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Eleven Holme Roberts & Owen attorneys have been named in Super Lawyers magazine in Northern and Southern California for 2010. Super Lawyers names only five percent of each state’s lawyers to this honor, and this designation recognizes 34% of all HRO attorneys in California.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorneys Recognized in Mountain States Super Lawyers 2010 - 08/06/2010
Thirty five percent of attorneys in the Salt Lake City office of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP were selected by their peers for inclusion in Mountain States Super Lawyers 2010, an honor conferred on only 5 percent of lawyers in the state of Utah.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Dublin Welcomes New Partner - 07/30/2010
Stephen T. Noonan has joined as a partner in the Dublin office of Holme Roberts & Owen Solicitors.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Given Top Rankings by Chambers USA - 06/22/2010
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) continues to grow its reputation as one of the nation’s leading law firms, following the publication of Chambers USA’s America's Leading Lawyers for Business. In the newly released rankings, 16 HRO lawyers from across the country have been singled out for praise and recognized as leaders within their fields of practice, and six areas of practice in California, Colorado and Utah are noted as Top Ranked.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts and Owen Significantly Expands Boulder and Denver Offices with Addition of Three Partners - 06/15/2010
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO), a national firm of approximately 230 lawyers headquartered in Denver, announced today the addition of three new partners to be based in its Boulder and Denver offices, in a move that contributes significantly to the growth and expansion of the firm. All three partners, Chris Hazlitt, James Sawtelle and Neal Cohen, come to HRO from Faegre & Benson, and Hazlitt was most notably the executive partner of Faegre's Boulder office. This team brings a broad and diverse practice focusing on complex commercial litigation, intellectual property litigation, employment and labor, and commercial law and securities, among others. Hazlitt, Sawtelle and Cohen bring over 71 years of combined experience in key areas of strategic growth to the firm.For the complete press release click here.
Three HRO Attorneys Honored and Recognized by Law Week Colorado - 06/14/2010
Law Week Colorado recently recognized two Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) attorneys for their achievements and professionalism. Jill Chalmers, partner in the HRO Colorado Springs office, was named a Top Woman Attorney for 2010, and Bobbee Musgrave, partner in the Denver office, was named as a finalist. Nine women were selected for this prestigious recognition by a panel of judges who primarily considered their legal skills, well-roundedness and notable case wins, and 19 women were recognized as finalists for the same. Additionally, partner Mashenka Lundberg was featured as a participant in a roundtable discussion featuring notable women attorneys.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts and Owen Continues to Expand in Arizona with Addition of Three Attorneys - 06/10/2010
Holme Roberts & Owen, a national firm of approximately 230 lawyers headquartered in Denver, announced today the addition of three attorneys to its Scottsdale office in a move to further expand its environmental and litigation presence in Arizona. Together, Cynthia Chandley, Robert Pohlman, and Rhett Billingsley bring an additional 65 years of combined experience in key areas of strategic growth to the firm.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Phoenix Attorney Elected to Prestigious Golf Industry Position - 05/05/2010
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that Danelle Kelling, a senior associate in the firm’s Scottsdale office, has been elected to serve as First Vice President of Women in the Golf Industry, a national trade association.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Los Angeles’ Bankruptcy Practice Burgeoning - 04/30/2010
Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) is proud to announce the addition of two highly experienced attorneys to the Los Angeles office as partners. HRO’s Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Group welcomed David Weinstein and Sharon Weiss, who will focus on the bankruptcy arena. Project attorney Max Rawn has also joined the firm. Mr. Weinstein, Ms. Weiss, and Mr. Rawn come to HRO from Richardson & Patel LLP in Los Angeles.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorney Elected AZBio Secretary - 03/23/2010
Phoenix, Arizona, March 23, 2010 - Christine Meis McAuliffe, an intellectual property attorney and partner in Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) LLP’s Phoenix office, has been elected Secretary of the Arizona BioIndustry Association’s (AZBio) Board of Directors.For the complete press release click here.
HRO's Programs & Events Manager Snares DBJ Forty Under 40 Award - 03/12/2010
Denver, Colorado, March 12, 2010 – Holme Roberts & Owen’s Business Programs & Events Manager Terri Taylor was recently recognized as one of the Denver Business Journal’s Forty Under 40. Ms. Taylor received the honor because of her commitment to professional excellence and her substantial contributions to the Denver community.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Boasts Impressive Super Lawyers Percentage - 03/11/2010
March 10, 2010, Denver, Colorado - Thirty HRO attorneys have been named in Colorado Super Lawyers magazine 2010. Super Lawyers names only 5 percent of each state’s lawyers to this honor. Since 30 of HRO’s 138 Colorado attorneys are named, the firm’s actual percentage is an impressive 22 percent.For the complete press release click here.
