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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