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HRO Boasts Impressive Super Lawyers Percentage - 2010-03-11

March 10, 2010, Denver, Colorado - Thirty HRO attorneys have been named in Colorado Super Lawyers magazine 2010. Super Lawyers names only 5 percent of each state’s lawyers to this honor. Since 30 of HRO’s 138 Colorado attorneys are named, the firm’s actual percentage is an impressive 22 percent.

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HRO San Francisco Welcomes Internationally Experienced Litigator - 2010-03-09

Denver, Colorado, March 9, 2010 - Richard J. Mooney, veteran litigator, has joined the San Francisco office of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO). Mr. Mooney, formerly a partner with Liner Grode Stein Yankelevitz Sunshine Regenstreif & Taylor LLP in San Francisco, is a member of HRO’s Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Group.

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The Right To Remain Frozen: HRO Win Upholds Woman’s Desire for Cryonic Preservation - 2010-03-09

Denver, Colorado, March 9, 2010 – In one of the more unusual cases to confront the Colorado courts, the El Paso County Probate Court in Colorado Springs has granted Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) client Alcor Life Extension Foundation of Scottsdale, Arizona, custody of the remains of Colorado Springs nurse Mary Robbins. The ruling upheld Ms. Robbins’s 2006 agreement with Alcor to have her head cryonically preserved after death, hoping that future technologies could bring her back to life.

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HRO Dublin Welcomes Expert Litigators, Launches Litigation Group - 2010-03-02

HRO extends a warm welcome to former Fishburns Solicitors' attorneys Andrew Rush and Ian Crotty who joined the firm as partners and have created the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Department.

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Salt Lake HRO Attorney Wins Humanitarian Award - 2010-02-23

On March 18th, 2010, at Salt Lake City’s Grand America Hotel, Jay D. Gurmankin, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Special Counsel, will receive the Inclusion Center for Community and Justice’s Humanitarian Award for his service to the community. Mr. Gurmankin’s humanitarian efforts range from providing free legal services for low-income families to his long-standing commitment to, and advocacy and fundraising efforts for, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Utah Chapter. Mr. Gurmankin joined HRO in 2001 and specializes in antitrust, securities, contract, commercial transaction, hazardous waste, and real estate litigation.

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HRO Attorneys Named as the Best Lawyers in America - 2010-02-19

Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) is proud to announce that 32 of its attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers®, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. In addition, the firm was ranked number one in seven separate legal categories in California, Colorado, and Utah. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive annual peer-review survey. For the new U.S. edition, more than 24,126 leading attorneys cast more than 2.8 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in the same and related specialties.

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HRO's Rachel Matteo-Boehm Named California Attorney of the Year - 2010-02-19

California Lawyer magazine has named Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) attorney Rachel Matteo-Boehm a recipient of its California Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) award in the Public Interest Law category.

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HRO's Robyn Nordin Stowell One of golf Industry's Seventeen Most Prominent Women - 2010-02-04

Robyn Nordin Stowell, a lawyer and partner in the Scottsdale office of Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) and head of the firm’s Golf Course, Resort and Community Development team, has been selected one of the golf industry’s “Seventeen Most Prominent Women.”

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Holme Roberts & Owen Creative Team Lands Multiple Awards - 2010-01-12

The Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) Creative Team, comprised of Heather Nanstiel and Marla Asheim, recently received seven prestigious MarCom Awards.

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HRO Munich Senior Associate Achieves Partner Status - 2010-01-05

The Munich, Germany office of Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) has named Dr. Ulrich Fülbier partner, effective January 1, 2010. Dr. Fülbier, formerly an HRO senior associate, specializes in Employment/Labor, Intellectual Property and Litigation, and is also experienced in licensing and distribution issues, unfair competition, press and media law, and sports law.

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Holme Roberts & Owen's New Partners A New Breed of Attorney - 2010-01-05

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that associates Dawn MacKinnon and Alison Wadle and Senior Counsel Elizabeth Meier have been elected to the partnership effective January 1, 2010. All three women bring significant business savvy, as well as tremendous legal expertise, to their new roles as partner. The fact that the newly elected partner class consists exclusively of women is as unique as the women themselves. Each of the new partners has a distinct and interesting background, affording them with a fresh and uncommon perspective.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Honored at National MS Society Event - 2009-11-18

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) honored a Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) team that helped raised $13,961 at its Mile High Station Closer to a Cure Celebration on Tuesday, November 17. The HRO team won 1st place, Top Fundraising Corporate Team in Division III (4-15 member teams).