HRO San Francisco Welcomes Internationally Experienced Litigator - 03/09/2010
Denver, Colorado, March 9, 2010 - Richard J. Mooney, veteran litigator, has joined the San Francisco office of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO). Mr. Mooney, formerly a partner with Liner Grode Stein Yankelevitz Sunshine Regenstreif & Taylor LLP in San Francisco, is a member of HRO’s Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Group.For the complete press release click here.
The Right To Remain Frozen: HRO Win Upholds Woman’s Desire for Cryonic Preservation - 03/09/2010
Denver, Colorado, March 9, 2010 – In one of the more unusual cases to confront the Colorado courts, the El Paso County Probate Court in Colorado Springs has granted Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) client Alcor Life Extension Foundation of Scottsdale, Arizona, custody of the remains of Colorado Springs nurse Mary Robbins. The ruling upheld Ms. Robbins’s 2006 agreement with Alcor to have her head cryonically preserved after death, hoping that future technologies could bring her back to life.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Dublin Welcomes Expert Litigators, Launches Litigation Group - 03/02/2010
HRO extends a warm welcome to former Fishburns Solicitors' attorneys Andrew Rush and Ian Crotty who joined the firm as partners and have created the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Department.For the complete press release click here.
Salt Lake HRO Attorney Wins Humanitarian Award - 02/23/2010
On March 18th, 2010, at Salt Lake City’s Grand America Hotel, Jay D. Gurmankin, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Special Counsel, will receive the Inclusion Center for Community and Justice’s Humanitarian Award for his service to the community. Mr. Gurmankin’s humanitarian efforts range from providing free legal services for low-income families to his long-standing commitment to, and advocacy and fundraising efforts for, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Utah Chapter. Mr. Gurmankin joined HRO in 2001 and specializes in antitrust, securities, contract, commercial transaction, hazardous waste, and real estate litigation.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorneys Named as the Best Lawyers in America - 02/19/2010
Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) is proud to announce that 32 of its attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers®, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. In addition, the firm was ranked number one in seven separate legal categories in California, Colorado, and Utah. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive annual peer-review survey. For the new U.S. edition, more than 24,126 leading attorneys cast more than 2.8 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in the same and related specialties.For the complete press release click here.
HRO's Rachel Matteo-Boehm Named California Attorney of the Year - 02/19/2010
California Lawyer magazine has named Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) attorney Rachel Matteo-Boehm a recipient of its California Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) award in the Public Interest Law category.For the complete press release click here.
HRO's Robyn Nordin Stowell One of golf Industry's Seventeen Most Prominent Women - 02/04/2010
Robyn Nordin Stowell, a lawyer and partner in the Scottsdale office of Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) and head of the firm’s Golf Course, Resort and Community Development team, has been selected one of the golf industry’s “Seventeen Most Prominent Women.”For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Creative Team Lands Multiple Awards - 01/12/2010
The Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) Creative Team, comprised of Heather Nanstiel and Marla Asheim, recently received seven prestigious MarCom Awards.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Munich Senior Associate Achieves Partner Status - 01/05/2010
The Munich, Germany office of Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) has named Dr. Ulrich Fülbier partner, effective January 1, 2010. Dr. Fülbier, formerly an HRO senior associate, specializes in Employment/Labor, Intellectual Property and Litigation, and is also experienced in licensing and distribution issues, unfair competition, press and media law, and sports law.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen's New Partners A New Breed of Attorney - 01/05/2010
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that associates Dawn MacKinnon and Alison Wadle and Senior Counsel Elizabeth Meier have been elected to the partnership effective January 1, 2010. All three women bring significant business savvy, as well as tremendous legal expertise, to their new roles as partner. The fact that the newly elected partner class consists exclusively of women is as unique as the women themselves. Each of the new partners has a distinct and interesting background, affording them with a fresh and uncommon perspective.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Honored at National MS Society Event - 11/18/2009
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) honored a Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) team that helped raised $13,961 at its Mile High Station Closer to a Cure Celebration on Tuesday, November 17. The HRO team won 1st place, Top Fundraising Corporate Team in Division III (4-15 member teams).For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen’s Robyn Nordin Stowell Lands BoardRoom Magazine's 2009 Educator of the Year Award - 11/18/2009
