1. Nicholas Poppe
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, Class of 2014, J.D.
College:
Admitted: University of Denver, Class of 2014, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Rights, Governmental Entity Law, Employment Counsel, Insurance Defense
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2. Timothy P. Berrier
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Denver, Class of 2016, J.D.
College:
Admitted: University of Denver, Class of 2016, J.D.
Practice Area: Government, Litigation, Civil Rights, Labor and Employment, Discrimination, Insurance Defense, Construction Defects, Premises Liability, Municipal Law
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3. Kaitlin Akers
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., 2014
College:
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Automobile Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Bad Faith Disputes; Insurance Defense; Premises Liability Defense; Workers Compensation
Membership: Denver Bar Association.

4. Heidi Hugdahl
Title: Partner
Law School: Washington College of Law, American University, J.D., 1990
College: Colorado State University, B.A., with honors/distinction, 1986 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Washington College of Law, American University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Civil Rights; Employment Law; Insurance Defense; Land Use; Governmental Entity Defense
Membership: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

5. Benjamin E. Tracy
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Colorado, J.D., 1998
College: University of New Mexico, B.A., 1992
Admitted: University of Colorado, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Construction Defect Litigation(35%, 1); Personal Injury(25%, 2); Workers Compensation(20%, 3); Civil Litigation(10%, 4); Insurance Bad Faith(10%, 5)
Membership: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

6. Brenden William O'Brien Desmond
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2012
College: University of Denver, B.S., 2007; New York University, M.P.A., 2014
Admitted: University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Civil Rights; Governmental Entity Law; Insurance Defense
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7. Ashley Hernandez-Schlagel
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, Strum College of Law, J.D., 2011
College: Utah State University, B.S., cum laude, 2006; Utah State University, M.S., magna cum laude, 2008
Admitted: University of Denver, Strum College of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Automobile Litigation; Civil Rights; Governmental Entity Law; Employment Counsel; Insurance Defense; Legal Malpractice; Premises Liability Defense
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8. Mark H. Dumm
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., 1978
College: University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., 1973
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Litigation; Workers Compensation; Insurance Law; Employment Law; Professional Liability; Arbitration; Mediation; Automobile Litigation; Construction Defects; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Bad Faith; Insurance Defense; Legal Malpractice; Livestock Litigation; Premises Liability Defense
Membership: Elbert County Bar and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.

9. J. Andrew Nathan
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., 1972
College: University of Missouri, B.A., 1969
Admitted: University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance; Civil Rights; Governmental Defense; Employment Law; Land Use
Membership: Denver, Arapahoe County and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; American Board of Trial Advocates (President, Colorado Chapter, 1990; Member, National Board of Directors, 1991-1996).

10. Anne Smith Myers
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., 1978
College: University of Wyoming, B.A., 1975 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Workers Compensation
Membership: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

11. Ellis J. Mayer
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., 1981
College: University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., 1977
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Automobile Liability; Litigation; Insurance; Professional Liability; Premises Liability; Construction Defect Litigation
Membership: American Board of Trial Advocates; Douglas, Arapahoe and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

12. Michael R. Lancto
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., 1990
College: Colorado State University, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Defense; Automobile Liability; Premises Liability; Construction Litigation; Professional Liability; Employment Law; Liquor Liability
Membership: Arapahoe County, Jefferson County and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.

13. Timothy Fiene
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Colorado State University, B.S.B.A., Business Management, 2004
Admitted: University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(20%); Workers Compensation(40%); Municipal Defense(40%)
Membership: American, Colorado and Denver Bar Associations Colorado Defense Lawyer's Association.

14. Marni Nathan Kloster
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., 2003
College: Emory University, B.B.A., with distinction, 2000
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Employment Law; Civil Rights; Government Defense; Land Use
Membership: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association.

15. Bernard Roland Woessner
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Denver, J.D., 1994
College: Rutgers University, B.A., 1989
Admitted: University of Denver, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Workers Compensation; Employment Law; Insurance; Civil Rights
Membership: Denver and Colorado Bar Associations; Colorado Defense Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute.

16. Justin M. Curry
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Denver, Strum College of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Luther College; Eastern Washington University, B.A., Anthropology, 2006
Admitted: University of Denver, Strum College of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Construction Defects(50%); Personal Injury(30%); Civil Rights Defense(15%); Workers Compensation(5%)
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