DENVER (January 2, 2009) -- Holland & Hart LLP Partner Thomas O'Donnell is the firm's next Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2009. As Managing Partner, O'Donnell will work with the firm’s Management Committee to implement its strategic objectives. He will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Holland & Hart, the largest law firm based in the Mountain West.
O'Donnell was previously chair of the firm's Associate and Partnership Admissions Committees. His legal practice emphasizes representation in natural gas and electric-related matters before various state public utility commissions, including the Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Wyoming commissions, as well as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. O'Donnell currently serves on the Board of Litigation of Mountain States Legal Foundation in addition to the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver and Energy Outreach Colorado.
"Tom is an exceptional leader and a lawyer who truly understands client service," said Firm Chairman John Husband. "Under his management and commitment to integrity, innovation, and our clients, I am confident Holland & Hart will continue to be the leading firm in the region."
O'Donnell succeeds Lawrence Wolfe. Wolfe saw the firm through substantial growth, including a combination with Nevada law firm Hale Lane in 2008. As a partner in the firm's Cheyenne office, Wolfe will continue his practice in the Natural Resource Department.