This year marks an extraordinary milestone for Keating Wagner Polidori Free, P.C. – our 50th anniversary – and we have even more reason to celebrate. Best Lawyers in America has recognized every attorney at our firm in its 2026 rankings, and three of our lawyers have earned the distinguished “Lawyer of the Year” award.
Congratulations to our honorees:
- Larry Free – Lawyer of the Year, Workers’ Compensation – Plaintiffs (also recognized in 2017)
- Ross Pulkrabek – Lawyer of the Year, Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Zach Warzel – Lawyer of the Year, Litigation – Insurance (third time honored: 2018, 2023, and 2026)
In reflecting on the honor, Ross shared:
“I’m touched to receive the Lawyer of the Year Award for Legal Malpractice on the side of representing plaintiffs. Past recipients include dear friends who mentored me and were instrumental in my professional development. It is an honor to be listed in the company of lawyers I hold in such high regard. I am also proud of my partners at KWPF, including Zach Warzel and Larry Free, who received Lawyer of the Year Awards in their practice areas. It thrills me to see our small, boutique trial advocacy firm recognized for punching above its weight.”
Beyond these individual accolades, our attorneys were recognized for their outstanding work across a range of practice areas, including:
- Workers’ Compensation – Plaintiffs
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Securities
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Legal Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Professional Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Insurance
This recognition reflects not only the skill and dedication of our attorneys but also our unwavering commitment to delivering the best possible outcomes for our clients.
As we celebrate our golden anniversary, we’re grateful for the trust our clients place in us and for the opportunity to continue serving the Denver community and beyond. Here’s to the next 50 years of excellence.
Best Lawyers in America honorees are chosen entirely through a peer-review process, where thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Attorneys selected as “Lawyer of the Year” receive the highest overall peer feedback in a specific practice area and geographic region, making the distinction particularly competitive. Only one attorney per practice area, per location, is awarded each year, highlighting truly exceptional achievement within the legal community.
These honors are especially meaningful because they come directly from our peers in the legal profession, who nominate and evaluate attorneys based on their professional excellence. This peer-driven recognition reinforces our belief that doing the right thing for clients and upholding the highest standards of integrity will always stand out.
We are proud to represent individuals, families, and businesses in cases that matter, and to fight tirelessly for justice inside and outside the courtroom. Whether advocating for injured workers, taking on complex commercial disputes, or handling high-stakes insurance litigation, we remain committed to providing exceptional legal representation with the personal attention our clients deserve.
