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New additions to our Denver office
We are thrilled to announce the newest additions to our Denver office: Andrew Comer, a seasoned corporate and transactional attorney, and Kaitlyn Dehmer, a talented corporate associate. Joining them is Miranda Hunter, a highly experienced paralegal whose expertise is...
24 Welborn attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025
24 Welborn attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, the legal profession’s most respected peer-review publication for more than four decades. Recognition by Best Lawyers is rooted in a rigorous,...
3 Welborn attorneys included in the Mountain States Super Lawyers 2024 edition
Congratulations to 3 of Welborn’s Wyoming attorneys for being selected by their peers for inclusion in the Mountain States Super Lawyers 2024 edition: Ken Barbe - Mergers & Acquisitions Jennifer McDowell - Mergers and Acquisitions John Masterson - Civil...
Welborn Marathon Relay Team Earns $1,250 for Charity
Welborn had two teams run in the Denver Colfax Marathon Relay last month: Team “Move to Strike” and Team “Learned Foot.” Team Move to Strike, led by Anthony Roeber and with Sam Bacon, Kyle Howe, Jim Noble, and Joe Pierzchala, took second place in the legal division....
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...