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Law firm updates
Foley & Lardner announced March 24 that it added three attorneys to its nationwide state attorneys general practice, including of counsel Meghan Stoppel in Denver. Stoppel joined Foley & Lardner from Cozen O’Connor. Siran Faulder and Stephen Cobb also joined the firm as partners in Washington, D.C. Stoppel previously served as chief of the Consumer Protection Division in the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office, where she led investigations on deceptive trade practices, data privacy and antitrust matters. She also spent nearly a decade in the Kansas Attorney General’s Office, working closely with federal agencies like the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice.
Davis Graham announced March 26 that Hannah Goldstein has joined the firm as an associate in its employment and labor group. Her practice will continue to focus on a broad range of employment disputes. Prior to joining Davis Graham, Goldstein practiced in the Denver office of an international law firm, where she handled a variety of employment and commercial litigation matters. She earned her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. During law school Goldstein worked as a student attorney at the university’s Civil Litigation Clinic and served as an associate editor for the Denver Law Review. She also gained experience working at an education law firm and with the Colorado Lawyers Committee.
The judiciary
The 20th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet June 17 in Boulder, Colorado, to interview and select nominees for a county judgeship. The vacancy will be created by the retirement of Judge David Archuleta, effective Aug. 1. To be eligible, the applicant must be a qualified elector of Boulder County at the time of investiture and must have been admitted to the practice of law in Colorado. The current annual salary for this position is $190,245. The initial term of office of a county judge is a provisional term of two years; thereafter, the incumbent county judge, if approved by the voters, has a term of four years. Applications must be submitted no later than May 28 by 4 p.m. Late applications will not be considered. Any person wishing to suggest a candidate to fill the vacancy may do so by letter to be submitted to any member of the nominating commission, with a copy to the ex officio chair, no later May 21 by 4 p.m.
Movers & shakers
Buchalter announced March 26 the expansion and relocation of its Denver office. The firm secured additional office space at 1099 18th Street, Suite 1900 leasing a full floor of approximately 21,223 square feet with more than 50 attorney offices. Buchalter’s Denver office, which opened in November 2022, now includes approximately 25 attorneys and professionals with practices focused on corporate, real estate, estate planning, commercial litigation and natural resources law.
Kudos
Brownstein announced March 24 that associate and real estate attorney Matthew Nilsen has joined the board of directors of the Douglas County Economic Development Corporation, which works to promote economic vitality, attract investment and support local businesses in Douglas County, Colorado.
The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado announced March 24 that Woon Ki Lau is the 2025 winner of the Minoru Yasui Community Service Award, Deborah Yim is the 2024 winner of the Minoru Yasui Community Service Award, Jandi Keum is the 2025 winner of the Governor Ralph Carr Award and the Asian Real Estate Association of America – Denver Chapter is the 2025 winner of the Organization of the Year Award.
The Colorado Hispanic Bar Association announced on March 25 that Judge Isabel Pallarés was selected as a 2025 Judicial Excellence Honoree by the Colorado Women’s Bar Association. The bar honors members of the Colorado judiciary at its annual judicial reception and recognizes specific judicial officials for their meaningful work with the Judicial Excellence Award. A celebration will be held on April 15.
Caplan & Earnest LLC announced March 25 the promotion of Justin Miller to special counsel in its Boulder office. Miller’s practice spans complex litigation matters, including property disputes, real estate transactions, construction defects and employment law. His clients include government entities, nonprofits, small businesses and individuals in state and federal tribunals. Miller is a Colorado native and a University of Colorado Law School graduate.