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Holme Roberts & Owen’s Robyn Nordin Stowell Lands BoardRoom Magazine's 2009 Educator of the Year Award - 2009-11-18

Robyn Nordin Stowell, a partner in Holme Roberts & Owen LLP’s Scottsdale office and head of the firm’s Golf Course, Resort, and Community Development team, won BoardRoom magazine’s 2009 Excellence in Achievement Award for Educator of the Year.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Welcomes Seasoned Los Angeles Attorneys - 2009-10-26

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to welcome Partners Carol Osborne and Emily J. Yukich and Associate Stefani Delli Quadri Thomas to its Los Angeles office. Ms. Osborne, Ms. Yukich, and Ms. Delli Quadri Thomas will join the firm’s Commercial Law and Securities group from Folger Levin & Kahn LLP (FLK) on November 2, 2009. Ms. Osborne and Ms. Yukich have worked together since 2000 and have jointly developed a dynamic and well-regarded corporate practice. Delia K. Swan, Esq., of Swan Legal Search placed Ms. Osborne and Ms. Yukich.

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HRO Partner Twice Named One of Best Commercial Arbitration Lawyers in the World - 2009-10-15

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that HRO partner David B. Wilson will be listed in the 2010 edition of The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration, published by Law Business Research Limited.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Lands Big Victory for Vail Resorts - 2009-10-06

On Friday, October 2, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) won a significant victory for its client Vail Resorts when Keystone Resort lifetime ski pass holders who rented out their passes for monetary payment dismissed their claims for damages after almost two weeks of trial.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Becomes First U.S. Law Firm to Launch Office in Ireland - 2009-10-02

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce the formation of Holme Roberts & Owen Solicitors in Dublin, Ireland (HRO Dublin). HRO is again breaking new ground as the first U.S. law firm to open an office in Ireland. HRO Dublin is HRO’s third office in the European Union, and 10th location worldwide.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Continues to Attract Top Legal Talent - 2009-09-24

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce that partner Brian Mueller has joined the firm’s Litigation practice in Arizona. A prominent and highly respected member of the Arizona business, Bar, and scholastic communities, Mr. Mueller joins HRO from the Phoenix office of Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander, P.A. He is the sixth lateral partner to join the firm’s Scottsdale office since its opening seventeen months ago.

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HRO's David Tonini Named Among Colorado's Up and Coming Lawyers - 2009-09-23

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that Denver associate David Tonini, a member of our Complex Commercial Litigation group, has been named to Law Week Colorado’s 2009 Up and Coming Lawyers.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Named Top Colorado Company - 2009-09-15

ColoradoBiz magazine named Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) the 2009 Top Colorado Company in the legal category. HRO joins a prestigious Who’s-Who list of Colorado’s most notable businesses.

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HRO Attorneys Named on Arizona Business Magazine's Top Lawyers List - 2009-08-31

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that partners Glenn Bacal and Robyn Stowell have been named among Arizona’s leading lawyers, according to Arizona Business Magazine. Glenn Bacal and Robyn Stowell have been nominated for inclusion in the Intellectual Property and Construction/Real Estate categories, respectively. Full details appear at http://azbigmedia.com/ab/top-lawyers-list-2009.

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HRO Managing Partner Elected to Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation Board - 2009-07-20

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce that the firm’s Managing Partner, Ken Lund, has been elected to the board of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation (DMCLF). For the last 35 years, DMCLF programs have been committed to fostering increased cooperation among Denver’s private, public, and non-profit sectors.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Attorneys Attain LEED Accreditation - 2009-07-13

In recognition of President Obama’s belief that America will be served well by policies that promote sustainable industrial practices, clean energy and green technologies and create green jobs, resulting in a “new era of prosperity” independent of fossil fuels, the international law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) has encouraged its attorneys to excel in these new areas and broaden the firm’s long-standing expertise in energy and natural resources.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Expands White Collar and Securities Litigation Practice - 2009-07-07

