Two associates recently joined the Denver office of Holland & Hart. Hao Wang practices in intellectual property and technology law, and Austin Jensen assists large energy users and energy project developers on regulatory matters and complex utility rate proceedings.
Wang advises clients including large public companies, investors and emerging companies in a variety of different technologies including semiconductors, telecommunications, network security and integrated cloud-based platforms and applications. He received a law degree from the Boston University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois College of Business.
Jensen’s practice focuses on the regulation of utilities and electricity markets, energy development and administrative law and litigation. Before joining Holland & Hart, he worked as in-house counsel for a large telecommunications provider. He received a law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado.
JUDICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet May 13 at the La Plata County Courthouse in Durango to interview and select nominees for appointment to a La Plata County judgeship. The vacancy will be created by the resignation of Judge Dondi Osborne and will occur July 6.
Application forms are available from the office of the ex officio chair of the nominating commission, Justice Melissa Hart, 2 E. 14th Ave. in Denver, and the office of the court executive, Eric Hogue, 1060 E. Second Ave., Room 106 in Durango. Applications also are available on the court’s home page at www.courts.state.co.us/Careers/Judge.cfm
Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. April 3. Any person wishing to suggest a candidate to fill the vacancy may do so by 4 p.m. March 27.
The members of the nominating commission for the 6th Judicial District are: Kathryn Steelman, Ingrid Alt, Barrie Hedges Newberger King, James Cross and Paul DeBell of Durango; Albert Northrup of Pagosa Springs; and John Wright of Silverton.
The 2nd Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet April 29 at the Denver City and County Building to interview and select nominees for appointment to a 2nd District judgeship, created by the resignation of Judge Elizabeth Starrs. The vacancy will occur on July 1.
Applications are available from the office of the ex officio chair of the nominating commission, Justice Richard Gabriel, 2 E. 14th Ave. in Denver, and the office of the court executive, Jennifer Jantz, 1437 Bannock St., Room 256, in Denver. Applications also are available on the court’s home page at www.courts.state.co.us/Careers/Judge.cfm.
Applications must be submitted by 4 p.m. March 25. Any person wishing to suggest a candidate to fill the vacancy may do so by 4 p.m. March 18.
The members of the nominating commission for the Second Judicial District are: Louise Hurlbut, Melody Mirbaba, Tandy Dilworth, Sean Bradley, Byeongsook Seo, Brynja Seagren, and Tyrone Glover, all of Denver.
Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday announced the appointment of Catherine Mitchell Helton as a district court judge in the 4th Judicial District. Her appointment is occasioned by the retirement of Judge Larry Schwartz.
Mitchell Helton is a magistrate for the 4th Judicial District in El Paso County, a position she has held since January 2019. She currently presides over a domestic relations docket. Previously, she was a sole practitioner and private attorney at Catherine D. Mitchell, P.C. and a deputy district attorney for the 4th Judicial District. Mitchell Helton received a law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Vincent University.
Mitchell Helton’s appointment is effective May 2.