Ireland Stapleton is proud to announce that eight of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Thomson Reuter’s Colorado Top Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.
For the first time, Ireland Staplton Managing Director and Super Lawyer Kelley B. Duke has been named to the Colorado Top Super Lawyers for Business Litigation.
Additionally, this year’s Colorado Super Lawyers include Rebecca L. Almon for Environmental Law, James G. Benjamin and Russell W. Kemp for Real Estate, Lidiana Rios and K.C. Groves for Business Litigation, and Julie M. Walker for Professional Liability Defense.
Returning to the list of Colorado Rising Stars is James R. Silvestro for Land Use and Zoning Law. Rising Stars must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.
“Being selected to Colorado Top Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers and Rising Stars is a significant distinction. We are very proud of the Firm’s attorneys that have been recognized this year.”
Managing Partner Kelley Duke.
Super Lawyers selects attorneys for its lists using a multiphase selection process, including peer nominations, evaluations, and independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. The final list represents no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state. 2025 marks the 20th year that Super Lawyers has been publishing in Colorado.