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We’re kicking off WTO’s #MeetTheTeam series with Clarissa Collier. She recently won a defense jury verdict for Toyota in a product liability case, and now we’re highlighting who she is outside the courtroom. Click through to learn what she’d be if she wasn’t a lawyer, who inspires her, and more.

WTO’s Katie Reilly highlighted our commercial litigation wins for clients including DISH Wireless and Denver International Airport in a recent Law Week Colorado article. The feature focused on firms ranked by Best Law Firms in commercial litigation—a practice area where WTO holds national and Colorado rankings. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Oh7Ofm

What an inspiring event! Thank you to IndigeCorp 5280 for sharing their stories in the WTO office during National Native American Heritage Month. Our community is fortunate to have an organization like IndigeCorp 5280—group members bring indigenous cultural awareness into spaces through dance and education. We learned about their history and traditions and enjoyed dancing together. ? To watch videos from the event, go to WTO's Instagram: https://bit.ly/3CAiHWZ #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth2024

To celebrate Veterans Day, we are featuring WTO’s Mykel Gurule, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Click through to read his reflections on the day and learn about his service. #VeteransDay2024 #VeteranSpotlight

The 2025 edition of Best Law Firms ranked WTO nationally in commercial litigation, appellate practice, and environmental litigation. In total, our firm of about 110 lawyers received 17 Colorado rankings in addition to three national rankings. Thank you to the clients, peers, and other legal industry leaders who helped us earn the honors. More about our rankings: https://bit.ly/3UJa7LX ? #BestLawFirms #TrialsLitigationAppeals

Thank you Craig Hospital for the informative and insightful presentation at our office as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Craig community reintegration program specialists Kristin Will and Hayley Medina along with Tudor Arvinte discussed the value and importance of hiring individuals with disabilities and how employers can create an accommodating workplace. WTO's Gabrielle Lombardi moderated. #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth

The pitfalls of AI make headlines, although how can AI benefit lawyers and their clients? WTO’s Marissa Ronk and Bowles Rice LLP’s Mark Adkins will go in-depth on the issue during The Trial Network’s event in San Diego this week. They’ll cover how litigators can use AI to be more efficient, less costly, and more appealing to clients—and they’ll also address the ethical implications of AI. ? More about the “Top Gun Litigation: Courtroom Mavericks” event: https://bit.ly/4dUFs58? ? #AIforLitigators #TrialsLitigationAppeals

A dream for increasing pro bono participation becomes reality next week. WTO is one of many law firms teaming up for National Pro Bono Week on events that will raise awareness of pro bono opportunities for Colorado lawyers.?RSVP for the sessions: https://lnkd.in/gcM_xUSK ? Our office is looking forward to hosting the Monday session that will highlight pro bono opportunities with Metro Volunteer Lawyers. ? #ProBonoWeek #DenverLawFirms

The votes are in, and Law Week Colorado readers selected four WTO lawyers for a list of this year’s top lawyers in the state. The 2024 “Barrister’s Best” issue honored Carolyn Fairless with the Barrister’s Choice award for Best Overall Litigator, Michael O'Donnell as the Barrister’s Choice for Best Commercial Litigator, Luke Ritchie as the People’s Choice for Best Securities Lawyer, and Kevin Kuhn as the Barrister’s Choice for Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer for Defendants. Thank you to all voters! Read more: https://bit.ly/407Tay0 #TrialsLitigationAppeals #BarristersBest

Benchmark Litigation again recognized our strength in litigation. The 2025 edition ranked WTO in Nationwide Product Liability and Recall and named the firm “Highly Recommended”—the highest ranking—for Dispute Resolution in Colorado. Congratulations to the 15 WTO partners ranked, and thank you to the clients and peers that helped make our rankings possible. Read more: https://bit.ly/4dPZiy6 #TrialsLitigationAppeals #LitigationLawyers