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce the admission of new partners Cliff Stricklin and Michael R. MacPhail, both formerly of Holland & Hart, and with their arrival, the expansion of HRO’s White Collar and Securities Litigation practice. Cliff Stricklin will chair the practice, which will focus on managing all phases of civil and criminal litigation cases at a state and federal level on behalf of client corporations and their officers and directors; it will complement the existing strengths of HRO’s corporate law and litigation groups, and further increase the broad range of legal services the firm offers. The expanded White Collar and Securities Litigation practice will form part of HRO’s wider Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Group, and will result in Cliff and Michael working alongside HRO’s existing team of highly experienced and prominent trial lawyers.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Partner Honored by University of Denver - 2009-07-01

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce that Sheldon Smith, a partner in the firm’s Compensation and Benefits Practice Group, has been chosen as the recipient of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law (DU) 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award. This prestigious award is granted to DU law graduates who have demonstrated professional achievement, humanitarian service to the community, and outstanding loyalty to the College of Law. Sheldon, who received two law degrees from DU, a Juris Doctorate in 1973, and a Master of Laws (Taxation) in 1980, will be honored with the award at the DU Law Stars Dinner on October 1, 2009, an event expected to attract more than 800 people from the Denver legal community.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Attorneys Named Mountain States Super Lawyers and Rising Stars - 2009-06-26

Thirteen attorneys from Holme Roberts & Owen LLP were recently selected by their peers and named as 2009 Mountain States Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Trial Team Wins Victory for Recording Industry - 2009-06-24

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) has achieved a significant victory for the major United States record companies last Thursday in a case involving the illegal sharing of music over the Internet.

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Given Top Rankings by Chambers USA 2009 - 2009-06-12

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) continues to grow its reputation as one of the nation’s leading law firms, following the publication of Chambers USA’s 2009 Guide to the Legal Profession. In the newly released rankings, 18 HRO lawyers from across the country have been singled out for praise and recognized as “Leaders in their Field,” with HRO receiving “Top Ranking” for six areas of practice in California, Colorado, and Utah.

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Ranked Among American Lawyer's Top 200 Firms - 2009-06-09

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) continues to climb the American Lawyer’s list of the nation's top 200 firms, this year moving up four places to #185. In addition, when benchmarked against other leading law firms, HRO also performed favorably, with gross revenue up 2.2 percent and revenues per lawyer up a healthy 5.8 percent over 2007 figures.

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP M&A Team Ranked Number One by Legal 500 - 2009-06-05

Holme Roberts & Owen (HRO) LLP is pleased to announce that the firm’s M&A team has once again been ranked number one for M&A services in the West Mountain Region, according to the 2009 edition of the Legal 500.

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Attends BIO Convention - 2009-05-29

More than 14,000 industry leaders from 58 countries around the world and 48 states participated in the 2009 International BIO Convention this past week. Decision makers from the private sector, government, academia, and service sectors gathered to discuss some of the world’s most critical challenges and the role that biotechnology can play in providing solutions for them. Christine McAuliffe, an intellectual property partner and patent attorney in the Scottsdale office of Holme Roberts & Owen attended the four-day event held at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta.

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Arizona Leaders Discuss the Importance of Solar Power to Arizona - 2009-05-19

Leaders from around the state and as far away as New York gathered to participate in the CEO Solar Forum. The Forum was an invitation-only event initiated by the Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster as a joining of Arizona leaders to discuss the importance of solar power to Arizona, and how our efforts to promote the emerging nanotechnology solar industry will form a new high technology base for future prospects for expansion and growth in Arizona. This event was sponsored by the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, as well as the Canadian Consulate, City of Tempe, SRP, MJS Designs, Snell & Wilmer LLP and CH2MHill.

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Backs Colorado’s Entrepreneurial Renaissance - 2009-05-11

International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Rockies Venture Club’s 21st Annual Colorado Capital Conference. Aimed at investors, inventors, entrepreneurs and the service professionals that support them, the theme of this years’ conference is entrepreneurial renaissance.

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Named 2009 Go-To Law Firm by Fortune Magazine - 2009-04-27

Incisive Media, the publisher of Fortune magazine, has named International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) a Go-To Law Firm® for the nation’s leading Fortune 500® companies.

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Patty Fontneau Appointed To CollegeInvest Board - 2009-04-24

International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that Patty Fontneau, the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, has been re-appointed to the Board of CollegeInvest for a further three years. Created by the State of Colorado in 1979, CollegeInvest is a division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education, and is the state’s leading education financing resource, providing expert information, simple financial planning tools, scholarships, tax advantaged college savings plans, and low-cost student and parent loans.

