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Top Recognitions for Welborn from Chambers and Partners USA
The 2024 edition of Chambers and Partners USA ranked Welborn Sullivan Meck & Tooley as a top firm in Colorado in both the Energy & Natural Resources and Environment practice areas, while our Wyoming office was recognized as a top firm in Corporate/M&A and...
Welcome to Matt Nadel!
Welborn is pleased to announce that Matt Nadel, a litigation associate, has joined our Denver office. Prior to Welborn, Matt worked at an energy boutique law firm and was a Wyoming Assistant Attorney General. Welcome, Matt!
Welcome to Marissa Kazemi and Kathleen Pritchard!
Welborn is thrilled to announce that Marissa Kazemi and Kathleen Pritchard have joined our Denver office. Marissa practices real estate law, while Kathleen advises clients on environmental issues and renewable energy development. Welcome to Welborn!
A Win for Landowner Rights in the Colorado Supreme Court
In a unanimous decision endorsing the position argued by Welborn counsel Joe Pierzchala and Sam Bacon, the Colorado Supreme Court held that landowners next to a road own the minerals under and through to the centerline of the road, unless the seller expressed a...
Amelia Marsh Named Outstanding Private Sector Extern
Congratulations to Amelia Marsh for being selected as the Outstanding Private Sector Extern at the University of Denver Law School for the 2023-24 year. This award is given to a student who has: demonstrated excellence in an externship and has engaged in critical...
Welborn’s Litigation Team Prevails in Proving Breach of Contract in 2-Month Trial
The Welborn litigation team of Sam Bacon, David Hrovat, Anthony Roeber, and Brian Tooley prevailed in a marathon jury trial spanning two months this past fall. Welborn represented the plaintiffs, which were two non-operators of an oil lease outside Bakersfield,...
7 Welborn Attorneys Named to the 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Congratulations to the 7 Welborn attorneys named to the 2024 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Our Super Lawyers include Amy Seneshen (Energy & Natural Resources), Keith Tooley (Business Litigation) and Rebecca Watson (Energy & Natural Resources)....
Colorado Supreme Court Declines to Adopt a Universal Definition of “Production” for Oil and Gas Leases
Welborn’s Scott Turner, a Colorado reporter for The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law, shares his thoughts on recent developments in Colorado and BLM natural resources law, including the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision not to adopt a universal...
Ashley Glassman Selected as a Mentee into the Denver Petroleum Club 2024 Mentor Program
Congratulations to Ashley Glassman on being selected as a mentee into the Denver Petroleum Club 2024 Mentor Program. The Denver Petroleum Club is a membership organization that supports industry professionals with leadership development, networking opportunities and...
3 Welborn Attorneys Selected as Denver’s Top Lawyers for 2024
Welborn is proud to announce that three of our attorneys have been selected by 5280 Magazine as Denver’s Top Lawyers 2024. Congratulations to Steve Bain (International Law), Carolyn Burr (Water Law), and Amy Seneshen (Natural Resources Law). Welborn’s attorneys are...
Who owns the minerals under a right-of-way?
On December 12, 2023, the Colorado Supreme Court heard oral argument in Great Northern Properties LLLP v. Extraction Oil and Gas Inc. et al., 2022SC805, about whether the centerline presumption applies to minerals in Colorado. This type of dispute arises when an...
Happy Holidays from Welborn!
In support of our commitment to strengthening the communities in which we live and work, Welborn is pleased to announce contributions to the Colfax Community Network and Wyoming Food for Thought Project during this holiday season. The Colfax Community Network works to...