Twenty-One Ireland Stapleton Attorneys Earn 2027 Best Lawyers® Recognition

Twenty-one Ireland Stapleton attorneys have earned recognition in the 2027 editions of Best Lawyers®, including 20 attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and one attorney recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®.

Selected through Best Lawyers' rigorous peer-review process, these distinctions recognize attorneys for their professional excellence and the respect they have earned from their peers.

This year's recognitions span a broad range of practice areas, including commercial litigation, corporate law, real estate, employment, trusts and estates, land use and zoning, environmental law, government relations, construction litigation, arbitration, cannabis law, and more—reflecting the depth of experience and collaborative approach our attorneys bring to serving clients across Colorado and beyond.

The Best Lawyers in America® (2027):

• Timothy G. Atkinson – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Sarah W. Benedict – Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Real Estate Law
• James G. Benjamin – Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law
• Wilton W. Cogswell IV – Trusts and Estates
• Tom Downey – Administrative / Regulatory Law; Government Relations Practice
• Kelley B. Duke – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• Michelle B. Ferguson – Employment Law – Individuals; Employment Law – Management
• K.C. Groves – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law
• Sean Jennings – Cannabis Law
• Russell W. Kemp – Corporate Law; Real Estate Law; Trusts and Estates
• James J. Killean – Real Estate Law
• Mark E. Lacis – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Benjamin J. Larson – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law
• Dino A. Ross – Employment Law – Management
• James R. Silvestro – Land Use and Zoning Law
• William E. Tanis – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Governance Law; Corporate Law
• Erica L. Tarpey – Corporate Law
• Julie M. Walker – Arbitration; Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction
• Thomas J. Wolf – Commercial Litigation; Corporate Law; Real Estate Law; Trusts and Estates
• Elizabeth P. Woodward – Litigation – Real Estate

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® (2027):

• David S. Manush – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Construction; Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Congratulations to all of our recognized attorneys on this well-deserved honor. Their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to exceptional client service continue to strengthen Ireland Stapleton and the communities we serve.