Law Week Colorado Recognizes Four WTO Partners in 2024 Barrister's Best

DENVER: Law Week Colorado honored four Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell (WTO) attorneys in its annual Barrister’s Best issue. The publication’s annual community survey, where readers vote for attorneys, determined the results.

Carolyn Fairless - Barrister’s Choice: Best Overall Litigator. “Fairless is often the recipient of jaw-dropping courtroom wins and industry recognition alike,” Law Week wrote. The publication has previously recognized Carolyn as a Law Week Top Litigator and Lawyer of the Year and one of the Top Women Lawyers; she also has been listed in Barrister’s Best multiple times.

Michael O’Donnell - Barrister’s Choice: Best Commercial Litigator. Mike has taken over 85 trials to verdict as lead defense counsel in over 45 states, the edition highlighted. Barrister’s Best has honored him many times before, and Law Week previously named him a Lawyer of the Decade and Lawyer of the Year.

Lucas Ritchie - People’s Choice: Best Securities Lawyer. Luke is “a mainstay in Law Week’s Barrister’s Best,” the edition said. The publication added that Luke joined WTO earlier this year to launch the firm’s securities litigation and enforcement defense practice.

Kevin Kuhn - Barrister’s Choice: Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer for Defendants. Kevin has seen more than 135 trials to verdict, the publication highlighted. Kevin has been recognized in the medical malpractice defense category several times.

See all honors in the Flipbook here.

Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell lawyers have taken more than 1,100 trials and arbitrations to verdict or award and 300 appeals to opinion all across the nation, with exceptional results for our clients. 
Established in 1998, WTO today numbers more than 110 trial lawyers and litigators. The firm represents sophisticated clients in high-stakes civil trials, appeals, and related litigation ranging from complex commercial to class actions to catastrophic torts.