Centennial, CO

Jersey M. Green

Trial lawyer Jersey Green has four decades of experience. He is a commercial litigator and family law attorney recognized by Super Lawyers® and peer-selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®. Mr. Green is Colorado's first board certified family law trial attorney by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, an organization accredited by the American Bar Association. He is a member of the Order of the Barristers, and listed in Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in America, and Who's Who in the West. He is a recipient of the 2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award for career longevity and demonstrated unwavering excellence in his chosen field. He has been admitted to the practice of law in Colorado and Wyoming and before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado; the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming; the United States District Court for the District of Arizona,1994-1999; the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; the United States Tax Court; and the United States Supreme Court. He has also been specially admitted to represent clients in court cases in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Montana, Nevada, New York, and Pennsylvania. Mr. Green earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology from the University of Maryland and his law degree from Syracuse University. Mr. Green was selected by the faculty of the Syracuse University, College of Law, to serve as a member of the school's national trial team and was trained specifically to be a trial lawyer. He competed in mock trial competitions at both the regional and national level. Among his achievements, he was awarded the New York State Bar Association Best Trial Advocate Award (1983), New York State Bar Association Tiffany Cup Award for Superior Achievement in Advocacy (1982), National Mock Trial Championship Second Place (1982), the National Mock Trial Champion Quarter-Finalist (1983), the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Medal for Excellence in Advocacy (1982 and 1983), the Syracuse Defense Group Scholarship Award (1983), and the Moot Court Team Award for Outstanding Contribution (1983). A former detective, Mr. Green is detailed, intuitive, and artful in his case preparation and trial presentation. He began his career as a lawyer involved in complex litigation matters in cases concerning white collar criminal defense, securities fraud, medical malpractice, product liability, business litigation, and personal injury. His case portfolio often includes cases involving construction, real estate, trusts and estates, and other complex matters. Because of the nature of the firm's clientele, Mr. Green also handles a substantial number of employment related cases and has a special interest in employment discrimination, trade secrets, and covenants not to compete. In the representation of his clients, Mr. Green is able to draw upon many skill sets because of his diverse litigation experience as well as the judgment and wisdom, which come from such varied experience. Mr. Green is the co-author of "Do the New Overtime Rules Affect You? A Review of the Fair Labor Standards Act," 39 Wyoming Lawyer 4, 2016 and "Preserving the Disabled Plaintiff's Access to Public Benefits with the Special Needs Trust," 25 The Colorado Lawyer 49, 1996. He also authored "Demonstrative Trial Technique: The Introduction of Illustrative Exhibits," 14 Trial Diplomacy Journal 65, 1991, and "The Imposition of Vicarious Liability Through Joint Venture Theory," 39 Trial Talk 168, 1990. He also served as the editor of the firm's electronic mailer, The Employer's Advisory. Examples of Mr. Green's courtroom abilities were published in Handling Accident Cases and appear in our website articles "Psychological Effect of Facial Injuries On Teen-Aged Girl" and "Injuries About the Head and Face". Mr. Green is a member of the Arapahoe County and Colorado Bar Associations and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Green holds an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory which is based on the publisher's confidential surveys of attorneys and judges practicing in the Denver metropolitan area. An "AV" rating is the highest rating conferred by the publisher. Mr. Green is a multiple recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award based on positive client feedback in recognition of his excellence in quality of service, overall value, responsiveness, and communication ability. More than 900,000 attorneys are listed on martindale.com and lawyers.com, but less than one percent have been accorded this honor of distinction. In 2015 through 2022, Mr. Green was also selected by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys for its "10 Best" list based on client satisfaction. In his free time, Mr. Green is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, shooting, and staying fit. He is a Life Member of the National Rifle Association and holds marksman designations in rifle, carbine, and pistol. He is married to former Miss Colorado, Catherine Kasch, who trains opera and Broadway singers at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music. They have five children.

Reeves D. Whalen

Reeves Whalen represents clients in all personal injury matters. Mr. Whalen actively litigates cases on behalf of injured victims and their families, patients, and consumers in motor vehicle accidents, commercial trucking injury claims, premises liability claims, wrongful death actions, bad faith insurance disputes, pharmacy prescription misfile incidents, gas explosion claims, and matters involving catastrophic injury and death. Mr. Whalen, as featured in Colorado Law Week, had the 2016 third largest personal injury verdict in Colorado.

