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Gretchen E. Lipman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Family Law. Gretchen E., 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 Gretchen E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kyle McFarlane, co-founding partner of BAM , started the firm after gaining experience working for both government and private entities. From an early age, Kyle began preparing herself for a career in family law, earning a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Denver in 2009. While still attending the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Kyle worked for the Arapahoe County Public Defender’s Office assisting with misdemeanor criminal defense tri...

David Woodruff is one of the founding members of Denver Trial Lawyers and an award-winning personal injury lawyer. He specializes in medical malpractice, product liability, and other personal injury cases. He is committed to helping injury victims obtain the compensation they deserve. He has obtained almost $100 million for his clients, including a $15 million medical malpractice verdict. He also has the distinction of obtaining the largest medical malpractice arbitration award in the United ...

Ms. Montoya is a member of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Montoya is a seasoned trial attorney who has tried over 30 jury trials and numerous bench trials. Ms. Montoya has a broad range of experience in criminal defense and corporate defense litigation. Ms. Montoya started her legal career as a Deputy District Attorney in Denver, where she served in the Family Violence Unit, prosecuting felony crimes against children and domestic violence cases. After serving 7 years with the...

Stephen Shapiro, senior counsel and co-founder, is based in Otteson Shapiro’s Denver office. He provides clients and the firm’s insurance recovery team with insights that help guide strategy, including litigation support, personal counsel representation and mediations. With more than 30 years of experience as an insurance coverage and bad faith lawyer, Steve is well respected among defense and coverage counsel, and his peers. His reputation is justified by his focus on working tow...

Understands complexities of water litigation, acquisitions and transactions. In 40-plus year career has led 750 water litigations and over 20 Supreme Court appeals. Former senior water counsel and first assistant attorney general for the Water Unit of the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. Steve Sims is a leading western water law attorney with a focus on water court litigation, water acquisition strategy and water transactions in the west. He brings four decades of experience represen...

Kim Martin represents real estate developers, investors and owners of residential, commercial, industrial, TOD and mixed-use projects. She has a specific focus on large-scale greenfield and brownfield development projects, including all aspects of land use entitlements—securing approvals for annexations, development agreements, zonings and rezonings, subdivisions, site plans, transferable development rights, public revenue sharing agreements and vested property rights. Kim assists clien...

Miranda K. Hawkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Miranda K., 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 Miranda K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peggy Kozal, based in Dickinson Wright’s Denver office, is a dedicated attorney deeply involved in the complex world of health care law. With a passion for untangling legal complexities, Peggy navigates regulatory compliance, litigation, data privacy and security matters, and strategic counsel for a diverse range of clients within the health care sector, including long-term care facilities, hospitals, physicians and physician practices. She excels in identifying crucial legal matters an...

Ron is head of the environmental practice group and has over 30 years of experience in environmental matters including prior work as a physical scientist for the Denver Regional Office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He represents all types of clients, including various municipalities and other public sector clients, in environmental matters related to Environmental Compliance Audits, Voluntary Cleanups, Underground Storage Tanks, Asbestos, Water Quality, Air Quality, Hazardous W...