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Rocky Mountain New Energy Markets Summit Hailed a Great Success - 2009-04-16

Around 250 guests turned out Tuesday, April 14, for Holme Roberts & Owen’s Rocky Mountain New Energy Markets Summit. The all-day event, which took place at the Grand Hyatt, Denver, featured a keynote speech from Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. and a series of panel discussions hosted by a variety of “energy industry experts” from across the Rocky Mountain Region and beyond.

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Governor Ritter Keynotes - Holme Roberts & Owen LLP to Host Rocky Mountain New Energy Markets Summit - 2009-04-06

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. will keynote the Rocky Mountain New Energy Markets Summit on Tuesday April 14th, hosted by International law firm, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) Denver, Colorado. The event is the latest installment in HRO’s recently launched ”Leading the Energy Evolution” seminar series and features an impressive list of speakers incorporating many of the nation’s energy industry leaders, as well representatives from the state of Colorado.

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HRO Sponsors Sportaccord Denver 2009 - 2009-03-19

HRO is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Sportaccord Denver 2009, a five-day gathering of 104 of the world’s leading International Sports Federations as well as the International Olympic Committee Executive Board.

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30 HRO Attorneys Named as Colorado Super Lawyers - 2009-03-18

HRO is delighted to announce that 30 of the firm’s attorneys have been named by Colorado Super Lawyers magazine as being among the top attorneys in the state for 2009. In addition to the 30 Super Lawyers, a further nine HRO attorneys have been selected on Colorado’s Rising Stars list.

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HRO Partner Named Among Colorado's Forty Under 40 - 2009-03-17

International law firm Holme Roberts and Owen LLP (HRO) congratulates partner Randall H. Miller on being recognized as one of Colorado’s Forty Under 40.

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HRO Launches New Higher Education Practice Group - 2009-03-16

International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce the formation of a new Higher Education Practice Group. The new multidisciplinary team is comprised of nine lawyers and will focus on the provision of a broad range of legal services to the higher education community, including higher educational institutions, university affiliated foundations, contract and for-profit education providers, fraternities and sororities, and affiliated academic medical centers. The new group will be co-chaired by HRO partners Charles V. Sweet and Glenn S. Bacal.

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HRO Partner Named Among Utah's Forty Under 40 - 2009-02-23

International law firm Holme Roberts and Owen LLP (HRO) congratulates partner David Parkinson on being recognized as one of Utah’s Forty Under 40.

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HRO to Host Discussion on Clean Energy Stimulus Package - 2009-02-11

International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that it will host a special open discussion on the Clean Energy Stimulus Package and its impact on Colorado’s New Energy Economy with Mr. Tom Plant, Director of the Governor’s Energy Office and Chairman of the Colorado Clean Energy Development Authority.

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HRO to Sponsor Mayors' Annual Economic Forecast - 2009-02-09

International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce the firm’s first-ever sponsorship of the Mayors’ Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, one of northern California’s premier business networking events.

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HRO Wins “Wrongful Termination” Case on Behalf of UHY Advisors NY, Inc. - 2009-02-05

International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) has won a unanimous jury verdict in the United States District Court, Central District of California, on behalf of UHY Advisors NY, Inc.

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HRO Signs Long-Term Lease Renewal for Headquarters in Iconic Wells Fargo Center - 2009-01-16

International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) announced today the renewal of its office space lease at Denver’s iconic Wells Fargo Center. The new agreement with building owner Maguire Properties runs until 2022 and encompasses a total of 108,600 square feet of Class A office space on five floors.

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HRO LLP Strengthens M&A and Private Equity Group With Appointment of New Partner Stephen Lee - 2009-01-15

International law firm Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce that Stephen Lee, formerly of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Lee specializes in advising financial and strategic buyers and sellers in public and private mergers and acquisitions transactions. In the course of his M&A practice (including distressed M&A), Mr. Lee routinely structures, negotiates, and documents a wide array of transactions including asset and stock acquisitions, mergers, leveraged buy-outs, auction transactions, tender offers, going-private transactions, and cross-border transactions.

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HRO and Suncor Energy Call On Denver Business Community to Support Denver's Road Home - 2009-01-14

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) announced today that, in response to the generous challenge grant of $50,000 made by Suncor Energy (U.S.A.), Inc. to Denver's Road Home, the firm will participate in the 4th Annual Mayor's PJ Party as a $10,000 sponsor. The PJ Party, benefiting Denver's Road Home, will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at the Denver Residence Inn.