Robyn Nordin Stowell, a partner in Holme Roberts & Owen LLP’s Scottsdale office and head of the firm’s Golf Course, Resort, and Community Development team, won BoardRoom magazine’s 2009 Excellence in Achievement Award for Educator of the Year.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Welcomes Seasoned Los Angeles Attorneys - 10/26/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to welcome Partners Carol Osborne and Emily J. Yukich and Associate Stefani Delli Quadri Thomas to its Los Angeles office. Ms. Osborne, Ms. Yukich, and Ms. Delli Quadri Thomas will join the firm’s Commercial Law and Securities group from Folger Levin & Kahn LLP (FLK) on November 2, 2009. Ms. Osborne and Ms. Yukich have worked together since 2000 and have jointly developed a dynamic and well-regarded corporate practice. Delia K. Swan, Esq., of Swan Legal Search placed Ms. Osborne and Ms. Yukich.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Partner Twice Named One of Best Commercial Arbitration Lawyers in the World - 10/15/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that HRO partner David B. Wilson will be listed in the 2010 edition of The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration, published by Law Business Research Limited.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Lands Big Victory for Vail Resorts - 10/06/2009
On Friday, October 2, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) won a significant victory for its client Vail Resorts when Keystone Resort lifetime ski pass holders who rented out their passes for monetary payment dismissed their claims for damages after almost two weeks of trial.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Becomes First U.S. Law Firm to Launch Office in Ireland - 10/02/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce the formation of Holme Roberts & Owen Solicitors in Dublin, Ireland (HRO Dublin). HRO is again breaking new ground as the first U.S. law firm to open an office in Ireland. HRO Dublin is HRO’s third office in the European Union, and 10th location worldwide.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Continues to Attract Top Legal Talent - 09/24/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce that partner Brian Mueller has joined the firm’s Litigation practice in Arizona. A prominent and highly respected member of the Arizona business, Bar, and scholastic communities, Mr. Mueller joins HRO from the Phoenix office of Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A. He is the sixth lateral partner to join the firm’s Scottsdale office since its opening seventeen months ago.For the complete press release click here.
HRO's David Tonini Named Among Colorado's Up and Coming Lawyers - 09/23/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that Denver associate David Tonini, a member of our Complex Commercial Litigation group, has been named to Law Week Colorado’s 2009 Up and Coming Lawyers.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Named Top Colorado Company - 09/15/2009
ColoradoBiz magazine named Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) the 2009 Top Colorado Company in the legal category. HRO joins a prestigious Who’s-Who list of Colorado’s most notable businesses.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorneys Named on Arizona Business Magazine's Top Lawyers List - 08/31/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that partners Glenn Bacal and Robyn Stowell have been named among Arizona’s leading lawyers, according to Arizona Business Magazine. Glenn Bacal and Robyn Stowell have been nominated for inclusion in the Intellectual Property and Construction/Real Estate categories, respectively. Full details appear at http://azbigmedia.com/ab/top-lawyers-list-2009.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Managing Partner Elected to Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Board - 07/20/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce that the firm’s Managing Partner, Ken Lund, has been elected to the board of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation (DMCLF). For the last 35 years, DMCLF programs have been committed to fostering increased cooperation among Denver’s private, public, and non-profit sectors.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Attorneys Attain LEED Accreditation - 07/13/2009
In recognition of President Obama’s belief that America will be served well by policies that promote sustainable industrial practices, clean energy and green technologies and create green jobs, resulting in a “new era of prosperity” independent of fossil fuels, the international law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) has encouraged its attorneys to excel in these new areas and broaden the firm’s long-standing expertise in energy and natural resources.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Expands White Collar and Securities Litigation Practice - 07/07/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce the admission of new partners Cliff Stricklin and Michael R. MacPhail, both formerly of Holland & Hart, and with their arrival, the expansion of HRO’s White Collar and Securities Litigation practice. Cliff Stricklin will chair the practice, which will focus on managing all phases of civil and criminal litigation cases at a state and federal level on behalf of client corporations and their officers and directors; it will complement the existing strengths of HRO’s corporate law and litigation groups, and further increase the broad range of legal services the firm offers. The expanded White Collar and Securities Litigation practice will form part of HRO’s wider Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Group, and will result in Cliff and Michael working alongside HRO’s existing team of highly experienced and prominent trial lawyers.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Partner Honored by University of Denver - 07/01/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce that Sheldon Smith, a partner in the firm’s Compensation and Benefits Practice Group, has been chosen as the recipient of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law (DU) 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award. This prestigious award is granted to DU law graduates who have demonstrated professional achievement, humanitarian service to the community, and outstanding loyalty to the College of Law. Sheldon, who received two law degrees from DU, a Juris Doctorate in 1973, and a Master of Laws (Taxation) in 1980, will be honored with the award at the DU Law Stars Dinner on October 1, 2009, an event expected to attract more than 800 people from the Denver legal community.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Attorneys Named Mountain States Super Lawyers and Rising Stars - 06/26/2009
