Olson Grimsley Attorneys Honored in 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
OG wins widespread recognition for litigation excellence including Kenzo Kawanabe named Lawyer of the Year
DENVER – Seven Denver-based trial and appellate attorneys with Olson Grimsley Kawanabe Hinchcliff & Murray LLC have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Best Lawyers, one of the oldest peer-review legal guides, recognizes the top 5% of lawyers in the United States annually.
Kenzo Kawanabe was selected as the Lawyer of the Year for mass torts/class actions a designation awarded to a single lawyer in each practice area in a specific geographical region. He was also recognized in three other practice areas: bet-the-company litigation, commercial litigation, and product liability litigation.
"Being named Lawyer of the Year by my peers is an honor, which I share entirely with my team," said Mr. Kawanabe. "I am deeply thankful to work alongside such an amazing, dedicated group of professionals.”
Firm founders Eric Olson (commercial litigation), Sean Grimsley (commercial litigation) and Jason Murray (appellate) were also listed by Best Lawyers.
In addition, three of the firm's attorneys were named to the "Ones to Watch" list.
Isabel Broer - Antitrust litigation, plaintiffs mass tort litigation/class actions
Samara Hoose - Antitrust litigation
Meredith Wheeler - Commercial litigation
"When we founded Olson Grimsley, our goal was to build a firm rooted in litigation excellence and elite advocacy,” said founding partner Sean Grimsley. “Peer recognition of our veteran partners and rising stars is validating."
Best Lawyers uses nominations, peer voting, attorney feedback and verification review to spotlight the nation’s outstanding attorneys. The full list is here.