Published: Nov. 1, 2018

Each year, Law Week Colorado publishes its annual list with input from its readers to recognize "the most prominent, highest performing and well established lawyers across dozens of practice areas." Included for 2018 are:

  • Hon. Nathan Coats ('77)—Best State Supreme Court Judge
  • Hon. Morris Hoffman ('77)—Best State Trial Court Judge
  • Carolyn Fairless ('98)—Best Civil Litigator
  • Dylan Roberts ('16)—Best Lawyer-Turned-Legislator (People's Choice)
  • Jacki Cooper Melmed ('03)—Best Public Sector Lawyer (People's Choice)
  • Sarah Kellner ('06)—Best Real Estate Lawyer (People's Choice)
  • Brad Dempsey ('98)—Best Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Lucy Stark ('98)—Best Securities Lawyer
  • Barbara Grandjean ('93)—Best Health Care Lawyer (People's Choice)
  • Jennifer Evans ('98)—Best Health Care Lawyer
  • Kristin Moseley ('97)—Best Water Law Lawyer (People's Choice)
  • Brian Nazarenus ('87)—Best Water Law Lawyer
  • Tim Galluzzi ('14)—Best Criminal Defense Lawyer
  • Stan Garnett ('82)—Best Criminal Defense Lawyer-White Collar
  • Stephen Hess ('87)—Best Sports Lawyer
  • Niki Tuttle ('84)—Best Communications/Media Lawyer (People's Choice)
  • Mark Kurtenbach ('06)—Best Entertainment Lawyer (People's Choice)
  • Laurence Gendelman ('15)—Best Trust/Estates Lawyer
  • Cara Lawrence ('96)—Best Nonprofit Lawyer
  • Linda Ramirez-Eaves ('96)—Best In-House Counsel/Team
  • Ben Fernandez ('04)—Best IP Lawyer (People's Choice)
  • Gene Bernard ('01)—Best IP Lawyer
  • Todd Fredrickson ('91)—Best Employment Lawyer-Defendants (People's Choice)
  • Jon Sands ('80)—Best Insurance Lawyer-Defendants

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