Thirteen attorneys from Holme Roberts & Owen LLP were recently selected by their peers and named as 2009 Mountain States Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Trial Team Wins Victory for Recording Industry - 06/24/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) has achieved a significant victory for the major United States record companies last Thursday in a case involving the illegal sharing of music over the Internet.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Given Top Rankings by Chambers USA 2009 - 06/12/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) continues to grow its reputation as one of the nation’s leading law firms, following the publication of Chambers USA’s 2009 Guide to the Legal Profession. In the newly released rankings, 18 HRO lawyers from across the country have been singled out for praise and recognized as “Leaders in their Field,” with HRO receiving “Top Ranking” for six areas of practice in California, Colorado, and Utah.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Ranked Among American Lawyer's Top 200 Firms - 06/09/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) continues to climb the American Lawyer’s list of the nation's top 200 firms, this year moving up four places to #185. In addition, when benchmarked against other leading law firms, HRO also performed favorably, with gross revenue up 2.2 percent and revenues per lawyer up a healthy 5.8 percent over 2007 figures.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP M&A Team Ranked Number One by Legal 500 - 06/05/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s M&A team has once again been ranked number one for M&A services in the West Mountain Region, according to the 2009 edition of the Legal 500.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Attends BIO Convention - 05/29/2009
More than 14,000 industry leaders from 58 countries around the world and 48 states participated in the 2009 International BIO Convention this past week. Decision makers from the private sector, government, academia, and service sectors gathered to discuss some of the world’s most critical challenges and the role that biotechnology can play in providing solutions for them. Christine McAuliffe, an intellectual property partner and patent attorney in the Scottsdale office of Holme Roberts & Owen attended the four-day event held at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta.For the complete press release click here.
Arizona Leaders Discuss the Importance of Solar Power to Arizona - 05/19/2009
Leaders from around the state and as far away as New York gathered to participate in the CEO Solar Forum. The Forum was an invitation-only event initiated by the Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster as a joining of Arizona leaders to discuss the importance of solar power to Arizona, and how our efforts to promote the emerging nanotechnology solar industry will form a new high technology base for future prospects for expansion and growth in Arizona. This event was sponsored by the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, as well as the Canadian Consulate, City of Tempe, SRP, MJS Designs, Snell & Wilmer LLP and CH2MHill.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Backs Colorado’s Entrepreneurial Renaissance - 05/11/2009
International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Rockies Venture Club’s 21st Annual Colorado Capital Conference. Aimed at investors, inventors, entrepreneurs and the service professionals that support them, the theme of this years’ conference is entrepreneurial renaissance.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Named 2009 Go-To Law Firm by Fortune Magazine - 04/27/2009
Incisive Media, the publisher of Fortune magazine, has named International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) a Go-To Law Firm® for the nation’s leading Fortune 500® companies.For the complete press release click here.
Patty Fontneau Appointed To CollegeInvest Board - 04/24/2009
International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that Patty Fontneau, the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, has been re-appointed to the Board of CollegeInvest for a further three years. Created by the State of Colorado in 1979, CollegeInvest is a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, and is the state’s leading education financing resource, providing expert information, simple financial planning tools, scholarships, tax advantaged college savings plans, and low-cost student and parent loans.For the complete press release click here.
Rocky Mountain New Energy Markets Summit Hailed a Great Success - 04/16/2009
Around 250 guests turned out Tuesday, April 14, for Holme Roberts & Owen’s Rocky Mountain New Energy Markets Summit. The all-day event, which took place at the Grand Hyatt, Denver, featured a keynote speech from Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. and a series of panel discussions hosted by a variety of “energy industry experts” from across the Rocky Mountain Region and beyond.For the complete press release click here.
