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Recent Articles from Lisa Ryckman
Youngest-Ever Partner at CRL Associates Plans and Zones
Sean Maley’s knowledge of the intricacies of Denver’s planning and zoning codes made him a participant in creating the city’s first-ever form-based zoning code and multiple other area plans completed in the last decade.
Sarah Humbargar Grows and Enlivens Colorado Springs
In her four years at Downtown Partnership, Humbargar has created and honed numerous new policies and processes that have resulted in demonstrable economic growth for downtown Colorado Springs.
Aspiring to Enhance Gender Diversity in Law
In 2014, Alexandra Metzl conceived and co-founded the firm’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) to develop the firm’s female attorneys and policy professionals into leaders in their respective practice groups, the firm, the communities where they live and the larger legal and lobbying professions.
Krista Morgan: Fired Up to Fund Entrepreneurs
The company offers a unique technology platform and plans to launch a new fintech-bank partnership program that will revolutionize how young, high growth companies access growth capital.
Training Teachers to Break the Cycle of Poverty
As the first in his family to graduate from college and only the second to graduate from high school, Phillip Hutcherson understands the challenges that students face when it comes to breaking the cycle of poverty.
Xakema Henderson Focuses on Cutting-Edge Data Breach Class Actions
Xakema Henderson was a key member of the defense team that successfully secured the dismissal of a federal data breach class action pending against a fast-casual restaurant chain in July 2017.
Private Investigator Uses Tech to Fuel Her Firm
A licensed private investigator, Melissa Kelley-Hilton has helped shepherd her investigations firm through the adoption of significant technology enhancements and a nearly nationwide direct-access portal into the court records system.
David Stauss Wrote the Colorado HandBook on Cybersecurity
In 2017, David Stauss co-authored the “Colorado Privacy & Cybersecurity Handbook,” the first book to focus exclusively on Colorado’s emerging privacy and cybersecurity laws, regulations and statutes.
Justin Croft: Barista to Mile High City-Builder
Justin Croft, who is now an equity partner in Zeppelin, supervised the build-outs of 15 independent tenants with demanding requirements and limited budgets.
Nicole Garneau: Taking Taste Tests to the Next Level
Nicole Garneau has worked extensively to make the experience inclusive, and in 2016 was awarded a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to expand her innovative community model to both English and Spanish.
Five Years and 1000 Percent Growth for Lokal Homes
Ryan Lantz began at Richmond American Homes as a land acquisition specialist and rose to executive vice president of operations, managing 200 employees and more than 40 active subdivisions.
Startup Expert Serves as Law Firm's Youngest Director
Gil Selinger, the youngest director at the firm, has played an integral role in increasing the firm’s representation of startup businesses, particularly those in the food and restaurant industry.
