Colorado Lawyer, the official publication of the Colorado Bar Association, serves as an informational and educational resource to improve the practice of law. Since its inception in 1977, the magazine has relied primarily on Colorado lawyers to write experienced-based articles on a variety of substantive areas of law, as well as practice-oriented department articles and columns.
CBA members receive the print edition 11 times per year, including a combined August/September issue, and receive full digital access. Members can also search or browse all past issues (1971–present) on Fastcase.
Coordinating Editors
Colorado Lawyer articles are peer-reviewed by coordinating editors. If you are interested in contributing to Colorado Lawyer, please review our Writing Guidelines and reach out to a coordinating editor below to discuss your topic.
Substantive Law (Feature) Articles
- Alternative Dispute Resolution: Michelle Sylvain, mssylvain3@gmail.com
- Antitrust and Consumer Protection Law: Todd Seelman, todd.seelman@lewisbrisbois.com
- Appellate Law: Judge Christina Finzel Gomez, christina.gomez@judicial.state.co.us, Chris Jackson, cmjackson@hollandhart.com, Stephen G. Masciocchi, smasciocchi@hollandhart.com, Tina Van Bockern, trvanbockern@hollandhart.com
- Business Law: David P. Steigerwald, dps@sparkswillson.com, Curt Todd (Bankruptcy Law), ctodd@templelaw.comcastbiz.net
- Cannabis Law: Graham Gerritsen, graham.gerritsen@gmail.com, Hugh Ilenda, hilenda@hotmail.com
- The Civil Litigator: Timothy Reynolds, timothy.reynolds@bclplaw.com
- Construction Law: Leslie A. Tuft, ltuft@burgsimpson.com
- Contract Law: Mark Cohen, mark@cohenslaw.com
- Criminal Law: Judge Adam Espinosa, adam.espinosa@judicial.state.co.us
- Elder Law: Rosemary Zapor, rose@zaporelderlaw.com
- Environmental Law: Melanie J. Granberg, mgranberg@gcgllc.com
- Family Law: Halleh T. Omidi, hto@hoganomidi.com, Courtney J. Leathers Allen, allen@epfamilylawattorneys.com
- Government Counsel: Mary Elizabeth Geiger, megeiger@garfieldhecht.com
- Health Law: Casey Frank, letters@caseyfrank.com, Gregory James Smith, gregory.smith@cclc.law
- Immigration Law: Courtney Butler, Courtney.Butler@palmerpolaski.com
- Intellectual Property Law: K Kalan, kmkalan@yahoo.com, William F. Vobach, bill@vobachiplaw.com
- Juvenile Law: Jennifer A. Collins, jennifer.collins@denvergov.org, Sheri Danz, sheridanz@coloradochildrep.org
- Labor and Employment Law: John M. Husband, jhusband@hollandhart.com
- Natural Resources Law: Jack Luellen, jluellen@buchalter.com
- Professional Conduct and Legal Ethics: Joseph G. Michaels, joseph.michaels@coag.gov
- Real Estate Law: Christopher D. Bryan, cbryan@garfieldhecht.com
- Tax Law: Steven Weiser, sweiser@fostergraham.com
- Tort and Insurance Law: Jennifer Seidman, jseidman@burgsimpson.com
- Trust and Estate Law: David W. Kirch, dkirch@dwkpc.net, Emily Bowman, ebowman@dwkpc.net
- Water Law: Mirko Kruse, mkruse@kruselawpllc.com
- Wildlife Law: Jeffery L. Weeden, jlweeden@weedenlaw.com
- Workers’ Compensation Law: Kristin A. Caruso, kristin.caruso@ritsema-lyon.com
- Young Lawyers Division: Amanda T. Huston, ahuston@cp2law.com
Department Articles
- As I See It (Opinion Articles): John Hiski Ridge, john.ridge@outlook.com
- Diversity and Inclusion: Catherine Chan, cchan@chanimmigration.com, Ruchi Kapoor, ruchi@kapoorlp.com
- Judges’ Corner: Hon. Stephanie Dunn, stephanie.dunn@judicial.state.co.us
- Law Practice Management: Jeff Weeden, jlweeden@weedenlaw.com
- Legal Research Corner: Michelle Penn, mpenn@law.du.edu
- Mentoring Matters: J. Ryann Peyton, r.peyton@csc.state.co.us
- Modern Legal Writing: Lindsay J. Obert, lindsay@trilakeslegal.com
- Profiles in Success: Kathleen Hearn Croshal, kcroshal@msn.com, Paul Hurcomb, pwh@sparkswillson.com
- Technology in the Law Practice: James R. Paravecchio, jvecc13@yahoo.com
- The SideBar (General Interest Articles): Susie Klein, sklein@cobar.org
- Wellness: Sarah Myers, smyers@coloradolap.org
- Whoops—Legal Malpractice Prevention: Christopher B. Little, clittle7892@gmail.com
Colorado Lawyer Advisory Board
The Colorado Lawyer Advisory Board oversees, advises on, and sets the editorial policies for the magazine. It comprises 13 members, including the CBA executive director. Current members are:
- Lindsay J. Obert, Chair
- Joel M. Pratt, Chair-Elect
- Joseph G. Michaels, Immediate Past Chair
- Damian J. Arguello
- Valerie Garcia
- John Hiski Ridge
- Keith M. Olivia
- Jennifer Seidman
- Mikayla Shearer
- Luis Toro
- Jami Vigil
- Juan G. Villaseñor
- Amy Larson, Executive Director