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HRO Appoints Two New Partners - 2009-01-09

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce the promotion to partnership of two of its Denver based lawyers, Sven C. Collins and Sean R. Odendahl.

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Gary Thorup Elected Chair of NASBTS - 2008-12-02

Gary Thorup, Salt Lake City Partner with Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, was recently elected Chair of the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Bar Tax Sections (NASBTS) at its 2008 annual meeting hosted by Holme Roberts & Owen in its San Francisco offices.

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Twenty-Four HRO Attorneys Selected as 2009 Utah Legal Elite - 2008-12-02

HRO is pleased to announce that 24 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers as one of Utah Business magazine’s 2009 Utah Legal Elite.

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HRO Attorney Tapped as President-Elect of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries - 2008-11-20

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that Sheldon H. Smith, APM, a partner in the firm’s Compensation and Benefits Practice Group, has been elected to serve as president-elect of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), the premier national organization for career retirement plan professionals representing more than 6,400 members. Smith was installed as president-elect during the ASPPA’s annual conference in Washington, DC, in October.

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Martha Rehm Rejoins HRO as a Partner - 2008-11-11

HRO announces that Martha Dugan Rehm has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Denver office. She resumes her practice at HRO with 25 years of experience in corporate law and securities, corporate finance, and governance issues.

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HRO Named as a Law Firm on the Cutting Edge - 2008-11-04

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) was named by IP Law & Business magazine as a "Law Firm on the Cutting Edge" and one of "this year's go-to firms for the world's most forward-thinking companies."

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HRO Wins Prestigious Marketing Awards - 2008-11-03

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of five MarCom Creative Awards for outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals.

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HRO Attorney Elected to Chair the Real Property Law Section of the CA State Bar - 2008-10-30

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that Scott D. Rogers, a partner in the firm's San Francisco office, has been elected to chair the Real Property Law Section of the California State Bar Association.

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HRO Attorney Elected to AzBio State Board Executive Committee - 2008-10-23

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that Christine Meis McAuliffe, a partner in the firm's Phoenix office, has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the Arizona BioIndustry Associat

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HRO Partners Speak at Premier Tax Conference of the Year - 2008-10-16

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is proud to announce that the firm will be an event sponsor of the premier California tax education event of the year, the 2008 Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar & California Tax Policy Conference.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Perpetuates Attorney's Legacy By Giving Back to the Community - 2008-10-07

More than 180 lawyers and staff from the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, in conjunction with the Mile High United Way, sponsored a volunteer day for Urban Peak and partnering agencies on Saturday, October 4, to celebrate the life of Jim Bye.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Attorney Spearheads New Section of Utah State Bar - 2008-10-06

Salt Lake City, UT - The Utah State Bar recently approved the formation of a new Communications Law Section. J. Ladd Johnson of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP spearheaded the creation of the new Section and will serve as its first President.

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Two HRO Attorneys Named Southern California Super Lawyers - 2008-09-18

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that two attorneys from its Los Angeles office were named by their peers as 2008 Southern California Super Lawyers.

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HRO Partner Named One of Best Commercial Arbitration Lawyers in the World - 2008-09-17

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that David B. Wilson will be listed in the 2009 edition of The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration, published by Law Business Research Limited.

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HRO Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America - 2008-09-17

Thirty-six attorneys from the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) have been selected by their peers to be honored as The Best Lawyers in America and featured in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, to be published in December 200

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2nd Annual Private Equity SuperConference to be Held in Denver on September 22 and 23 - 2008-09-03

CLE International will host the 2nd Annual Private Equity SuperConference on September 22 and 23 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Denver.

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Four HRO Attorneys Named Northern California Super Lawyers - 2008-08-13

HRO is pleased to announce that four attorneys from its San Francisco office were named by their peers as 2008 Northern California Super Lawyers.

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HRO Welcomes Michael Bland - 2008-08-11

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HRO Named Go-To Firm for Leading Technology Companies - 2008-07-28

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HRO Triples the Size of its California Real Estate Group - 2008-07-23

Since the beginning of the year, HRO has added seven attorneys to its burgeoning real estate practice group in California, increasing the group's numbers from three to ten.

