Business Details
35 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Solutions in Denver
Jones & Keller is a full-service business law firm rooted in Denver, delivering sophisticated legal advice tailored to individual client needs. Our attorneys serve as trusted advisors to sophisticated individuals, entities, and enterprises globally, combining Big Law expertise with boutique efficiency. With a legacy dating to 1991, we maintain high standards through ethical advocacy and collaborative problem-solving. Our multidisciplinary teams address complex legal challenges across transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters. We prioritize client relationships, offering hands-on service while leveraging specialized practitioners for cost-effective solutions.Our culture attracts preeminent attorneys and long-tenured staff committed to excellence. We serve clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, providing comprehensive business, tax, and litigation services. Our focus remains on consistent, high-quality service at reasonable fees, safeguarding our reputation through mutual trust. We actively support community initiatives like the Arrupe Jesuit High School Corporate Work Study Program. Our mission ensures clients feel confident their legal matters receive expert attention aligned with their unique circumstances.
Services
Antitrust
Bankruptcy
Environmental Law
Healthcare
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Real Estate
Taxation
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of experience in complex business law matters
- Our attorneys combine Big Law expertise with boutique firm efficiency
- We maintain long-standing relationships with clients through personalized service
- Our multidisciplinary teams address legal challenges across 10+ practice areas
- We serve clients nationally and internationally from our Denver headquarters
Services
Antitrust
Jones & Keller provides comprehensive antitrust litigation and counseling services across diverse industries. Our attorneys represent clients in federal and state investigations, trials, and appellate proceedings including Supreme Court cases. With deep experience in competition issues, we handle bid rigging, monopolization, price fixing, and other trade regulation matters. Our practice benefits from leadership with former government antitrust experience.
Bankruptcy
We guide clients through complex bankruptcy proceedings and creditors' rights matters. Our representation includes trustees, lenders, borrowers, and creditors committees in workouts, reorganizations, and liquidations. With expertise spanning bankruptcy litigation, fraudulent conveyance cases, and preference claims, we offer multidisciplinary solutions combining corporate, tax, and regulatory law knowledge.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our M&A practice covers all aspects of business combinations, from due diligence to regulatory compliance. We advise on domestic and international transactions, structuring deals that address tax implications, labor considerations, and securities regulations. Our attorneys have handled acquisitions ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 company transactions.
Environmental Law
Environmental attorneys provide counsel on complex regulatory matters, permitting, and litigation. We represent businesses, developers, and government clients in environmental compliance issues, including land use, waste management, and natural resource regulations. Our experience spans transactional due diligence and enforcement defense matters.
Labor & Employment
We offer comprehensive labor and employment law services covering workplace policies, discrimination claims, wage & hour compliance, and executive compensation. Our attorneys represent employers in litigation matters while providing proactive guidance to prevent disputes. We handle collective bargaining agreements and employment contract negotiations for businesses of all sizes.
People
Ronald Snow
Shareholder
Ronald Snow brings decades of legal experience to Jones & Keller, focusing on complex business litigation and corporate governance matters. His practice emphasizes commercial disputes and regulatory compliance issues.
D. Laird Blue
Shareholder
D. Laird Blue specializes in corporate transactions and securities law, advising public and private companies on mergers, acquisitions, and capital formation strategies across multiple industries.
David Thayer
Special Counsel
David Thayer provides specialized counsel in environmental law, with particular expertise in regulatory compliance and land use permitting for development projects and industrial clients.
Melissa Hubbard
Special Counsel
Melissa Hubbard focuses on labor and employment law, representing employers in discrimination claims, wage & hour disputes, and workplace policy development while emphasizing preventive legal strategies.
Stuart Bennett
Shareholder
Stuart Bennett concentrates on bankruptcy and creditors' rights, representing trustees and financial institutions in complex reorganizations, liquidations, and related litigation matters nationwide.
Questions
What practice areas does Jones & Keller specialize in?
We specialize in antitrust, bankruptcy, corporate law, environmental law, healthcare, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, real estate, taxation, and labor & employment law.
How long has Jones & Keller been in business?
Jones & Keller was formed in 1991 through the merger of two esteemed Denver firms, with roots dating back over 70 years.
What geographic areas do you serve?
While based in Denver, we serve clients nationally across the United States and internationally through our network of legal professionals.
What makes Jones & Keller different from other law firms?
We combine Big Law experience with boutique firm efficiency, maintaining long-term client relationships while delivering specialized legal expertise across multiple practice areas.
