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Seven Lewis, Bess, Williams, & Weese P.C. Lawyers Honored as Best Lawyers in America for 2016

Denver, CO (September 9, 2015) – Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese P.C., announced that 7 partners from the 20-attorney, Denver law firm were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016. Organized over three decades ago, LBWW combines the sophisticated legal counsel of a large firm with the responsiveness and efficiencies of a small firm.

Partner Rob Lewis was named Lawyer of the Year in Energy Law. Rob Lewis commented, “We are pleased that so many of our lawyers are recognized by their peers as outstanding practitioners.”

Chuck Bess – selected for both real estate law and commercial litigation – said, “Our firm provides outstanding lawyers who are bright lights in their field. We appreciate that Best Lawyers in America recognized our firm for this honor.”

The LBWW lawyers recognized as Best Lawyers 2016 are:

     • Chuck Bess – Real Estate, Commercial Litigation
     • Steve Imig – Environmental, Oil & Gas
     • Robert G. Lewis – Energy, Oil and Gas, Natural Resources
     • Bob Montgomery – Corporate
     • Paul Ruttum – Tax
     • Chuck Weese – Employment Law (Individuals), Employment Law (Management), Labor and Employment Litigation
     • Zeke Williams – Natural Resources, Administrative/Regulatory

Best Lawyers – the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession – compiles lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting exhaustive peer reviews by leading lawyers.

About Lewis, Bess, Williams & Weese, P.C.

The Denver business law firm was founded over three decades ago. Formerly known as Ducker, Montgomery, Lewis & Bess, the firm specializes in corporate, partnership, securities, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, real estate, lending, energy, environmental, mining, federal lands, ski resorts, tax, employment, and commercial and regulatory litigation. www.lewisbess.com

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