Chambers USA 2026: 25% of WTO Partners Ranked, Firm Leads Colorado Commercial Litigation

Chambers USA ranked 25% of our partners firmwide in areas ranging from commercial litigation to appeals and product liability. We also have as many lawyers ranked in Colorado commercial litigation as the next two firms combined. Congratulations to our ranked lawyers: Carolyn Fairless, Hugh Gottschalk, Peter Herzog, Raymond Martin, Joel Neckers, Michael O'Donnell, Katie Reilly, Marissa Ronk, Jessica Scott, Mike Williams, and Fred Yarger. 

All our 2026 Chambers USA lawyer and firm rankings follow.

Colorado General Commercial Litigation

Firm ranking: Band 1

Lawyer rankings:

• Michael O'Donnell, Eminent Practitioners 
• Hugh Gottschalk, Senior Statespeople 
• Carolyn Fairless, Band 1 
• Katie Reilly, Band 1 
• Michael Williams, Band 2 
• Joel Neckers, Band 4 
• Marissa Ronk, Band 4 

Colorado Litigation: Appellate

Lawyer ranking:

• Frederick Yarger, Band 1

Nationwide Law Firm Defense

Lawyer ranking:

• Carolyn Fairless

Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite

Firm ranking: Band 4 

Lawyer rankings:

• Michael O'Donnell, Band 4
• Michael Williams, Band 5 
• Peter Herzog, Band 6

Colorado Labor & Employment

Firm ranking: Band 3

Lawyer rankings:

• Raymond Martin, Band 1
• Jessica Scott, Band 3