Articles

Messner Reeves’ ABOTA Attorneys Celebrate the 2nd Annual Jury Appreciation Day

Messner Reeves LLP is honored to recognize six of our esteemed attorneys for their participation in the Colorado Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in celebration of the second annual Jury Appreciation Day on September 5, 2024.

Partner Bruce Montoya (a previous Colorado ABOTA Chapter President), CEO Caleb Meyer, Partner Kathleen Carter, Partner Doug Wolanske, CSO & Partner Renee Finch and Partner Andrew Hollins are all active members of this invitation-only organization, whose mission is to preserve the civil jury trial and promote professionalism and an independent judiciary.

Jury Appreciation Day was created as an opportunity to thank Colorado jurors for their service to the community while educating the public about the importance of serving on a jury. The commemorative day was signed into law on May 24, 2023 by the Colorado state legislature to formally recognize jurors serving in the state. This year’s event will feature a brief line-up of speakers, including Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez, Colorado Supreme Court Justice Richard L. Gabriel, and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.

September 5 was chosen in reference to the 1670 jury verdict in the trial of William Penn and William Mead, both persecuted by the British government for preaching in public. Jurors who refused to convict the men of their charges in defiance of the British court’s wishes were imprisoned. Recognizing the courage of those jurors, while honoring the numerous efforts of today’s jurors, Jury Appreciation Day is an important reminder of the importance of the Seventh Amendment, which protects the right to a jury trial.

At Messner Reeves, our core values of exceptional counsel, integrity, accountability, and entrepreneurial spirit drive our business. We act as general counsel to a wide range of clients, from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies, providing the full range of legal services and leveraging the full expertise of our nationally-acclaimed firm.

Learn more about us.

Photo Gallery

Published by
Messner Reeves LLP

Recent Posts

Of Counsel Alyson Jaen Article on Insurance and Climate Change for Cannabis Operators

Messner Reeves LLP Of Counsel Alyson Jaen recently published an article in MJBizDaily titled “Why…

4 days ago

Client Alert: Update on The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOI)

Authors: Maclain Joyce Jack Hakim The CTA rules and BOI Reporting have been the subject…

4 days ago

2025 Colorado Super Lawyers Recognizes Nine Messner Reeves Attorneys

Messner Reeves LLP is honored to announce that six lawyers have been recognized as 2025…

1 week ago

Messner Reeves Ranked #32 in Largest Law Firms 2025 by Denver Business Journal

Messner Reeves LLP proudly announces our 2025 ranking as the 32nd largest firm in the…

2 weeks ago

Orange County Team Wins Successful Defense Verdict in Homeowner Liability Jury Trial

Messner Reeves LLP is proud to announce a successful defense verdict in a jury trial…

3 weeks ago

Partners Douglas Wolanske and Matthew George Win Big Medical Malpractice Defense Verdict

Messner Reeves LLP is proud to announce a successful defense verdict in a three-week medical…

4 weeks ago