When Ira C. Rothgerber Sr. and Walter Appel established their small legal practice in downtown Denver in 1903, even they could not have imagined what they were starting. Never would they have dreamt that their friendly, informal partnership would grow to an approximate 75-attorney firm with three branch offices and a 100-year legacy of integrity, leadership, public service and innovation.

In 1903, Denver was a bustling, rapidly growing frontier city of 170,000 people. For more than 50 years, these dedicated, skilled attorneys worked together and built their law practice based on client service and a deep regard for the legal profession. By the mid-1900s, the population had climbed to more than 500,000, the metropolitan area had grown by more than 50 square miles and numerous suburban cities had been established.

Today, the Denver-area population has reached more than 2.5 million, and the city has become the business center of the Rocky Mountain West. The law firm of Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP has grown and evolved with the region and has emerged among the ten largest legal partnerships in Colorado—and one of its most respected. To read more about our firm's history, please click here.

From its roots in bankruptcy and collections, Rothgerber Johnson & Lyons LLP now has a diverse commercial practice covering most areas of civil law. The firm is uniquely qualified to provide the highest-quality, professional legal services to a growing roster of corporate clients across the Rocky Mountain region.  For a complete list of our practice areas, please click here.  For a list of some of the industries we serve, please click here. 

The attorneys in our law firm have earned the respect of their peers. Many of our attorneys have been selected as "Super Lawyers" and "Best Lawyers," and have been honored with awards for achievement in law, business and the community. For a complete list of our news announcements, please click here.