DENVER (June 17, 2009) - Holland & Hart LLP has received high rankings in the 2009 Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business guide. Sixty-three Holland & Hart attorneys and 11 of the firm's practice areas were recognized this year. The firm's Native American Law practice was ranked nationally for the fourth consecutive year, and for the first time, the firm's Environmental practice received national recognition. The guide ranks leading national and local law firms and leading lawyers in major jurisdictions throughout the country.
"This recognition shows that Holland & Hart continues to be highly respected - not only as the largest, but also as the preeminent law firm in the Mountain West by international organizations such as Chambers & Partners," said firm chair, John Husband. "Since these rankings are based on peer and client reviews, they confirm our strong commitment to exceptional client service."
For the current directory, Chambers & Partners' researchers conducted thousands of interviews with lawyers and their clients. Rankings were determined by technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities more valued by the client.
Firm-wide, the following practice areas were listed in Chamber's top rankings for each state:
| Practice Area |
State |
Band* |
| Bankruptcy/Restructuring |
Idaho |
1 |
| Corporate/ Commercial |
Nevada |
1 |
| Corporate/ M&A |
Montana |
1 |
| Corporate/ M&A |
Wyoming |
1 |
| Environment |
Colorado |
1 |
| Environment, Natural Resources |
New Mexico |
1 |
| Labor & Employment |
Colorado |
1 |
| Labor & Employment |
Wyoming |
1 |
| Litigation: General Commercial |
Colorado |
1 |
| Litigation: General Commercial |
Idaho |
1 |
| Litigation: General Commercial |
Wyoming |
1 |
| Natural Resources & Environment |
Idaho |
1 |
| Natural Resources & Environment |
Montana |
1 |
| Real Estate: Construction |
Colorado |
1 |
| Corporate/ Commercial |
Idaho |
2 |
| Corporate/ M&A |
Utah |
2 |
| Intellectual Property |
Colorado |
2 |
| Labor & Employment |
Montana |
2 |
| Litigation: General Commercial |
Nevada |
2 |
| Native American Law |
New Mexico |
2 |
| Real Estate |
Colorado |
2 |
| Real Estate |
Nevada |
2 |
| Real Estate |
Wyoming |
2 |
| Corporate/ M&A |
Colorado |
3 |
| Environment |
Nationwide |
3 |
| Intellectual Property |
Utah |
3 |
| Labor & Employment |
Utah |
3 |
| Litigation: General Commercial |
New Mexico |
3 |
| Native American Law |
Nationwide |
3 |
| Real Estate |
Idaho |
3 |
| Real Estate |
Utah |
3 |
The following Holland & Hart attorneys were listed as leaders in their respective practice areas and states:
| Attorney |
State |
Practice Area |
Band* |
| Steven Andersen |
Idaho |
Litigation: General Commercial |
1 |
| David G Angerbauer |
Utah |
Corporate/ M&A |
2 |
| Betty Arkell |
Colorado |
Corporate/ M&A |
3 |
| Lois A Baar |
Utah |
Labor & Employment |
1 |
| Scott Barker |
Colorado |
Litigation: General Commercial |
2 |
| James L Barnett |
Utah |
Labor & Employment: ERISA |
2 |
| Carl Barton |
Utah |
Real Estate |
2 |
| Fritz R Battcher |
Nevada |
Corporate/ Commercial |
3 |
| Bryan Benard |
Utah |
Labor & Employment |
3 |
| Jeanne Matthews Bender |
Montana |
Labor & Employment |
1 |
| Robert E Benson |
Colorado |
Real Estate: Construction |
S |
| Bradford Berge |
New Mexico |
