All Firm Happenings
George Berg
Founding Partner
The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America was released on August 15th. Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP had 5 attorneys recognized, and the firm had 6 Metro ratings.
BHGR Attorneys recognized as best lawyer
Giovanni Ruscitti
Chairman + General Counsel
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Construction
Patrick Perrin
Partner
Closely Held Companies + Family Business Law
Shelly Merritt
Partner
Trusts + Estates
Peter Schaub
Partner
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law
Geoff Williamson
Partner
Environmental Law
Regional Rankings
Colorado
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 2 for Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Tier 2 for Litigation – Real Estate
Tier 3 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 3 for Trusts and Estates
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DenX Summer Session
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Rudy Verner joins the Conservation Colorado Board of Directors.
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October 14, 2021
Founding Partner, George V. Berg Jr., to receive the Richard Schaden Adopted Alumnus Award in 2022.
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Scott Robinson talks estate planning…
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BHGR continues it’s partnership with BusinessDen’s womens DenX networking event
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Richard F. Greenleaf Retires from BHGR
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