Messner Reeves Partner Brendan Rodman Named CDLA At-Large Director

Messner Reeves LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Brendan Rodman has recently been elected to serve a two-year term as the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association (CDLA)’s At-Large Director. His term begins October 2026.

During his first year in the position, Brendan will assist with the promotion and presentation of the CDLA’s Spring 2027 Trial Academy. Trial Academy is a three-day workshop aimed at developing trial practice skills through lectures, practicum exercises, and a mock trial, held locally in Denver. In his second term year, Brendan will fully run the Spring 2028 Trial Academy.

With a membership nearly 800 members strong, the CDLA is a statewide organization dedicated to the defense of civil actions and the promotion of fairness and integrity in the civil justice system.

Brendan Rodman is a Partner in the Greenwood Village office, where he focuses his practice on insurance defense and litigation. Drawing on over 20 years of experience, Brendan represents clients through all phases of litigation, including discovery, depositions, mediation, trial, and appeals. He has extensive experience handling first- and third-party insurance matters and is known for his thorough preparation, strategic case assessment, and steady courtroom presence.

Congratulations, Brendan!