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Twelve Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers® and Steve Cohen Wins Lawyer of the Year For the Second Time

Denver, Colorado –Twelve attorneys from Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC (Otten Johnson) have been recognized by Best Lawyers® for 2024.

Steve Cohen received the special distinction of “Lawyer of the Year” for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) in Denver for the second time. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant.

These lawyers are selected based on recognition received during peer-review assessments conducted by Best Lawyers®. This designation reflects the reputation a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity. Individual recognition was bestowed upon the following attorneys:

Munsey L. Ayers (2010) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Land Use and Zoning

Steve Cohen (2017) – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Real Estate Law

Julie E. Gifford (2020) – Real Estate Law

Amanda Smith Greenberg (2024) – Real Estate Law

Emily A. Hippen (2023) – Real Estate Law

Bill E. Kyriagis (2022) – Litigation – Real Estate

J. Thomas Macdonald (2009) – Litigation – Land Use and Zoning Law

Kimberly A. Martin (2019) – Economic Development Law; Land Use and Zoning

Heather Meek (2023) – Real Estate Law

Thomas J. Ragonetti (2006) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law

Christopher T. Toll (2019) – Real Estate Law

Michael Westover (2011) – Real Estate Law

(Year) First year the lawyer was listed in the published practice area.

Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2024 Edition)

Allison P. Altaras (2022) – Real Estate Law

Matthew Bender (2024) – Corporate Law

Chelsea C. Brune (2022) – Real Estate Law

Andrew L.W. Peters (2022) – Land Use and Zoning Law

Cory Rutz (2022) – Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law

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