Credentials
- University of Colorado, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2003
- University of Wisconsin - Madison, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting, Risk Management and Insurance, 1997
- Securities and Exchange Commission Series 7, 34, and 65
- Colorado
Engagement
- Volunteer, Grand County Search and Rescue, 2012-Present
- Founding Member (Now Pledge 1%), EFCO
- Co-founder, Stigler and Nelson Alpine Endeavors Law Scholarship
- Board Member, Greenhouse Scholars
- Board Member, Institute for Entrepreneurship at the CSU College of Business
- Board Member, Startup Colorado
Insights

Michael Best Named to Denver Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 2026 List
Michael Best is pleased to announce that the firm has been named to the Denver Business Journal’s Best Places to Work 2026 list.Read
Feb 23, 2026

Michael Best Announces Additions to Firm’s Management Committee
Michael Best is pleased to announce the appointment of partners Michael Green and Hamang Patel, and the reappointment of Kerryann Haase Minton to the national AmLaw 200 firm’s Management Committee. The appointments mark the continued recognition of the firm’s commitment to innovative leadership and a collaborative approach to navigating the legal industry’s changing landscape.Read
Nov 18, 2025

Michael Best, Denver-based Allen Vellone Wolf Helfrich & Factor P.C. to Complete Formal Strategic Combination
Michael Best Continues Expansion in Denver, Enhances Litigation and Bankruptcy Capabilities National AmLaw 200 firm Michael Best and Allen Vellone Wolf Helfrich & Factor P.C.,…Read
Sep 24, 2025

