Caplan & Earnest Celebrates 10 Attorneys Honored as 2026 Colorado ‘Super Lawyers’

We are pleased to announce that 10 of its attorneys have been named as 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers. No more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5% of early-career lawyers in the state are named Rising Stars.  

The Caplan & Earnest attorneys selected are: 

• Sheryl Bridges – Ms. Bridges was recognized as a Super Lawyer in the field of healthcare. She is a member of the firm’s Health Law section.  

• Terry Cipoletti – Mr. Cipoletti was recognized as a Super Lawyer in the field of healthcare. He leads the firm’s Health Law section and is a member of the Litigation section.

• Barbara Glogiewicz – Ms. Glogiewicz was recognized as a Super Lawyer in the field of personal injury medical malpractice: defense. She is a member of the firm’s Health Law and Litigation sections.

• Christian Griffin – Mr. Griffin was recognized as a Super Lawyer in the field of Civil Rights. He is an attorney in the firm’s Litigation section. 

• Elliott Hood – Mr. Hood was recognized as a Super Lawyer in the field of schools & education. He is an attorney in the firm’s Education Law section and leads the Litigation section. 

• Doug Stevens – Mr. Stevens was recognized as a Super Lawyer in the field of civil litigation: defense. He is an attorney in the firm’s litigation practice, and he serves on the firm’s management committee.

• Laura Wassmuth – Ms. Wassmuth was recognized as a Super Lawyer in the field of personal injury medical malpractice: defense. She is a member of the firm’s Health Law and Litigation sections and leads the Workplace Investigations section.

• Hope Griffin – Ms. Griffin was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in the field of schools and education. She is an attorney in the firm’s Education Law section.

• Justin Miller – Mr. Miller was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in the field of civil litigation: defense. He is an attorney in the firm’s Health Law and Litigation sections. 

• Hannah Wurl – Ms. Wurl was recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in the field of Estate & Probate. She is an attorney in the firm’s Estate Planning section. 

“This recognition underscores the depth of talent, dedication, and expertise our attorneys bring to their practice every day,” said Beth Friel, Co-Managing Member of Caplan & Earnest. “We are honored to see so many of our attorneys included on the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, which reflects the unwavering commitment we have to achieving outstanding results for our clients and supporting the communities we serve.” 

Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.