Ross Herington

In his 16 years of practicing law, attorney Ross Herington has proven himself many times over as a powerful litigator dedicated to supporting his clients and achieving significant results on their behalf. Mr. Herington is an aggressive advocate for his clients, safeguarding their rights and best interests as he pursues the best possible outcomes for their cases. He puts his unparalleled knowledge and more than a decade of experience to use for his clients. Since 2011, Mr. Herington has practiced solely in the area of Personal Injury and has been obtaining favorable settlements and verdicts for his injured clients ever since. He achieved the 16th-highest jury verdict in the State of Colorado in 2017, securing $1,182,266.00 for victims of a motor vehicle accident. He started as a trial attorney for the State of Colorado as a Deputy Public Defender, handling thousands of cases and gaining invaluable experience in all phases of litigation and trial advocacy.

Justin Ross

Our founding attorney, Justin Ross, focuses his practice primarily on litigation-based matters, including all areas of family law and personal injury. Justin also has extensive experience in criminal defense and dependency and neglect matters, including numerous jury trials for cases ranging from misdemeanors to felony homicides. Justin is a passionate, tireless advocate who analyzes each of his cases in order to develop successful, individualized strategies for each client. Justin’s reputation in the community is evidenced by his many excellent client and peer reviews, including being named a Colorado Super Lawyer, a Colorado Super Lawyer Rising Star for five consecutive years, an AV-Preeminent (highest possible) peer rating, and a 10.0 Superb Avvo peer rating. Justin is frequently requested to serve as a mediator in hundreds of family law cases, and he has frequently been requested to present to his peers by various professional organizations, including the Colorado Bar Association and the First Judicial District Bar Association. Justin served on the First Judicial District Bar Association Board of Trustees from 2013 to 2017 and the First Judicial District Bar Association Board of Governors from 2017 to 2019. Justin served as the President of the First Judicial District Association Board of Trustees from 2016 to 2017.

Malcolm B. Seawell

Malcolm B. Seawell is an attorney with 30 years of experience focusing on criminal defense and personal injury law. He was a Deputy District Attorney and an assistant municipal judge. He is admitted to practice in Colorado state and federal courts and has tried over 100 criminal trials. He has been recognized as a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer in Colorado and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He also lectured as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver.

Steven G. Greenlee

In 1994, Steve began his legal career representing international, national and local corporations, insurance companies, businesses and individuals in every aspect of litigation in matters of employment, insurance, personal injury, products liability, environmental, toxic tort, contracts and other commercial disputes, and intellectual property. Steve Greenlee joined Whalen Injury Lawyers in April 2021 as Of Counsel to the firm, providing high-level legal analysis, strategic solutions, and powerful, persuasive writing. Prior to joining Whalen Injury Lawyers, Steve practiced civil litigation law for nearly 25 years in Colorado and Wyoming. In 2005, Steve joined a large national plaintiff’s firm representing clients in Wyoming, Colorado, and across the nation, principally protecting the rights of those who have been seriously injured by the negligence of others. That is where he first met and practiced law with Reeves Whalen. During that time, he worked on a wide variety of complex civil litigation matters, including catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, mass torts, commercial trucking accidents, bad faith insurance clams, premises liability, commercial litigation, medical and legal malpractice, and employment litigation. He has helped secure tens of millions of dollars in settlements, verdicts, and judgments over the course of his career.

Robert Manning

Raised in a small farming community in western Michigan, Attorney Robert Manning learned early the value of hard work, diligence, and personal relationships. He brings these values to work every day for his clients. His upbringing established a client-first approach where he comes to understand, not just his client’s injuries and bills, but the whole person, their lives, hopes, and circumstances so that he can achieve the best possible outcome for them. Attorney Manning believes in an aggressive and detailed legal strategy. Every case should be prepared to its fullest potential to make the at-fault parties pay for their negligence. Attorney Manning has devoted his career to representing individuals against large corporations and insurance companies. He tried his first case at 26 and has recovered multiple Million Dollar plus verdicts, settlements, and recoveries for his clients. He is one of the founders of Manning Herington, serving the community since 2009, and has more than a decade of experience.