisabeth A. Cortese is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Elisabeth A., who practices law in Denver, Colorado, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elisabeth A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jamie is a dedicated attorney with a deep focus on family law, and she truly understands the complexities and emotional challenges that her clients face. With years of experience, she has been fortunate to help numerous families navigate their domestic relations cases, achieving positive outcomes that make a real difference in their lives. Jamie’s exceptional negotiation skills allow her clients to find resolutions that respect their needs and circumstances, guiding them toward peace of...

Melissa Cizmorris focuses her practice on employment litigation and counseling. Melissa has litigated in state and federal courts throughout Colorado, Kansas, New York, and New Jersey and represents employers in a variety of labor and employment matters involving Title VII discrimination and harassment claims, FLSA and other wage actions, claims brought under the ADA and FMLA, and non-compete and trade secret enforcement. Melissa also advises human capital and human resources outsourcing comp...

About Melinda Melinda, or Mindy as she is better known, is a member of Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. family law team. Mindy comes to CCB from a boutique firm that specialized in family law and probate. Before that, Mindy worked as a staff attorney at the Colorado Court of Appeals for almost 20 years. She specialized in cases involving all aspects of family law, dependency and neglect, and workers’ compensation. The issues she addressed ran the gamut from adoption and paternity to complex ...

With nearly 20 years of experience, Sheela practices in the areas of water planning, water adjudications, water quality permitting and environmental compliance. Her clients include municipalities, special districts, mining companies, developers, trade associations, and a wide variety of businesses regulated by the government. By taking a collaborative and reasonable approach, Sheela has a track record of successfully negotiating agreeable resolutions between her clients, state and federal age...

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...