Ranking tables

Litigation: Appellate | USA

Colorado

This ranking table covers the preparation, drafting and delivery of briefs before the appellate courts (state supreme courts, circuit courts and the US Supreme Court). Also includes interlocutory appeals and writs. Chambers USA features a Nationwide table of law firms who field teams of appellate lawyers. It also ranks appellate lawyers in each state where there is a prominent appellate Bar.

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Gregory J Kerwin
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    Gregory J Kerwin
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Senior Statespeople | 20 Years Ranked
    Gregory Kerwin is experienced in the handling of various litigation matters, ranging from antitrust to personal injury. He is also renowned for his appellate expertise.
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Band 1

  1. Christopher Jackson
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    Christopher Jackson
    Holland & Hart LLP
    Holland & Hart LLP | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Christopher Jackson is a highly regarded appellate attorney and cochair of Holland & Hart's appellate practice group. He has experience in both criminal and commercial cases.

  2. Eric Olson
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    Eric Olson
    Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC
    Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Eric Olson brings his experience as Solicitor General of Colorado to his practice and is highly regarded for his civil and commercial trial expertise, with a particular strength in appellate proceedings. His work on behalf of plaintiffs has spanned areas including antitrust, product liability and civil rights.

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    Frederick R Yarger
    Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP
    Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Frederick Yarger enjoys an excellent reputation for his impressive appellate practice, which includes acting for clients in state and federal proceedings, as well as appearing before the US Supreme Court. He is also the former Solicitor General of Colorado.

  4. Marsha M. Piccone
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    Marsha M. Piccone
    Fox Rothschild
    Fox Rothschild | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Marsha Piccone boasts a broad base of disputes experience at both trial and appellate level, spanning class actions, product liability suits and more. She is a former appellate judge and co-chair of Fox Rothschild's appellate practice group.

  5. R Reeves Anderson
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    R Reeves Anderson
    Arnold & Porter
    Arnold & Porter | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked

    Reeves Anderson is an experienced appellate lawyer with notable expertise in complex disputes with cross-border elements.

  6. Stephen Masciocchi
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    Stephen Masciocchi
    Holland & Hart LLP
    Holland & Hart LLP | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1 | 4 Years Ranked

    Stephen Masciocchi has extensive experience in high stakes class actions and appellate litigation. He primarily assists clients with federal and state appeals and class actions.

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    Theresa Wardon Benz
    Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
    Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked

    Theresa Wardon Benz leads the appellate practice at Davis Graham & Stubbs and has worked on high stakes appeals in areas such as product liability and environmental litigation.

  8. Sean Connelly
    Connelly Law LLC | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Band 1

Associates to watch

  1. Teresa Akkara
    Teresa Akkara
    Faegre Drinker
    Faegre Drinker | Litigation: Appellate
    2026 | Associates to watch | 1 Years Ranked

    Teresa Akkara is an associate in Faegre Drinker's Denver office and has served as appellate counsel for major clients, both defendants and plaintiffs.