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Landis Appeal Decision Upholds Original Ruling Secured by HRO - 2008-07-09

The Sports Litigation and Arbitration Practice of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) won a significant victory last Monday when a three-person panel at the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that cyclist Floyd Landis committed a doping violation by using synthetic testosterone to boost his performance during the 2006 Tour de France.

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HRO Attorneys Named Mountain States Super Lawyers and Rising Stars - 2008-07-01

Fourteen attorneys from Holme Roberts & Owen LLP were recently selected by their peers and named as 2008 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

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HRO Ranked Colorado's Best Corporate/M&A and Environmental Law Firm - 2008-06-30

HRO is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has ranked the Corporate/M&A and Environmental law practices number one in Colorado.

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HRO Appoints New Managing Partner for Salt Lake City Office - 2008-06-09

HRO is pleased to announce that Jody Williams is the new Managing Partner for the Salt Lake City office. Ms. Williams replaces Blaine Benard, recently appointed Managing Partner in January, who is now the co-chair of HRO's Litigation Practice Group.

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HRO Appoints New Litigation Department Chairs - 2008-05-21

HRO has appointed Richard B. Young and Blaine J. Benard to co-chair its Litigation Practice Group.

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HRO Expands Its Intellectual Property Practice - 2008-05-12

HRO announces the addition of three registered patent attorneys, Scott R. Bialecki, Mark L. Yaskanin, and Paul S. Cha.

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Five Prominent Arizona Lawyers Open Phoenix Office for HRO - 2008-04-21

Five prominent Phoenix partners have joined HRO and will open its Phoenix, Arizona office effective May 5, 2008. Janet G. Betts will manage the office, and Glenn S. Bacal, Robyn Nordin Stowell, Christine Meis McAuliffe, and Joseph W. Kruchek, all formerly of Jennings Strouss, will lead various other practices for HRO Phoenix.

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Elizabeth H. Murphy Joins Holme Roberts & Owen LLP - 2008-04-02

HRO announces that Elizabeth H. Murphy, formerly a shareholder at Buchalter Nemer, has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office. She will focus on labor and employment.

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Twenty-Eight HRO Attorneys Named Colorado Super Lawyers - 2008-03-24

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that 28 attorneys from its Denver office were named by their peers as 2008 Colorado Super Lawyers.

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HRO Wins First Place at LMA Your Honor Awards - 2008-03-19

HRO diversity ad took first place in the 2008 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Your Honor Awards Program.

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HRO Announces New Leadership - 2008-03-04

The law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce B. Lawrence Theis has been elected Chair of the firm's Executive Committee. He replaces Robert H. Bach, who served in that capacity for more than eight years.

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Adam Sher Joins HRO - 2008-02-25

HRO announces that Adam H. Sher, formerly a partner at Faegre & Benson, has joined the firm as a partner in their Boulder office. He will focus on real estate.

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HRO Attorney One of Only Three Denver Lawyers Named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America - 2008-01-31

HRO is pleased to announce that Lynn P. Hendrix is one of only three Denver lawyers named to the third annual Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America list.

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HRO Partner Named One of World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration - 2008-01-28

HRO is pleased to announce that David B. Wilson has been listed in the 2008 edition of Guide to the World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration, published by Legal Media Group.

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HRO Joins Up With London Firm - 2008-01-18

Denver, Colorado - The Denver-based firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce the establishment of HRO Grant Dawe LLP (HRO GD) in London.

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HRO Elects Five New Partners - 2008-01-03

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HRO Acquires Six Attorneys From Pruitt Gushee - 2008-01-02

HRO announces that six attorneys from the natural resources firm of Pruitt Gushee have joined the firm. HRO feels the move will strengthen their already leading environmental practice, which extends throughout the Western United States.

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Twenty HRO Attorneys Listed Among Utah's Legal Elite - 2007-11-26

HRO is pleased to announce that 20 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Utah Business magazine's fifth annual Utah Legal Elite issue in January 2008.

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HRO Wins Four Prestigious Marketing Awards - 2007-11-14

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G. Kevin Conwick Awarded The W. Dean Salter Award From HRO - 2007-10-29

HRO announced that it awarded G. Kevin Conwick its prestigious W. Dean Salter award at a surprise gathering at its Denver office. The W. Dean Salter award was established to honor outstanding and sustained service to the firm, the legal profession, and and the community.

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HRO Attorney Selected as One of Denver's Top Newsmakers - 2007-10-11

Lynn Hendrix, a partner in the Denver office of HRO, practicing in the areas of energy, natural resources and intellectual property, has been selected by the Denver Business Journal as one of the ten top newsmakers in the legal profession.

