1. Polly Swartzfager
Title: Partner
Law School: Stanford School of Law/Stanford Graduate School of Business, J.D., 1988
College: The Colorado College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1984; London School of Economics, General Course Diploma, 1983; Stanford School of Law/Stanford Graduate School of Business, M.B.A., 1988
Admitted: Stanford School of Law/Stanford Graduate School of Business, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Corporate Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: Former Board Member, Genesee Foundation

2. David J. Ringelman
Title: Partner
Law School: Yale Law School, J.D., 1993
College: Creighton University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1990
Admitted: Yale Law School, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Securities
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3. Jake Brege
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2012 Articles Editor, University of Michigan Law Review, Order of the Coif, Henry M. Bates Memorial Scholarship
College: University of Michigan, B.A., English/Philosophy, 2004; Princeton Theological Seminary, M.Div., 2008
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2012 Articles Editor, University of Michigan Law Review, Order of the Coif, Henry M. Bates Memorial Scholarship
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4. Sundeep K. (Rob) Addy
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with High Honors, 2004; Notes Editor, Texas Law Review, Chancellors, top sixteen GPAs after second year
College: University of Texas, B.A., Plan II Honors & Economics, with Special Honors, 2000; Dean's Distinguished Graduate, University of Texas Friar Society (highest/oldest honor society); Editor-in-Chief, The Daily Texan, largest college newspaper in the United States; Order of the Coif, Dean's Achievement Awards, highest grade in course, Champion, Thad Hutchison First Year Moot-Court Competition, Teaching Assistant, Legal Research and Writing
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with High Honors, 2004; Notes Editor, Texas Law Review, Chancellors, top sixteen GPAs after second year
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5. Katherine L.I. Hacker
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with High Honors, 2010; Managing Editor, Texas Law Review, Articles and Notes Editor, Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law, Order of the Barristers, Order of the Coif, Voir Dire Competition, 2009 and 2010 Champion, Phi Delta Phi, Director of Programming, University of Texas Friar Society (highest/oldest honor society)
College: Vanderbilt University, B.S., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with High Honors, 2010; Managing Editor, Texas Law Review, Articles and Notes Editor, Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law, Order of the Barristers, Order of the Coif, Voir Dire Competition, 2009 and 2010 Champion, Phi Delta Phi, Director of Programming, University of Texas Friar Society (highest/oldest honor society)
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6. Joseph C. Smith, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1991 Bradley Fellow in Law and Government, President, The Federalist Society
College: Yale College, B.A., Distinction in the Philosophy Major, cum laude, 1988 Faculty prizes for oratory and debate, Varsity Member, Yale Debate Team
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1991 Bradley Fellow in Law and Government, President, The Federalist Society
Practice Area: Complex Commercial Litigation; Financial Institutions Litigation; Patent Litigation; False Claims Act
Membership: Board of Advisors, Alliance for Choice in Education, 2010-Present

7. Fred H. Bartlit, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D. Top academic record in history of College of Law
College: United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., B.S., Engineering
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D. Top academic record in history of College of Law
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Antitrust; Intellectual Property; Corporate Control/Mergers; Technical and Product Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Financial/Securities; Insurance Coverage; White Collar Criminal
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8. Lester C. Houtz
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1988
College: Lebanon Valley College, B.A., 1973; University of Pennsylvania, M.A., Political Science, 1985
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1988
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Antitrust; Securities Litigation
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9. Abigail M. Hinchcliff
Title: Associate
Law School: Yale Law School, J.D., 2012 Book Reviews & Features Editor, Yale Law Journal
College: Wesleyan University, B.A., with honors, 2008 Phi Beta Kappa, 2008 Briggs Prize, 2008 Davenport Prize, 2007 Parker Prize
Admitted: Yale Law School, J.D., 2012 Book Reviews & Features Editor, Yale Law Journal
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Membership: Board Member, Colorado Lawyers Committee, Young Lawyers Division (current)