Litigation: General Commercial |
3 |
| Jude Biggs |
Colorado |
Labor & Employment |
3 |
| Walter Bithell |
Idaho |
Litigation: General Commercial |
1 |
| Amanda Brailsford |
Idaho |
Labor & Employment |
3 |
| Kevin Bridston |
Colorado |
Real Estate: Construction |
2 |
| David K Broadbent |
Utah |
Real Estate |
2 |
| Teresa Buffington |
Wyoming |
Corporate/ M&A |
1 |
| Michael Campbell |
New Mexico |
Environment, Natural Resources |
1 |
| William F Carr |
New Mexico |
Environment, Natural Resources |
1 |
| Bradley Cave |
Wyoming |
Labor & Employment |
1 |
| Robert T Connery |
Colorado |
Environment |
2 |
| Patrick Day |
Wyoming |
Litigation: General Commercial |
2 |
| Karen D Dennison |
Nevada |
Real Estate |
1 |
| Rebecca W Dow |
Colorado |
Real Estate |
3 |
| Walter F Eggers III |
Wyoming |
Litigation: General Commercial |
3 |
| Gregory Eurich |
Colorado |
Labor & Employment |
1 |
| Robert A Faucher |
Idaho |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring |
2 |
| Murray Feldman |
Idaho |
Natural Resources & Environment |
1 |
| Brett Foster |
Utah |
Intellectual Property |
2 |
| L Grant Foster |
Utah |
Intellectual Property |
2 |
| Jane Francis |
Colorado |
Labor & Employment: Benefits & Compensation |
1 |
| Daniel Frost |
Colorado |
Real Estate: Construction |
1 |
| David A Garcia |
Nevada |
Corporate/ Commercial |
1 |
| Steve Gutierrez |
Colorado |
Labor & Employment |
3 |
| James E Hartley |
Colorado |
Litigation: General Commercial |
2 |
| Scott Havlick |
Colorado |
Intellectual Property |
2 |
| Charles Hingle |
Montana |
Corporate/ M&A |
1 |
| R Craig Howard |
Nevada |
Real Estate |
3 |
| Trent Howell |
New Mexico |
Labor & Employment |
3 |
| John Husband |
Colorado |
Labor & Employment |
1 |
| Linda B Jones |
Idaho |
Natural Resources & Environment |
2 |
| Mark R Levy |
Colorado |
Corporate/ M&A |
2 |
| Greg Lindley |
Utah |
Corporate/ M&A |
3 |
| J Frederick Mack |
Idaho |
Corporate/ Commercial |
1 |
| Jane Michaels |
Colorado |
Intellectual Property, Litigation: General Commercial |
3 |
| |
Colorado |
Litigation: General Commercial |
3 |
| W Scott Mitchell |
Montana |
Natural Resources & Environment |
2 |
| Brian Mumaugh |
Colorado |
Labor & Employment |
3 |
| William Myers |
Idaho |
Natural Resources & Environment |
1 |
| Stephen V Novacek |
Nevada |
Real Estate |
2 |
| J Stephen Peek |
Nevada |
Litigation: General Commercial |
2 |
| Larry Petersen |
Montana |
Corporate/ M&A |
1 |
| Paul D Phillips |
Colorado |
Environment |
1 |
| Larry E Prince |
Idaho |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring |
1 |
| |
Idaho |
Corporate/ Commercial |
2 |
| Don Quander |
Montana |
Natural Resources & Environment |
1 |
| Scott Scherer |
Nevada |
Gaming & Licensing |
3 |
| Lucy Schlauch Stark |
Colorado |
Corporate/ M&A |
3 |
| Mark F Sheridan |
Nationwide |
Native American Law |
3 |
| |
New Mexico |
Native American Law |
2 |
| Newal Squyres |
Idaho |
Litigation: General Commercial |
2 |
| Beat Steiner |
Colorado |
Real Estate: Hotels & Leisure |
1 |
| Joe M Teig |
Wyoming |
Litigation: General Commercial |
3 |
| Joanna Vilos |
Wyoming |
Labor & Employment |
W |
| David Zimmerman |
Utah |
Litigation: General Commercial |
3 |
Key: S - Senior Statesman, U - Up and Coming, W - Associates to Watch
*Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the best