1. Elizabeth LaVance, Esq.
Title: Associate
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2. Kama Mcconaughy Sarkissian
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Tulane University, J.D., 1997
College: University of Denver at Boulder, B.A., Political Science, 1993
Admitted: Tulane University, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Family Law
Membership: Colorado Bar Association, Family Law Section Denver Bar Association Arapahoe County Bar Association Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

3. Ryan James Polk
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Wyoming, J.D., 2010
College: University of Colorado, B.A., 2007
Admitted: University of Wyoming, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Construction Litigation; Construction Mediation; Insurance Defense
Membership: The Colorado Bar Association.

4. Steven D. Laman
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: St. Louis University (J.D., 1997; Health Law Certificate with honors)
College: University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., 1990
Admitted: St. Louis University (J.D., 1997; Health Law Certificate with honors)
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Construction Defects; Personal Injury; Mass Torts; Product Liability; Equine Law
Membership: Arapahoe County (Former Co-Chair, Young Lawyer Section), Colorado (Former Member: Public Legal Education Committee; Mock Trial Committee), Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

5. Stephen A. Mathews
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Texas A & M University, B.S., Construction Science, 1997
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Construction Defects; Personal Injury; Insurance Bad Faith; Insurance Coverage; Corporate; Mechanics Liens
Membership: Denver, Arapahoe and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.

6. Ronald E. McConaughy
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Drake University, J.D., with honors, 1974
College: University of Iowa, B.B.A., 1968
Admitted: Drake University, J.D., with honors, 1974
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Construction Defects, Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage, Mediation
Membership: Denver and The Colorado Bar Associations Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute Home Builders Association.

7. Jessica C. Stieber
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Denver, College of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Colorado, B.A., Political Science/History, with high honors, 1998; University of Colorado, Master of Public Administration, 2001
Admitted: University of Denver, College of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Construction Law, Contracts, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation, Products Liability, Negligence
Membership: Arapahoe County, The Colorado and Federal Bar Associations Wyoming State Bar Defense Lawyers Association

8. Bryan W. Lange
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Hamilton College, B.S., 2000
Admitted: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation
Membership: The Colorado Bar Association; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

9. Heather W. Whitman
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 2000
College: George Washington University (B.A., cum laude, 1991; M.A., 1993)
Admitted: University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Professional Liability Defense; Construction Litigation
Membership: Colorado Bar Association; Denver County Bar Association; Colorado Defense Lawyers Associations.

10. Kate L. McDonald
Title: Associate
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S., Economics, 2005
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Complex Litigation, Constitutional Law, Labor and Employment, Insurance, Products Liability, Construction Law
Membership: Colorado Bar Association Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Member Denver Bar Association.

11. Andrew M. LaFontaine
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Colorado, J.D., 2006
College: Bates College, B.A., cum laude, 2003
Admitted: University of Colorado, J.D., 2006
Practice Area:
Membership: Colorado Bar Association Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

12. Gerald D. Pratt
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., 1981
College: University of Colorado, B.S.C.E., 1976
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Trial Attorneys, Civil, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense, Construction Defect, Professional Liability, Attorney Grievance Defense, Insurance Litigation, Insurance Bad Faith, Subrogation, Criminal Law, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Personal Injury/Property, Professional Responsibility, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Professional Liability/Malpractice, Professional Liability and Ethics
Membership: Denver, Colorado (Member, 1984—; Chairman, 2002-2003, Ethics Committee) and American Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; Colorado Criminal Defense Bar.

13. Ivan A. Sarkissian
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Tulane University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Tulane University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Construction Defects, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage
Membership: Arapahoe, Denver and Colorado Bar Associations American Bar Association Colorado Defense Lawyers Association Association of Defense Trial Attorneys Defense Research Institute

14. Christopher Metcalfe
Title: Associate
Law School: Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Creighton University, B.A., History/Spanish, 2006
Admitted: Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Construction Defects; Personal Injury; Products Liability; Insurance Defense
Membership: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations.

15. Derek E. Long
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Utah, J.D., 2007
College: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Utah, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Litigation; Construction Law
Membership:

16. Stephen M. Johnson
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Drake University, J.D., 1984
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1980
Admitted: Drake University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Business Collections; Commercial Litigation(25%); Construction Litigation(25%); Personal Injury(50%)
Membership: Arapahoe County and Colorado Bar Associations.

17. Scott P. Landry
Title: Member
Law School: University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1992
College: University of Maryland, B.S., 1988
Admitted: University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Trial Attorneys, Civil, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense, Construction Defect, Professional Liability, Attorney Grievance Defense, Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith, Subrogation, Insurance Law, Litigation, Personal Injury/Property, Commercial
Membership: The Colorado Bar Association; Denver County Bar Association; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association (President).