Governor Ritter Keynotes - Holme Roberts & Owen LLP to Host Rocky Mountain New Energy Markets Summit - 04/06/2009
Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. will keynote the Rocky Mountain New Energy Markets Summit on Tuesday April 14th, hosted by International law firm, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) Denver, Colorado. The event is the latest installment in HRO’s recently launched ”Leading the Energy Evolution” seminar series and features an impressive list of speakers incorporating many of the nation’s energy industry leaders, as well representatives from the state of Colorado.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Sponsors Sportaccord Denver 2009 - 03/19/2009
HRO is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Sportaccord Denver 2009, a five-day gathering of 104 of the world’s leading International Sports Federations as well as the International Olympic Committee Executive Board.For the complete press release click here.
30 HRO Attorneys Named as Colorado Super Lawyers - 03/18/2009
HRO is delighted to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been named by Colorado Super Lawyers magazine as being among the top attorneys in the state for 2009. In addition to the 30 Super Lawyers, a further nine HRO attorneys have been selected on Colorado’s Rising Stars list.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Partner Named Among Colorado's Forty Under 40 - 03/17/2009
International law firm Holme Roberts and Owen LLP (HRO) congratulates partner Randall H. Miller on being recognized as one of Colorado’s Forty Under 40.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Launches New Higher Education Practice Group - 03/16/2009
International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce the formation of a new Higher Education Practice Group. The new multidisciplinary team is comprised of nine lawyers and will focus on the provision of a broad range of legal services to the higher education community, including higher educational institutions, university affiliated foundations, contract and for-profit education providers, fraternities and sororities, and affiliated academic medical centers. The new group will be co-chaired by HRO partners Charles V. Sweet and Glenn S. Bacal.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Partner Named Among Utah's Forty Under 40 - 02/23/2009
International law firm Holme Roberts and Owen LLP (HRO) congratulates partner David Parkinson on being recognized as one of Utah’s Forty Under 40.For the complete press release click here.
HRO to Host Discussion on Clean Energy Stimulus Package - 02/11/2009
International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that it will host a special open discussion on the Clean Energy Stimulus Package and its impact on Colorado’s New Energy Economy with Mr. Tom Plant, Director of the Governor’s Energy Office and Chairman of the Colorado Clean Energy Development Authority.For the complete press release click here.
HRO to Sponsor Mayors' Annual Economic Forecast - 02/09/2009
International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce the firm’s first-ever sponsorship of the Mayors’ Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, one of northern California’s premier business networking events.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Wins “Wrongful Termination” Case on Behalf of UHY Advisors NY, Inc. - 02/05/2009
International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) has won a unanimous jury verdict in the United States District Court, Central District of California, on behalf of UHY Advisors NY, Inc.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Signs Long-Term Lease Renewal for Headquarters in Iconic Wells Fargo Center - 01/16/2009
International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) announced today the renewal of its office space lease at Denver’s iconic Wells Fargo Center. The new agreement with building owner Maguire Properties runs until 2022 and encompasses a total of 108,600 square feet of Class A office space on five floors.For the complete press release click here.
HRO LLP Strengthens M&A and Private Equity Group With Appointment of New Partner Stephen Lee - 01/15/2009
International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce that Stephen Lee, formerly of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Lee specializes in advising financial and strategic buyers and sellers in public and private mergers and acquisitions transactions. In the course of his M&A practice (including distressed M&A), Mr. Lee routinely structures, negotiates, and documents a wide array of transactions including asset and stock acquisitions, mergers, leveraged buy-outs, auction transactions, tender offers, going-private transactions, and cross-border transactions.For the complete press release click here.
HRO and Suncor Energy Call On Denver Business Community to Support Denver's Road Home - 01/14/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) announced today that, in response to the generous challenge grant of $50,000 made by Suncor Energy (U.S.A.), Inc. to Denver's Road Home, the firm will participate in the 4th Annual Mayor's PJ Party as a $10,000 sponsor. The PJ Party, benefiting Denver's Road Home, will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at the Denver Residence Inn.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Appoints Two New Partners - 01/09/2009
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce the promotion to partnership of two of its Denver based lawyers, Sven C. Collins and Sean R. Odendahl.For the complete press release click here.
