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GOOD THINGS

Titus

Davis Graham & Stubbs associate Elizabeth Titus was elected president of the Colorado Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Bar Association.

Alan M. Grossman was honored at the annual dinner of Beth Jacob High School for his service as president of the school for 25 years.

Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio medical malpractice attorney Brian McConaty was selected to the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Smith

The Denver law firm of Onsager, Staelin & Guyerson received the 2010 Judge Donald E. Cordova Pro Bono Award by the Faculty of Federal Advocates.

Austin E. Smith, an associate at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, was named to the Arapahoe Community College Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Colorado Judicial Department’s 2009 Judicial Excellence Awards went to the following: Fran Jamison, deputy chief of the Denver Adult Probation Department received Manager of the Year; Magistrate Carolyn McLean of the 20th Judicial District received the Outstanding Judicial Officer award; Legal Assistant April Bernard received the Employee of the Year award for the State Court Administrator’s Office.

CHANGES

Lamm

Former U.S. Congressman David Skaggs joined McKenna Long & Aldridge as a senior strategic advisor, acting as an independent consultant. Skaggs advises clients on legal issues in the areas of administrative law, government contracts and corporate ethics.

Tom W. Lamm joins Dill Dill Carr Stonbraker & Hutchings as a partner. His practice focuses on complex civil and criminal litigation, personal injury and medical malpractice.

Staab	Matthews

Gavisk

Melanie Gavisk joins the Denver office of Arnold & Porter as an associate in the general litigation practice group.

Godin & Baity announces that Peggy E. Kozal was selected for partnership in the firm.

Wills	Enriquez

Robinson Waters & O’Dorisio adds Kelly N. Matthews and Louise Betcher Staab as shareholders.

Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons welcomes Amy D. Wills and E. Martín Enriquez as associates to the firm’s Denver office.

 

Sullivan

Pendleton, Friedberg, Wilson & Hennessey announces that Natalie R. Sullivan joined the firm as an associate. Sullivan’s practice focuses on general civil litigation, including employment law, employment discrimination and wrongful termination.

Grimshaw & Harring announces that Arnold R. Kaplan joined the firm as of counsel. Kaplan practices in the areas of corporate, finance, securities, municipal finance, banking and health-care law.

Warren

 

Lynch

Hatch Jacobs announce that Amanda H. Halstead is a member of the firm. She will continue her practice in commercial litigation and leasing and landlord and tenant law. The firm also announces that Neil B. Dougherty joined the firm and will focus his practice on real estate law.

Hensley Kim & Holzer announces that Ryan E. Warren became a?member of the firm. Warren is the director of construction law at the firm.

Bertrand

Fletcher

Reilly Pozner announces that Jason M. Lynch was named a partner with the firm. He represents clients in commercial and civil litigation and in appeals.

Machol & Johannes announce that Amanda Bertrand joined the firm as an associate.

Onsager, Staelin & Guyerson announces that J. Brian Fletcher was made a member of the firm. His practice emphasizes Chapter 11 bankruptcy and business law. 

Traver	Posthumus

Sheridan Ross announces that Robert Traver, Ph.D. was elected shareholder and John Posthumus has rejoined the firm as shareholder.

Snell & Wilmer announce that John O’Brien joined the firm’s commercial finance group as a partner.

Hogan & Hartson announce the appointment of Anastasia G. Khokhryakova to of counsel. She specializes in the areas of municipal and corporate finance, securities and general corporate law. Additionally, the firm announces the election of Keith A. Trammell to partner. Trammell specializes in the areas of securities and corporate law, as well as international transactions.

 

Tyson

Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe named Kimberley H. Tyson as director. Also, Emily J. Dodds joined as an associate practicing in the firm’s employment, estate planning and business transition and special districts groups. Matthew S. Larson also joined as an associate practicing in the firm’s environmental, energy and natural resources and real estate groups.

Winocur	Gilligan

Taylor Anderson announces that Sania Anwar joined the firm as an associate. Anwar’s areas of practice include civil defense and civil litigation.

Frost

Fredric M. Winocur and Marci A. Gilligan joined the trial firm of Ridley, McGreevy & Weisz as partners. Also, Kristen Frost joined the firm as an associate.

Ross B. H. Buchanan joined Roberts Levin Rosenberg as a shareholder focusing on personal injury and product liability matters.

Buchanan

Ryan

King & Greisen announces that Kim Ryan joined the firm as special counsel. Ryan will continue to advocate and defend the rights of employees.

Brett M. Wendt joined Lindquist & Vennum as a partner in the firm’s commercial litigation group.

 

Wendt

Benson & Case announces that Michael D. Evans joined the firm as an associate. He comes to the firm from the Denver District Attorneys’ Office and will focus his practice on criminal law and civil rights.  

 

Nolan

Berenbaum Weinshienk announces that Robin L. Nolan, Daniel Lacomis and Stacia Bank Delaney were elected shareholders. Nolan focuses on business transaction and litigation matters. Lacomis focuses on employee benefits, executive compensation and tax exempt organizations. Delaney focuses on commercial real estate and transactional matters.

Lacomis	Delaney

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck announces that Michael D. Hoke joined the firm as an associate in its litigation group.

BRICKS & MORTAR

Ken Stern, Emily Curray and Maya Wilbourn announce the formation of their new immigration law firm Stern & Curray. They are located at 650 S. Cherry St., Suite 900, Denver, Colo. 80246; phone: (303) 407-4100; fax: (303) 325-7020; website: www.sterncurray.com.

Greg Tiemeier and Max Stich announce the formation of their new law firm Tiemeier & Stich. Their current address is 857 Grant St., P.O. Box 300249, Denver, Colo., 80203. They are under contract to move to 1000 E. Sixteenth Ave., Denver, Colo. 80218 by spring. Phone: (303) 531-0022; fax: (303) 531-0021.

Andrew J. Gibbs and Christopher A. Young announce the formation of their firm GibbsYoung. The firm specializes in commercial litigation with an emphasis on real estate, construction and insurance matters.

Eric Driskell, Patrick Fitz-Gerald and E. Scott Ray formed the law firm of Driskell, Fitz-Gerald & Ray.?The firm will specialize in family law, criminal law, and personal injury matters. It is located at 3773 Cherry Creek North Dr., Suite 575, Denver, Colo. 80209. Phone: (303) 860.7353; website: www.driskell-law.com.

W. Randolph ("Randy") Barnhart formed the law office of W. Randolph Barnhart and moved to 50 South Steele St., Suite 325, Denver, Colo. 80209.?Phone: (303) 377-6700; fax: (303) 377-6705. Barnhart will continue to focus his practice on individual and commercial insurance coverage disputes, and securing compensation for personal injury caused by defective autos, vans, trucks and tires.

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, the nation’s third-largest labor and employment law firm, announces the opening of an office in Denver.

Hugh S. Pixler announces the relocation of his law firm to 1942 Broadway, Suite 314, Boulder, Colo. 80302. His practice will continue to focus on the representation of employees in Denver and Boulder courts. Phone: (303) 413-3464.