Holland & Hart attorneys shared insights with Law Week Colorado for its “Best Lawyers 2025” features. The firm’s rankings included nine Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year“ recognitions in Colorado. In the “Best Lawyers’ ‘Lawyers of the Year’” feature, discussing potential hurdles in 2025, government investigations and white collar defense partner Greg Goldberg said a change in “presidential administration will likely lead to a shift in enforcement priorities and policies for the Department of Justice.” He noted “shifts like that trigger different risks for clients.” Adding, “This requires keeping updated in real time on any such shifts and ensuring adequate resources and support in critical areas of focus by the government.”
Discussing US Supreme Court and federal circuit court of appeal decisions expected to impact attorneys practicing in Colorado and nationally, appellate senior counsel Marcy Glenn told Law Week Colorado, “the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturning the 40-year-old Chevron deference doctrine dramatically changed administrative law for the coming year and possibly for decades to come.” She explained. “Now, a federal court must independently determine the single best construction of an agency’s ambiguous governing statute and must invalidate a regulation or agency action that is unauthorized by the court’s — rather than the agency’s — reading of the statute.”
Holland & Hart had 46 Colorado-based lawyers selected as Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” across a wide array of practices. Real estate attorney Justin Nyberg commented on adapting to recent changes in the law and noted “the CTA is a primary area of change for his legal practice this year.” Sharing insights on emerging trends, he cautioned, “attorneys who don’t keep pace with new technology in law will find themselves outmaneuvered by those who adapt quickly to new trends.” Employee benefits and executive compensation attorney Alex Smith also commented on emerging trends, saying “employers and fiduciaries handling benefit plans should stay abreast of the current best practices to avoid participant litigation or exposure to an audit.” Energy litigation partner Michelle Seares said “she’s seen an increase in litigation regarding the failure to pay statutory interest on oil and gas proceeds. Adding, “producers should assess their timing and payment practices to ensure they comply with state statutes.”
Providing suggestions to new attorneys, intellectual property partner Amy Tindell said, “The goal is to make other peoples’ lives easier while also making them look good in their professional roles, ideally through immediate responsiveness, strategic advice, and exceptional work product.” Of counsel and labor and employment attorney Laurie Rogers recommends, “In addition to building your book of business naturally, you will also surround yourself with mentors, trusted advisors, loyal clientele and lifelong friends.”
Click the links below to read Law Week Colorado’s Best Lawyers 2025 features published online on September 16, 2024 (subscription required):
Best Lawyers’ ‘Lawyers of the Year’ Eye Recent Supreme Court Rulings, Regulatory Changes, Market Trends
Best Lawyers’ Ones to Watch Weigh in on Adaptability, Trends in Colorado Practice Areas, Advice for Young Attorneys