Gary Thorup Elected Chair of NASBTS - 12/02/2008
Gary Thorup, Salt Lake City Partner with Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, was recently elected Chair of the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Bar Tax Sections (NASBTS) at its 2008 annual meeting hosted by Holme Roberts & Owen in its San Francisco offices.For the complete press release click here.
Twenty-Four HRO Attorneys Selected as 2009 Utah Legal Elite - 12/02/2008
HRO is pleased to announce that 24 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers as one of Utah Business magazine’s 2009 Utah Legal Elite.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorney Tapped as President-Elect of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries - 11/20/2008
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that Sheldon H. Smith, APM, a partner in the firm’s Compensation and Benefits Practice Group, has been elected to serve as president-elect of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), the premier national organization for career retirement plan professionals representing more than 6,400 members. Smith was installed as president-elect during the ASPPA’s annual conference in Washington, DC, in October.For the complete press release click here.
Martha Rehm Rejoins HRO as a Partner - 11/11/2008
HRO announces that Martha Dugan Rehm has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Denver office. She resumes her practice at HRO with 25 years of experience in corporate law and securities, corporate finance, and governance issues.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Named as a Law Firm on the Cutting Edge - 11/04/2008
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) was named by IP Law & Business magazine as a "Law Firm on the Cutting Edge" and one of "this year's go-to firms for the world's most forward-thinking companies."For the complete press release click here.
HRO Wins Prestigious Marketing Awards - 11/03/2008
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of five MarCom Creative Awards for outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorney Elected to Chair the Real Property Law Section of the CA State Bar - 10/30/2008
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that Scott D. Rogers, a partner in the firm's San Francisco office, has been elected to chair the Real Property Law Section of the California State Bar Association.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorney Elected to AzBio State Board Executive Committee - 10/23/2008
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that Christine Meis McAuliffe, a partner in the firm's Phoenix office, has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the Arizona BioIndustry AssociatFor the complete press release click here.
HRO Partners Speak at Premier Tax Conference of the Year - 10/16/2008
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is proud to announce that the firm will be an event sponsor of the premier California tax education event of the year, the 2008 Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar & California Tax Policy Conference.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Perpetuates Attorney's Legacy By Giving Back to the Community - 10/07/2008
More than 180 lawyers and staff from the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, in conjunction with the Mile High United Way, sponsored a volunteer day for Urban Peak and partnering agencies on Saturday, October 4, to celebrate the life of Jim Bye.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Attorney Spearheads New Section of Utah State Bar - 10/06/2008
Salt Lake City, UT - The Utah State Bar recently approved the formation of a new Communications Law Section. J. Ladd Johnson of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP spearheaded the creation of the new Section and will serve as its first President.For the complete press release click here.
Two HRO Attorneys Named Southern California Super Lawyers - 09/18/2008
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that two attorneys from its Los Angeles office were named by their peers as 2008 Southern California Super Lawyers.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Partner Named One of Best Commercial Arbitration Lawyers in the World - 09/17/2008
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that David B. Wilson will be listed in the 2009 edition of The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration, published by Law Business Research Limited.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America - 09/17/2008
Thirty-six attorneys from the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) have been selected by their peers to be honored as The Best Lawyers in America and featured in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, to be published in December 200For the complete press release click here.
2nd Annual Private Equity SuperConference to be Held in Denver on September 22 and 23 - 09/03/2008
CLE International will host the 2nd Annual Private Equity SuperConference on September 22 and 23 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Denver.For the complete press release click here.
Four HRO Attorneys Named Northern California Super Lawyers - 08/13/2008
HRO is pleased to announce that four attorneys from its San Francisco office were named by their peers as 2008 Northern California Super Lawyers.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Welcomes Michael Bland - 08/11/2008
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HRO Launches Intellectual Property, Technology and Media Practice Group - 08/05/2008
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HRO Named Go-To Firm for Leading Technology Companies - 07/28/2008
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HRO Triples the Size of its California Real Estate Group - 07/23/2008
Since the beginning of the year, HRO has added seven attorneys to its burgeoning real estate practice group in California, increasing the group's numbers from three to ten.For the complete press release click here.