10. Daniel C. Taylor
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., summa cum laude, 2010 Order of the Coif, Dean's List, Articles Editor, The Georgetown Law Journal
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2007 Phi Beta Kappa, Dean's List
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., summa cum laude, 2010 Order of the Coif, Dean's List, Articles Editor, The Georgetown Law Journal
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11. Dan Brody
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2001 Member, Harvard Journal of Law and Technology
College: University of Utah, B.A., Economics, summa cum laude, 1997 graduate of University of Utah Honors Program
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2001 Member, Harvard Journal of Law and Technology
Practice Area: Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Appellate Practice; Intellectual Property Litigation; Contract Litigation
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12. Karma M. Giulianelli
Title: Partner
Law School: Stanford Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996 Order of the Coif, Notes Editor, Stanford Law Review, Moot Court, Vice President, Kirkwood Moot Court Board, Co-Chair, Women of Stanford Law
College: Santa Clara University, B.S., Political Science/Spanish, magna cum laude, 1993 Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science Honor Society, Phi Sigma Iota, International Foreign Language Honor Society, Outstanding Woman Leader Award
Admitted: Stanford Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996 Order of the Coif, Notes Editor, Stanford Law Review, Moot Court, Vice President, Kirkwood Moot Court Board, Co-Chair, Women of Stanford Law
Practice Area: Antitrust; RICO; Commercial Litigation
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13. Andrew C. Baak
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with High Honors, 2003 Order of the Coif, Anne Watson Barber Outstanding Service Award, Managing Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review
College: Northwestern University, B.S., Journalism/Political Science, 1997 Senior Class Outstanding Student Leadership Award, Student commencement speaker, Senior Class Council Chairman, Academic Vice President of the Northwestern student body
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with High Honors, 2003 Order of the Coif, Anne Watson Barber Outstanding Service Award, Managing Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review
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Membership: Pro bonorepresentation of defendant inUnited States v. Egwaoje, 335 F.3d 579 (7th Cir. 2003)

14. Jason C. Murray
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011 2010 HLS Sears Prize Winner, HLS Ames Moot Court Competition Winner, Best Brief Award for Ames Moot Court Finals and Semifinals, Line Editor, Harvard Journal on Legislation
College: Harvard University, B.A., cum laude, 2008 Charles Bonaparte Scholarship for Highest GPA in Government Department, Phi Beta Kappa, President, Harvard Debate Team
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011 2010 HLS Sears Prize Winner, HLS Ames Moot Court Competition Winner, Best Brief Award for Ames Moot Court Finals and Semifinals, Line Editor, Harvard Journal on Legislation
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15. Nosson D. Knobloch
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 2008 Topic Access Editor, University of Chicago Law Review, Ann Watson Barber Outstanding Service Award, Law School Academic Counselor, Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Constitutional Law, Professor Gerald Rosenberg
College: Yeshivat Har Etzion, Alon Shevut, Israel, 1997-1998 Studied Jewish legal and religious texts in their original languages; DePaul University, B.A., International Studies, with Highest Honors, 2005 Dean's List, 2001-2005, Faculty-elected delegate to Naval Academy's Foreign Affairs Conference, April 2004
Admitted: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 2008 Topic Access Editor, University of Chicago Law Review, Ann Watson Barber Outstanding Service Award, Law School Academic Counselor, Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Constitutional Law, Professor Gerald Rosenberg
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16. James P. Whitmire
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1998 Editorial Board, Virginia Tax Review, Edward S. Cohen Tax Scholarship
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1998 Editorial Board, Virginia Tax Review, Edward S. Cohen Tax Scholarship
Practice Area: Taxation; Renewable Energy
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17. John R. Griffin
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 2004 University of Chicago Law Review
College: Harvard College, B.A., with High Honors, 1991 Phi Beta Kappa; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ph.D., 1997 Chancellor Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Jacob Javits Fellowship, U.S. Dept. of Education, Max Weber Fellowship, Harvard University's Center for European Studies
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 2004 University of Chicago Law Review
Practice Area: Hedge Funds; Private Equity; Debt and Equity Finance; Mezzanine Finance; Secured Finance; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities Regulation; Proxy Contests
Membership: Board of Trustees and Schools Committee Chair, Rocky Mountain Harvard University Club: help oversee interviewing and admissions process of applicants to Harvard College from Colorado and Wyoming

