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Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese PC Ranked Nationally and in Colorado by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®

On November 1, 2017, U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Rankings ranked Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese PC among the “Best Law Firms” nationally and in Colorado. In addition, eight attorneys were recognized as “Best Lawyers” in their fields.

The two practice areas ranked nationally were:

• Natural Resources Law
• Oil & Gas Law

In addition, 12 practice areas were ranked in the “Metropolitan” category (Colorado):

• Commercial Litigation
• Employment Law – Individuals
• Employment Law – Management
• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
• Litigation – Labor & Employment
• Natural Resources Law
• Oil & Gas Law
• Real Estate Law
• Administrative / Regulatory Law
• Corporate Law
• Tax Law

The following attorneys were listed as Best Lawyers®:

Administrative / Regulatory Law

Ezekiel J. Williams

Commercial Litigation
Charles W. Bess

Corporate Law
Robert C. Montgomery

Employment Law – Individuals

Charles W. Weese

Employment Law – Management

Charles W. Weese
Energy Law
Robert G. Lewis

Litigation – Labor and Employment

Charles W. Weese

Natural Resources Law

Robert G. Lewis
Ezekiel J. Williams

Oil and Gas Law

Robert G. Lewis

Real Estate Law
Melinda M. Beck
Charles W. Bess

Tax Law

Paul Ruttum

The U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their field, and review of additional information provided by law firms as part of the formal submission process. The 2018 “Best Law Firms” and “Best Lawyers” lists distinguish firms and lawyers for professional excellence based on ratings from clients and peers. The tiered ranking recognizes the quality of law practice in particular practice areas and breadth of legal expertise.

For more information on the rankings, see http://bestlawfirms.usnews.com/profile/lewis-bess-williams-weese-p-c/overview/24574.

About Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese, P.C.
The Denver firm offers an outstanding business practice for its clients. The Firm has expertise in corporate, partnership, securities, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, real estate, lending, energy, environmental, oil and gas, federal lands, ski resorts, tax, estate planning, employment, and commercial and regulatory litigation.

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