Landis Appeal Decision Upholds Original Ruling Secured by HRO - 07/09/2008
The Sports Litigation and Arbitration Practice of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) won a significant victory last Monday when a three-person panel at the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that cyclist Floyd Landis committed a doping violation by using synthetic testosterone to boost his performance during the 2006 Tour de France.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorneys Named Mountain States Super Lawyers and Rising Stars - 07/01/2008
Fourteen attorneys from Holme Roberts & Owen LLP were recently selected by their peers and named as 2008 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Ranked Colorado's Best Corporate/M&A and Environmental Law Firm - 06/30/2008
HRO is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has ranked the Corporate/M&A and Environmental law practices number one in Colorado.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Appoints New Managing Partner for Salt Lake City Office - 06/09/2008
HRO is pleased to announce that Jody Williams is the new Managing Partner for the Salt Lake City office. Ms. Williams replaces Blaine Benard, recently appointed Managing Partner in January, who is now the co-chair of HRO's Litigation Practice Group.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Appoints New Litigation Department Chairs - 05/21/2008
HRO has appointed Richard B. Young and Blaine J. Benard to co-chair its Litigation Practice Group.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Expands Its Intellectual Property Practice - 05/12/2008
HRO announces the addition of three registered patent attorneys, Scott R. Bialecki, Mark L. Yaskanin, and Paul S. Cha.For the complete press release click here.
Five Prominent Arizona Lawyers Open Phoenix Office for HRO - 04/21/2008
Five prominent Phoenix partners have joined HRO and will open its Phoenix, Arizona office effective May 5, 2008. Janet G. Betts will manage the office, and Glenn S. Bacal, Robyn Nordin Stowell, Christine Meis McAuliffe, and Joseph W. Kruchek, all formerly of Jennings Strouss, will lead various other practices for HRO Phoenix.For the complete press release click here.
Elizabeth H. Murphy Joins Holme Roberts & Owen LLP - 04/02/2008
HRO announces that Elizabeth H. Murphy, formerly a shareholder at Buchalter Nemer, has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office. She will focus on labor and employment.For the complete press release click here.
Twenty-Eight HRO Attorneys Named Colorado Super Lawyers - 03/24/2008
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that 28 attorneys from its Denver office were named by their peers as 2008 Colorado Super Lawyers.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Wins First Place at LMA Your Honor Awards - 03/19/2008
HRO diversity ad took first place in the 2008 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Your Honor Awards Program.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Announces New Leadership - 03/04/2008
The law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce B. Lawrence Theis has been elected Chair of the firm's Executive Committee. He replaces Robert H. Bach, who served in that capacity for more than eight years.For the complete press release click here.
Adam Sher Joins HRO - 02/25/2008
HRO announces that Adam H. Sher, formerly a partner at Faegre & Benson, has joined the firm as a partner in their Boulder office. He will focus on real estate.For the complete press release click here.
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HRO Attorney One of Only Three Denver Lawyers Named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America - 01/31/2008
HRO is pleased to announce that Lynn P. Hendrix is one of only three Denver lawyers named to the third annual Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America list.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Partner Named One of World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration - 01/28/2008
HRO is pleased to announce that David B. Wilson has been listed in the 2008 edition of Guide to the World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration, published by Legal Media Group.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Joins Up With London Firm - 01/18/2008
Denver, Colorado - The Denver-based firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce the establishment of HRO Grant Dawe LLP (HRO GD) in London.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Elects Five New Partners - 01/03/2008
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HRO Acquires Six Attorneys From Pruitt Gushee - 01/02/2008
HRO announces that six attorneys from the natural resources firm of Pruitt Gushee have joined the firm. HRO feels the move will strengthen their already leading environmental practice, which extends throughout the Western United States.For the complete press release click here.
