The news that the Democratic National Convention Committee selected Issacson and Rosenbaum as their local attorney moves this local Denver firm up to the second spot. With former Colorado Senator Mike Feeley as a partner and Mark Grueskin heading up the public law and policy group for the firm, this firm gets extra points for being on the right side of the majority.

Holland and Hart boasts one of the most expensive Natural Resources practices in the western states. And it’s their expertise in Natural Resources that warrants inclusion here. But that doesn’t mean that they don’t have other areas to brag about. The firm has an outstanding IP practice as well as expertise in esoteric area like “persuasion strategies.”

Benzera and Culver specializes in civil right litigation, employment litigation, and they are apparently darn good at it too. Both Benzera and Culver were recognized recently in 5280 as being some of Colorado’s top lawyers in their field.

As a local firm with a big firm feel, RJ&L has some unique features that warrant inclusion on our list. They have practice area for school financing and charter schools, for eminent domain as well as the usual election and campaign finance practices. They also have Michael Sullivan, the former Governor of Wyoming and Ambassador to Ireland, who works out of the Casper, WY office. Bet you didn’t know that.   

Run by former Colorado State Senator John Evans, who was previously Assistant Majority Leader, Evan’s tiny boutique firm also maintains excellent relations with municipal and state government officials.