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Childs McCune is proud to announce that Steve Michalek, Julie Warren, Mark Fogg, and Jordan Lipp were recognized as 5280 Magazine’s Denver Top Lawyers for 2024.

Steve Michalek and Julie Warren received this distinction for Medical Malpractice: Defense. Mark Fogg received this distinction for Health Care, and Jordan Lipp received this distinction for Personal Injury: Defense.

Childs McCune Attorney Jared West recently served as one of the featured speakers at the 6th Annual Colorado Litigators’ Summit.  Jared co-presented on the topic of “Less is More: A Zen Guide to Good (Legal) Writing” with Maria Zalessky.  We are proud to recognize Jared for a job well done with this presentation, and for his efforts to help fellow litigators improve their legal writing skills!

The Colorado Bar Association recently selected Corinne Miller, a Senior Associate at Childs McCune, to serve a two-year term as a Council Member of the Health Law Section. Corinne consistently demonstrates leadership at the firm, and Childs McCune is proud to recognize her expanding leadership role in the legal community. 

Our rankings for 2024 are as follows:

Metropolitan Tier 1, Colorado

• Health Care Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Health Care
• Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants

Metropolitan Tier 2,  Colorado

• Commercial Litigation
• Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants

Childs McCune partner, Jordan Lipp, has been selected as 2023 Lawyer of the Year by Colorado Civil Justice League (CCJL). He received this award at CCJL’s Legislative Awards Luncheon on Oct. 10.

A longtime member of CCJL’s Legal Advisory Board, Jordan has broad experience representing manufacturers, including car, truck, farm and construction machinery, and oil and gas companies. However, Jordan’s expertise in outdoor recreation has been particularly valuable to CCJL and its members. Jordan was instrumental in drafting recent amendments to provide liability protection for agri-tourism. He likewise has practiced extensively in the Ski Safety Act and Equine Activities Act.

When a bill to address landowner liability was introduced in the legislature earlier this year, Jordan was the first to evaluate the bill and suggest improvements. He worked closely with proponents, and he provided informed and persuasive testimony during the bill’s only hearing. He has continued to work on behalf of CCJL with the Colorado Recreational Use Coalition during the interim.

https://www.ccjl.org/awards-luncheon/

Childs McCune Member Karin Williamson, who serves as Chair of the Mentorship Committee of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association (CWBA), will moderate a Mentors Panel and Virtual CLE on the important topic of inclusivity in the legal Community on the evening of Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Other members of this panel of Rock Star Mentors being presented by the CWBA LIFT! mentoring program include Justice Monica Marquez of the Colorado Supreme Court, Sherin Sakr (Chief Legal Officer of WellBiz Brands, Inc.), and attorney Gene Commander. Please see information on the CWBA website at https://www.cwba.org/event-5348747 for this great event! 

Seven Childs McCune LLC Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Edition of THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®. 

Cristel Shepherd joined the Childs McCune team from the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, where she served as General Counsel to the Colorado State Pharmacy Board, among several other professional licensure boards housed within the Department of Regulatory Agencies. Prior to joining the Attorney Generals’ Office, Cristel worked for a top national law firm where she advocated on behalf of institutional lenders in state and federal court. Cristel is an avid animal lover and works with local rescues to find loving homes for animals. She loves summer and spending time outdoors with her family and dogs.

Jared West (he/him/his) joined Childs McCune after practicing at an elite litigation firm in Boulder where he garnered awards such as Rising Star, multiple Top Attorney awards by Colorado Springs, the Magazine, and Avvo’s Client Choice Award for his litigation and transactional work. Outside of work, inspired by his previous career in the hospitality industry, he likes all things food related, including cooking and trying new restaurants. He also enjoys running in the foothills of the Flatirons, playing guitar, and spending time with his wife, dog, and two cats.