Messner Reeves Welcomes 2023 Colorado Summer Associates

Messner Reeves welcomes our 5 Summer Associates as part of our annual participation in the Colorado Pledge to Diversity Program.

While most law firms provide internships only to second-year law students, the Pledge to Diversity Program affords first-year law students of diverse racial, gender and ethnic identifications the unique opportunity to participate in a paid summer clerkship with Messner Reeves.

What sets our Summer Program apart from other firms?

Messner Reeves provides an unforgettable, 10-week immersion into the day-to-day operations of a busy, full-service law firm. Our Summer Associates will be able to showcase their abilities and develop their potential as they take on projects from various practice  areas, providing real-life exposure to an area of law they wish to pursue.

Assigned mentors help our Summer Associates  navigate the complexities of the practice of law, with the ultimate goal of fostering their professional development. The Messner Reeves Summer Program encourages the associates to “jump in feet first,” while providing the support and encouragement from Attorneys and staff.

Introducing the 2023 Colorado Summer Program Associates:

Ben Asser

University of Colorado School of Law

Ben is a third-year law student at the University of Colorado School of Law, with an interest in a career focused in entrepreneurial law, hospitality law, and real estate law.

Niall Griffin

University of Colorado School of Law

Niall is a second-year law student at the University of Colorado School of Law in Boulder, and has experience in the brewing industry as well as supporting in-house counsel in the manufacturing industry.

Rachel Heumann

University of Colorado School of Law

Rachel completed her undergraduate in May of 2021 with a double major in Criminal Justice and Psychology and a minor in Biology from Indiana University Bloomington. Her interest in the law was sparked by a sophomore year criminal justice class, and she has pursued that interest through involvement with the Colorado Law Review, participating in Mock Trial, and a previous Summer Associate program. She is in her third year at the University of Colorado School of Law.

Dominic Montoya

Creighton University School of Law

Dominic has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management. He is in his second year at the Creighton University School of Law.

Jacob Morgan

University of Oklahoma College of Law

The University of Oklahoma College of Law Having completed his bachelor’s degree in political science and government, Jacob is in his third year at The University of Oklahoma’s College of Law, and is a previous Summer Associate at Messner Reeves.

Congratulations to our 2023 Summer Associates!