Twenty HRO Attorneys Listed Among Utah's Legal Elite - 11/26/2007
HRO is pleased to announce that 20 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Utah Business magazine's fifth annual Utah Legal Elite issue in January 2008.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Wins Four Prestigious Marketing Awards - 11/14/2007
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G. Kevin Conwick Awarded The W. Dean Salter Award From HRO - 10/29/2007
HRO announced that it awarded G. Kevin Conwick its prestigious W. Dean Salter award at a surprise gathering at its Denver office. The W. Dean Salter award was established to honor outstanding and sustained service to the firm, the legal profession, and and the community.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorney Selected as One of Denver's Top Newsmakers - 10/11/2007
Lynn Hendrix, a partner in the Denver office of HRO, practicing in the areas of energy, natural resources and intellectual property, has been selected by the Denver Business Journal as one of the ten top newsmakers in the legal profession.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Hires New Tax Partner - 10/09/2007
HRO is pleased to announce that G. Michelle Ferreira has joined the San Francisco office as a partner in the Tax Group.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Trial Team Responsible for First Downloading Victory for Recording Industry - 10/05/2007
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO), a Denver-based law firm, achieved a significant victory for the major United States record companies on Thursday in a case involving the illegal sharing of music over the Internet.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorneys Selected as The Best Lawyers in America - 09/25/2007
Twenty-nine attorneys from the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) have been selected by their peers to be honored as The Best Lawyers in America and featured in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Trial Team Wins Floyd Landis Arbitration - 09/20/2007
HRO's Sports Litigation and Arbitration Practice secured another significant victory on behalf of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in a trial of doping charges brought against Floyd Landis.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Celebrates Jim Bye Day - 08/21/2007
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Holme Roberts & Owen Reinvents the Lost Art of Coffee Talk - 08/16/2007
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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Acquires Two Partners for Tax/ERISA Group - 08/01/2007
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP announces the acquisition of two new partners in their Tax/ERISA practice group. Irene F. Gallagher and Sheldon H. Smith, formerly of Holland & Hart, joined the firm’s Denver office to assist with employee benefits and tax issues.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorney Appointed as Trial Attorney to SEC - 07/18/2007
HRO is proud to announce that Senior Partner Nancy Gegenheimer has accepted an appointment as a Trial Attorney with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the Denver Regional Office.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Participates in Client-Focused Seminar - 06/22/2007
HRO was pleased to present its Managing Partner, Kenneth W. Lund, at Front-Line Business Development Strategies for the Client-Focused Law Firm in Chicago, Illinois, on June 21, 2007.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen Assembles All-Star Antitrust Team - 06/18/2007
Jesse W. Markham, former Chair of Antitrust Department at Morrison & Foerster, joins HRO.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Ranked Colorado's Best Corporate Law Firm - 06/15/2007
HRO is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has ranked the Corporate/M&A and Environmental law practices number one in Colorado.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Attorney Elected to Board of Trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado Chapter - 05/17/2007
HRO is pleased to announce that Jan N. Steiert, a partner in the firm's Denver office, has been elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado Chapter.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Participates in Open Source Conference - 05/17/2007
HRO is pleased to announce that Jason Haislmaier, a partner in the firm's Boulder office, is speaking at the Open Source Business Conference (OSBC) to be held in San Francisco, California, on May 22 and 23 at The Palace Hotel.For the complete press release click here.
Colorado Federal Court Jury Awards $16 Million in Breach of Contract Case - 05/14/2007
On May 10, a 12 person jury unanimously concluded that Financial Consulting and Trading International, Inc. was entitled to $16 million in damages resulting from the breach of a contract it had entered into with Concord Computing Corporation.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Participates in 39th Annual Rocky Mountain Securities Conference - 05/08/2007
HRO is pleased to announce that two of its partners are speaking at the 39th Annual Rocky Mountain Securities Conference to be held in Denver on Friday, May 11, at the Denver Marriott City Center Hotel.For the complete press release click here.
"Dolphin-Safe" Labeling Decision Affirmed - 05/01/2007
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HRO verstärkt Kapitalmarktpraxis - 04/20/2007
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Bob Starzel Returns to HRO - 04/12/2007
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HRO Finalist in LMA Your Honor Awards Program - 03/02/2007
HRO has been selected from over 300 entries as a finalist in the 2007 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Your Honor Awards Program.For the complete press release click here.
HRO Acquires Three Partners in Los Angeles Office - 02/20/2007
HRO announces that Edwin G. Schuck, Jr., and Karen I. Calhoun, each formerly of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, and Lawrence P. Ebiner, formerly of Morrison & Foerster LLP, have joined our Los Angeles office as partners.For the complete press release click here.
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Elects Ten New Partners - 01/05/2007
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HRO Attorney Named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year - 12/08/2006
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Twenty-Two HRO Attorneys Listed Among Utah Legal Elite - 11/29/2006
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Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Announces the Election of its 2006-07 President - 09/22/2006
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Alan J. Gilbert, Former Colorado Solicitor General, Joins HRO - 06/06/2006
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Eleven HRO Attorneys Listed Among Best in Colorado - 06/01/2006
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