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Michael “Mike” McConnell is a founding partner of McConnell Van Pelt LLC in Denver, Colorado. He is a civil trial and appellate lawyer with more than thirty years of experience representing clients in complex litigation matters in state and federal courts. His practice includes Appellate Practice, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Insurance , Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants , Personal Injury ...

Michael Kaplan counsels clients on a wide range of complex real estate projects and transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, joint ventures and leasing matters. His clients include domestic and international real estate investment trusts (REITs), private investors and developers, with a broad spectrum of asset classes, including life sciences, industrial, office, hospitality, student housing and senior housing. Mr. Kaplan leverages over a decade of experience handling l...

Meryl Mills works on the preventive side of employment law. Her practice focuses on compliance strategy, policy development, and management training—the infrastructure that aims to reduce litigation risk and support defensible employment decisions. She advises on wage and hour compliance, leave administration, performance management, and termination protocols across industries. What distinguishes her approach to problem solving is a practical understanding that effective employment poli...

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...

Jonathan J. Corrigan is a partner at McConnell Van Pelt LLC in Denver, Colorado. His practice includes Health Care Law , Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants , Litigation - Health Care, and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Health Care Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, and Litigation - Health Care. Mr. Corrigan provides litigation support across the firm’s practice areas. Before joining McConnell Van Pelt LLC, he serve...

Shawn D. Meade is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Immigration Law. Shawn D. practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Shawn D. Meade 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 Shawn D. Meade is held by other lawyers.

Jill Curry-Jahn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law, Family Law and Litigation - Insurance. Jill practices law in Denver, Colorado Best Lawyers has recognized Jill Curry-Jahn since 2022. 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 Jill Curry-Jahn is held by other lawyers.

John L. Eckelberry has been practicing law in Colorado since 1998. He the founding member of Eckelberry Law Firm, LLC, established in 2006, in charge of the family law and bankruptcy practice areas for the firm. During his 20 years of practice, John has helped hundreds of clients achieve personal and financial "fresh starts", while developing short and long-term life plans. In addition, John has had experience in many other areas of the law, including real estate, personal injury, employment,...

Dan's passion is representing injured people and their families in personal injury cases. He has extensive experience pursuing a wide range of personal injury cases including sex assault cases, complex medical malpractice matters and wrongful death cases. Dan has obtained millions of dollars in settlements and judgments for injured people and their families. Dan has been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America and, for 2021, Best Lawyers in America named Dan “Lawy...

Guides the strategic direction of the firm as managing partner. Twenty-five years of litigation experience. Develops innovative and practical solutions to solve complex problems. As Brownstein’s managing partner and a member of its executive committee, Rich works closely with clients, attorneys, policy advisors, staff and industry and community leaders to drive the firm’s strategic growth and development. From leading new ways to enhance client value to building and retaining a di...