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HRO Hires New Tax Partner - 2007-10-09

HRO is pleased to announce that G. Michelle Ferreira has joined the San Francisco office as a partner in the Tax Group.

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HRO Trial Team Responsible for First Downloading Victory for Recording Industry - 2007-10-05

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO), a Denver-based law firm, achieved a significant victory for the major United States record companies on Thursday in a case involving the illegal sharing of music over the Internet.

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HRO Attorneys Selected as The Best Lawyers in America - 2007-09-25

Twenty-nine attorneys from the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) have been selected by their peers to be honored as The Best Lawyers in America and featured in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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HRO Trial Team Wins Floyd Landis Arbitration - 2007-09-20

HRO's Sports Litigation and Arbitration Practice secured another significant victory on behalf of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in a trial of doping charges brought against Floyd Landis.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Celebrates Jim Bye Day - 2007-08-21

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Holme Roberts & Owen Reinvents the Lost Art of Coffee Talk - 2007-08-16

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Acquires Two Partners for Tax/ERISA Group - 2007-08-01

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP announces the acquisition of two new partners in their Tax/ERISA practice group. Irene F. Gallagher and Sheldon H. Smith, formerly of Holland & Hart, joined the firm’s Denver office to assist with employee benefits and tax issues.

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HRO Attorney Appointed as Trial Attorney to SEC - 2007-07-18

HRO is proud to announce that Senior Partner Nancy Gegenheimer has accepted an appointment as a Trial Attorney with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the Denver Regional Office.

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HRO Participates in Client-Focused Seminar - 2007-06-22

HRO was pleased to present its Managing Partner, Kenneth W. Lund, at Front-Line Business Development Strategies for the Client-Focused Law Firm in Chicago, Illinois, on June 21, 2007.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Assembles All-Star Antitrust Team - 2007-06-18

Jesse W. Markham, former Chair of Antitrust Department at Morrison & Foerster, joins HRO.

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HRO Ranked Colorado's Best Corporate Law Firm - 2007-06-15

HRO is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has ranked the Corporate/M&A and Environmental law practices number one in Colorado.

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HRO Attorney Elected to Board of Trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado Chapter - 2007-05-17

HRO is pleased to announce that Jan N. Steiert, a partner in the firm's Denver office, has been elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado Chapter.

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HRO Participates in Open Source Conference - 2007-05-17

HRO is pleased to announce that Jason Haislmaier, a partner in the firm's Boulder office, is speaking at the Open Source Business Conference (OSBC) to be held in San Francisco, California, on May 22 and 23 at The Palace Hotel.

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Colorado Federal Court Jury Awards $16 Million in Breach of Contract Case - 2007-05-14

On May 10, a 12 person jury unanimously concluded that Financial Consulting and Trading International, Inc. was entitled to $16 million in damages resulting from the breach of a contract it had entered into with Concord Computing Corporation.

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HRO Participates in 39th Annual Rocky Mountain Securities Conference - 2007-05-08

HRO is pleased to announce that two of its partners are speaking at the 39th Annual Rocky Mountain Securities Conference to be held in Denver on Friday, May 11, at the Denver Marriott City Center Hotel.

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"Dolphin-Safe" Labeling Decision Affirmed - 2007-05-01

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HRO verstärkt Kapitalmarktpraxis - 2007-04-20

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Bob Starzel Returns to HRO - 2007-04-12

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HRO Finalist in LMA Your Honor Awards Program - 2007-03-02

HRO has been selected from over 300 entries as a finalist in the 2007 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Your Honor Awards Program.

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HRO Acquires Three Partners in Los Angeles Office - 2007-02-20

HRO announces that Edwin G. Schuck, Jr., and Karen I. Calhoun, each formerly of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, and Lawrence P. Ebiner, formerly of Morrison & Foerster LLP, have joined our Los Angeles office as partners.

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Elects Ten New Partners - 2007-01-05

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HRO Attorney Named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year - 2006-12-08

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Twenty-Two HRO Attorneys Listed Among Utah Legal Elite - 2006-11-29

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Alan J. Gilbert, Former Colorado Solicitor General, Joins HRO - 2006-06-06

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Eleven HRO Attorneys Listed Among Best in Colorado - 2006-06-01

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