"World-Class Litigators" – Chambers USA 2024 Ranks WTO

Denver: WTO has been recognized once again as a top litigation firm nationwide and in Colorado by Chambers USA.

The guide quoted one client as saying, “WTO has world-class litigators who are extremely practical.” Another client described WTO lawyers as “client-focused problem solvers.” 

Highlights this year include: 

General Commercial Litigation, Colorado

Firm Ranking

• Band 1

WTO lawyers account for over 45% of the state’s top-most rankings, with five lawyers ranked among the Top 11 in the state. Chambers ranks 38 lawyers in this area, seven of whom come from WTO—no other firm has more than two.

Ranked Lawyers

• Carolyn Fairless – Band 1 
• John Fitzpatrick – Senior Statespeople 
• Hugh Gottschalk – Band 1 
• Michael O'Donnell – Eminent Practitioner 
• Katie Reilly – Band 2 
• Malcolm Wheeler – Senior Statespeople 
• Michael Williams – Band 3 

Nationwide Law Firm Defense

Ranked Lawyer 

• Carolyn Fairless – Band 1

Carolyn is ranked among the Top 11 lawyers in the nation in the inaugural rankings for the practice area.

Nationwide Product Liability & Mass Torts: The Elite 

Firm Ranking

• Band 3

Ranked Lawyers

• John Fitzpatrick  – Band 5
• Peter Herzog – Band 5
• Jim Hooper – Band 5
• Michael O'Donnell – Band 4 
• Michael Williams – Band 4 

Colorado – Litigation: Appellate 

Ranked Lawyer 

• Frederick Yarger – Band 1

Colorado – Labor & Employment

Firm Ranking

• Band 3

Ranked Lawyer

• Raymond Martin – Band 1 

Ray has been ranked in Band 1 for the past 15 years.

Chambers and Partners operates in over 70 countries and 200 jurisdictions worldwide. The guide accepts submissions from law firms and lawyers and relies heavily on client and peer interviews and analysis of capabilities, achievements, and industry presence to inform its rankings.

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.