Litigation

Messner Reeves’ Litigation Practice Group represents clients in a wide range of cases, with particular emphasis on business-related litigation.


Our litigators practice in both state and federal courts. Our trial lawyers are experienced in jury and bench trials, arbitrations, appeals and administrative proceedings, and are licensed in a number of jurisdictions and manage cases in numerous other states.  Our lawyers also have extensive experience within the realm of government contracts, working through claims & disputes, labor & employment issues and mergers & acquisitions. We make full use of state-of-the-art litigation and courtroom technology to clearly and effectively advocate for our clients. Although we approach every case as though it will go all the way through trial, we also understand that there are a variety of methods and strategies by which disputes may be resolved. To that end, early in each engagement, we develop the appropriate strategy to position a case consistent with the client’s objectives and to make use of alternative dispute resolution procedures when appropriate.

Our litigators also have considerable experience in successfully collaborating with corporate representatives and members of the firm’s other practice groups, leading to more efficient, cost-effective representation. Our diverse clients range from individuals to local, regional and national firms, publicly and privately held businesses, banks, manufacturers, accounting firms, insurance companies, construction companies and energy firms.

Encompassed with a full spectrum of industries, our team naturally collaborates to provide clients with exceptional legal service in business-related litigation matters.

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Equipped with the experience and resources to successfully evaluate cases from their earliest stages, our team works to ensure each case is resolved effectively and efficiently

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Jonathan B. Owens

Partner
Las Vegas

Phone: 702.363.5100
Email: jowens@messner.com

Julian Pardo de Zela

Partner
Silicon Valley

Phone: 408.792.5912
Email: jpardodezela@messner.com

Frank J. Perretta

Partner
Silicon Valley

Phone: 408.792.5901
Email: fperretta@messner.com

William D. Randall

Partner
Orange County

Phone: 949.612.9128
Email: wrandall@messner.com

Adam M. Royval

Partner
Denver, Phoenix

Phone: 303-605-1573
Email: aroyval@messner.com

Edwin N. Schwartz

Partner
Orange County

Phone: 949.335.7891
Email: eschwartz@messner.com

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Mikhail A. Shah

Partner
New York

Phone: 646.663.1856
Email: mshah@messner.com

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Greg Sitrick

Partner
Phoenix

Phone: 602.457.5059
Email: gsitrick@messner.com

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Rowan P. Smith

Partner
Phoenix

Phone: 602.457.5225
Email: rsmith@messner.com

Aaron N. Soleimani

Partner
Orange County

Phone: 310.909.7889
Email: asoleimani@messner.com

Heather E. Stern

Partner
Orange County

Phone: 949.209.9555
Email: hstern@messner.com

Deanne R. Stodden

Partner
Denver

Phone: 303.605.1579
Email: dstodden@messner.com

Katherine L. Turpen

Partner
Las Vegas

Phone: 702.363.5100
Email: kturpen@messner.com

Andrew R. Welch

Andrew R. Welch

Partner
Salt Lake City

Phone: 801-683-2032
Email: awelch@messner.com

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Karie N. Wilson

Partner
Las Vegas

Phone: 702.363.5100
Email: Kwilson@messner.com

Douglas C. Wolanske

Partner
Denver

Phone: 303.623.1800
Email: dwolanske@messner.com

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Paul D. Hesse

Of Counsel
Orange County

Phone: 818.523.8997
Email: phesse@messner.com

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James Grafton Randall

Of Counsel
Orange County

Phone: 949.612.9128
Email: jrandall@messner.com

Sharif S. Ahmed

Associate
Phoenix

Phone: 602.635.2218
Email: Sahmed@messner.com

Dale A. Anderson

Dale A. Anderson

Associate
Orange County

Phone: 949.612.9128
Email: Danderson@messner.com

Cristina Andrews

Cristina N. Andrews

Associate
Denver

Phone: 303-381-2413
Email: candrews@messner.com

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Jennifer K. Berneking

Associate
Orange County

Phone: 949.524.4417
Email: jberneking@messner.com

Tiffanie C. Bittle

Associate
Las Vegas

Phone: 702.363.5100
Email: tbittle@messner.com

Gregory S. Carter

Associate
Denver

Phone: 720.687.2512
Email: gcarter@messner.com

Sarah C. Denis

Associate
Orange County

Phone: 949.612.9128
Email: sdenis@messner.com

Eilise Dixon

Associate
Denver

Phone: 303.454.2148
Email: edixon@messner.com

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James W. Fox

Associate
Las Vegas

Phone: 702.363.5100
Email: jfox@messner.com

Chelsea L. Greer

Associate
Greenwood Village

Phone: 720.780.2923
Email: cgreer@messner.com

Nicholas L. Hamilton

Associate
Las Vegas

Phone: 702.363.5100
Email: nhamilton@messner.com

Chad Harrison

Chad A. Harrison

Associate
Las Vegas

Phone: 702-363-5100
Email: charrison@messner.com

Lance Hernandez

Associate
Denver

Phone: 720.902.5481
Email: lhernandez@messner.com

Jang H. Kang

Associate
Orange County

Phone: 949.335.7903
Email: jkang@messner.com

Insights

Partner Bruce Montoya Inducted into the Prestigious IATL

Messner Reeves is excited to announce the induction of Bruce Montoya into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL). Partner Bruce Montoya Inducted into the Prestigious IATL As a national commercial law firm, Messner Reeves has many highly successful and decorated attorneys on our litigation and trial team, led by Bruce Montoya. Mr. Montoya was […]

Messner Reeves Receives Several 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firm” Rankings

Messner Reeves proudly announces several 2023 Best Law Firm recognitions by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. Three of these honors went to our Colorado offices, two to our Las Vegas office, and three went to our Phoenix office. While we are genuinely honored to receive these recognitions, our purpose is not to receive awards or […]

Aly Jaen of Messner Reeves Receives People’s Choice, Best Marijuana Lawyer

Messner Reeves LLP is pleased to announce that Of Counsel Alyson “Aly” Jaen received Law Week Colorado’s 2022 Barrister’s Best People’s Choice award for “Best Marijuana Lawyer.” The People’s Choice award is reserved for attorneys who score highly on peer reviews within their practice area. About Law Week’s Barristers Best Awards According to Law Week, […]

Messner Reeves Sponsors 20th Annual Judicial Excellence for Colorado Gala Dinner

Messer Reeves proudly announces its 2022 silver-level sponsorship of the annual Judicial Excellence for Colorado Gala dinner hosted by the Colorado Judicial Institute (CJI). Although Messner Reeves is a nationally recognized firm, they believe in giving back and supporting the individual states and communities their attorneys call home. They are pleased to support the Colorado […]

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