Sarah K. Mielke

Employment law advocate Alice Powers resolves a wide variety of litigation claims across Colorado and California, jurisdictions with notably different regulatory frameworks. She operates effectively in both the courtroom and the conference room—defending all types of employment claims while providing counsel to employers on compliance strategies that prevent disputes from occurring altogether. Alice has secured favorable outcomes in bench and jury trials, binding arbitration, and mediat...

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...

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

Ms. Simpson is a partner at Beattie, Westmont & Simpson, LLC. She has focused her entire career on practicing all aspects of family law, including divorce and legal separation, allocation of parental responsibility (custody) actions, child support and spousal support modifications, post decree parenting time disputes, and appeals. Ms. Simpson specializes in complex litigation issues, including high asset divorces and high conflict child custody/parenting time disputes. Ms. Simpson is a pa...

Christine Ranney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Christine practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Christine Ranney since 2027. 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 Christine Ranney is held by other lawyers.

Lisa Shimel is a partner based out of Otteson Shapiro’s Denver office. She brings more than 30 years of experience in commercial, real estate, and lending transactions and litigation. She represents bank and non-bank financial institutions in loan documentation, defaults, workouts, foreclosure matters, secured creditor bankruptcy, and operational and regulatory issues. Lisa also advises individuals and businesses on real estate purchases and sales, leasing, lending transactions and gene...

Mr. Eurich represents clients in virtually all areas of labor law, with particular emphasis on litigation of labor disputes. He works on lawsuits, including those for which he defends major clients against claims of race, sex, age, disability, and national origin discrimination; actions involving collective bargaining agreements; and a variety of wrongful discharge claims in lawsuits before state and federal trial and appellate courts in much of the Western United States. Over the course of h...

Ashley advocates for outcomes that enable families to make the smoothest possible transition during an otherwise stressful time of life. She is committed to seeking peaceful resolutions while also zealously advocating for her clients. Whether clients are going through a divorce, custody dispute, financial disputes, or any other family law matter, it is Ashley’s goal that her clients feel as though their issue has been resolved with dignity. While not all cases can be resolved outside of...

Phillip A. Geigle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Phillip A. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Phillip A. Geigle since 2027. 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 Phillip A. Geigle is held by other lawyers.

David Wadsworth concentrates in the area of bankruptcy law, with a focus on commercial matters. He joined the firm in 2003 when it was known as Sender & Wasserman. Dave became an equity partner in 2008 and a named partner in 2012. Dave has been a chapter 7 panel trustee since 2009 and in that capacity has administered thousands of chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, monitoring abuse and liquidating assets for creditors. Dave has also been selected to act as a plan trustee and a chapter 11 trustee...