Stephen M. "Steve" Brainerd

Kara Lyons Chrobak is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Kara Lyons practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Kara Lyons Chrobak 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 Kara Lyons Chrobak is held by other lawyers.

T. Parker Schenken is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Public Finance Law and Real Estate Law. T. Parker practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized T. Parker Schenken since 2007. 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 T. Parker Schenken is held by other lawyers.

Thirty years guiding notable real estate projects in Denver. Significant experience in hotel and resort developments across the nation. Exceptional community leader. Bruce James’ clients value his expansive expertise in public/private partnerships, hotel and resort properties, urban redevelopment projects and complex joint ventures. He brings a roster of local and national successes—the redevelopment of Denver’s historic Union Station and Dairy Block, the newly opened Boston...

Elizabeth Salinas Van Orman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Elizabeth practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Salinas Van Orman 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 Elizabeth Salinas Van Orman is held by other lawyers.

Doug has been an Assistant United States Attorney and Assistant District Attorney. Now that he is in private practice, Doug is one of Colorado’s most experienced and acclaimed criminal defense lawyers. AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, with a perfect 10.0 / “Superb” rating by AVVO, Doug has been chosen as a “Rising Star” for several years—a distinction limited to 2.5% of Colorado’s practicing attorneys under the age of 40. In 2018 to 2020, he was recogn...

John W. O’Dorisio, Jr. is a managing and founding shareholder of the Denver-based law firm Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, P.C. and he chairs the firm’s real estate practice department. He is the firm’s most experienced attorney in corporate and real estate law. John provides counsel in complex and significant commercial real estate transactions to developers and lending institutions. He works with commercial real estate credit facilities on workout deals, including renegot...

David St. John-Larkin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Information Technology Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law. David practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized David St. John-Larkin since 2018. 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 David St. John-Larkin is held by other lawyers.

Garth Gersten is an attorney based out of Otteson Shapiro’s Denver office and a fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel. He has decades of experience representing and advising policyholders on all types of insurance claims, and proactively assisting clients in managing their insurance programs by reviewing policies for gaps and overlaps, and negotiating insurance and indemnity provisions in contracts. Garth’s practice also includes litigating coverage and bad faith clai...

Noelle represents a wide range of clients on real estate transactional matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and real estate finance. Her practice spans all types of clients, from large corporations to closely held companies and individual owners, with experience across all asset types, including residential, retail, office, industrial and multi-family properties. During the course of her career, she has assisted clients with managing their retail, office and industrial portf...

Mr. Miletich holds the highest rating awarded by Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory as an AV® Preeminent™ Lawyer. Mr. Miletich has been recognized in Denver’s Top Rated Lawyers by Legal Leaders, Colorado Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Litigation - Defense. Mr. Miletich is an experienced trial attorney. He represents clients involving professional malpractice, insurance matters, products liability, construction defects and general casualty. In...