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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12 Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese P.C. lawyers named to 2020 Best Lawyers list

Denver, CO (date 2019) – Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese is pleased to announce that Noelle Riccardella has joined the firm as Director, effective immediately.

Denver, CO (May 21, 2019) - Lewis Bess Williams & Weese is pleased to announce that Jessica Marsh joined the firm as an associate attorney on May 15, 2019. Jessica is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Employment practice groups and will represent national and regional companies in all areas of employment law and commercial litigation.

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Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese P.C. has been recognized in the Chambers USA 2019 guide in Colorado for Natural Resources & Energy, and in the USA Guide 2019 Lawyer Rankings in three practice areas. Firm attorneys recognized include Zeke Williams for “Natural Resources & Environment,” Charles Weese for “Labor & Employment” and Robert Lewis for “Natural Resources & Energy.”

Denver, CO (March 18, 2019) - Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese P.C., is pleased to announce that 5 attorneys from the 29-attorney, Denver law firm were selected for inclusion in the Colorado Super Lawyers publication of 2019.

Lewis Bess Williams & Weese is pleased to announce that Mike Dornik joined the firm as an associate attorney on February 18, 2019. Mike is a member of the firm’s Business and Corporate and Intellectual Property Transactions practice groups, and will work on behalf of national and regional companies in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, technology transactions, general business governance, and commercial transactions.

Lewis, Bess, Williams, & Weese is pleased to announce that Dale Ratliff joined the firm as an associate attorney on February 11, 2019.  Dale is a member of the firm’s environmental and natural resources practices and will work on behalf of national and regional companies in all areas of environmental, energy, natural resources law, and litigation.

Denver, CO (January 22, 2019) – Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese is pleased to announce that Jennifer Biever has joined the firm as Director, effective immediately.

Lewis, Bess, Williams, & Weese is excited to announce that Ben Leoni has joined the firm as Counsel on January 14, 2019.  Ben is a member of the Firm’s Litigation, Employment, and Natural Resources practice and will represent national and regional companies in all areas of employment law, commercial litigation, and natural resources litigation.

Denver, Colorado – January 2, 2019 – Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese PC is pleased to announce that it has promoted Carlos Romo to the position of Director, effective as of the first of the year.

Lewis, Bess, Williams, & Weese P.C. is pleased to announce that Spencer Allen joined the firm as an associate attorney on January 2, 2019. Spencer is a member of the firm’s environmental and natural resources litigation practices and will work on behalf of national and regional companies in all areas of environmental, energy, natural resources law, and litigation.

Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese P.C. has been ranked in the 2019 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in 2 practice areas and in Colorado in 11 practice areas.Firms included in the 2019 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese P.C. received the following rankings in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms":• Nationally Ranked Practice Areas     - Natural Resources Law     - Oil & Gas Law

Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese P.C. attorney Lauren Claassen has been selected to join Teach For America-Colorado Champions Circle program.

On September 12, 2018, Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese P.C. co-hosted a Continuing Legal Education course with the Association of Corporate Counsel at Coors Field on issues related to litigation, administrative law, commercial real estate transactions, and in-house practice.  This is the second consecutive year that Lewis Bess collaborated with the ACC to sponsor this event. 

Denver, CO (August 20, 2018) –Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese PC attorney Carlos Romo has been invited to join the Board of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association as the new Chair of the Public Policy Committee.

Denver, CO (August 15, 2018) - Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese P.C., announced that 10 Partners from the 28-attorney, Denver law firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019. Organized over three decades ago, LBWW combines the sophisticated legal counsel of a large firm with the responsiveness and efficiencies of a small firm.

Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese is excited to announce that Sarah Benjes joined the Firm as Counsel on February 8, 2018.  Sarah is a member of the Firm’s Employment practice, and will continue her work on behalf of national and regional employers in all areas of employment law counseling and related litigation.

Denver, Colorado (February 9, 2018) - Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese P.C. is pleased to announce that it promoted Lee Fanyo to the position of director and shareholder, effective January 1, 2018. Lee joined the firm in 2012 after serving as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Justice Allison H. Eid on the Colorado Supreme Court.

Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese is pleased to announce that John H. Bernetich has joined the firm as an Associate. John brings broad experience representing clients in a wide range of complex commercial disputes, with a focus on energy, environmental, and public lands matters. He helps clients avoid litigation by advising on compliance with complex statutes and regulations, and represents them in litigation when necessary.