18. Andre Mauricio Pauka
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1996 Order of the Coif, Senior Articles Editor, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Jessup Moot Court Team, Ronald E. Kennedy Scholarship
College: United States Military Academy, B.S., Engineering Management, 1988; Phi Kappa Phi, Distinguished Cadet, Top 5%, Debate Team
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1996 Order of the Coif, Senior Articles Editor, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Jessup Moot Court Team, Ronald E. Kennedy Scholarship
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Toxic Torts
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19. Sean C. Grimsley
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2000 Articles Editor, Michigan Law Review, Darrow Scholar, Bates Memorial Award, Internship for Bruno Simma of the United Nations International Law Commission
College: University of Texas, B.A., Biology/Plan II Honors Liberal Arts, with Highest Honors, 1994
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2000 Articles Editor, Michigan Law Review, Darrow Scholar, Bates Memorial Award, Internship for Bruno Simma of the United Nations International Law Commission
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Criminal Defense; Appellate Practice; Intellectual Property Litigation; Products Liability
Membership: Board of Directors, Colorado Lawyers Committee

20. James L. Palenchar
Title: Founding Partner
Law School: Washington University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1975
College: University of Notre Dame, A.B., with high honors, 1972
Admitted: Washington University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1975
Practice Area: Corporate-Securities(33%); Mergers and Acquisitions(66%)
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21. Donald E. Scott
Title: Founding Partner
Law School: Yale Law School, J.D., 1973 Editorial Board, Yale Law Journal
College: Harvard College, B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, 1970 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Yale Law School, J.D., 1973 Editorial Board, Yale Law Journal
Practice Area: Trial Law; Commercial Litigation; Antitrust; Product Liability; Intellectual Property; Toxic Tort; Financial/Securities; Corporate Control/Mergers
Membership: Trustee, Endowment Board, Central City Opera, Denver CO Fellow: of the American College of Trial Lawyers

22. Lindley J. Brenza
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1987 Comment Editor, University of Chicago Law Review
College: IBM Research Center Programmer, total of 1 year on off-terms Created one of the first local area computer networks to monitor, record, and analyze data generated by on-site waste water treatment operations; Dartmouth College, A.B., Computer Science/Mathematics, magna cum laude, 1984
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1987 Comment Editor, University of Chicago Law Review
Practice Area: Patent Litigation(65%); Technical and Product Litigation(20%); Intellectual Property Litigation(10%); Commercial Litigation(5%)
Membership: Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University School of Law

23. Thomas R. Stephens
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1984 Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review
College: University of Colorado, B.A., summa cum laude, 1974; Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University (Masters of Public Affairs/Urban Planning, 1976)
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1984 Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review
Practice Area: Corporate Law(25%); Securities(25%); Mergers and Acquisitions(25%); Venture Capital and Leveraged Acquisitions(10%); Business Law(5%); Private Equity Investments(10%)
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24. Glen E. Summers
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994; Order of the Coif, National Moot Court Team, Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Senior Editor, Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, P. Pemberton Morris Prize, highest grades in evidence, pleading & practice
College: University of California at Berkeley, A.B., with Highest Honors, 1991 Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Delta Phi Memorial Scholarship, President, Undergraduate Political Science Association; George Shechtman Prize, highest grade in contracts
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994; Order of the Coif, National Moot Court Team, Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, Senior Editor, Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, P. Pemberton Morris Prize, highest grades in evidence, pleading & practice
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property; Securities; Appellate Practice
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25. Julie Fritts Kaptur
Title: Counsel
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 1982
College: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (B.A., Political Science, 1976; B.S., Industrial Relations)
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 1982
Practice Area: Corporate and Securities
Membership: Member, American Bar Association

26. Alison G. Wheeler
Title: Counsel
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995 Executive Editor, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, Teaching Assistant, Brown University, Politics of the Legal System
College: Brown University, A.B., History, magna cum laude, 1991 Phi Beta Kappa, Department Honors
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1995 Executive Editor, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, Teaching Assistant, Brown University, Politics of the Legal System
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice
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27. M. Robert Morrill
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2001
College: Metropolitan State College of Denver, B.A., summa cum laude, 1997
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
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28. Eric R. Olson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000 Editor-in-Chief, Michigan Law Review, Order of the Coif, Bates Award
College: Oberlin College, B.A., Biology/Environmental Studies, with Honors, 1995
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000 Editor-in-Chief, Michigan Law Review, Order of the Coif, Bates Award
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
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29. Noah G. Goodman
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013 Student Attorney, Entrepreneurship Clinic, Chapter Advisor, Alpha Kappa Psi - Professional Fraternity
College: University of Michigan, B.A., with Distinction, 2008
Admitted: The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013 Student Attorney, Entrepreneurship Clinic, Chapter Advisor, Alpha Kappa Psi - Professional Fraternity
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