Stacy A. Carpenter

Stacy A. Carpenter is a Shareholder in the Denver office. She is an experienced trial attorney who focuses her practice on business disputes, class actions, real estate litigation, and professional liability claims. Stacy has over 25 years of experience advising clients on all aspects of complex litigation and practices in state and federal courts and arbitrations proceedings across the United States.

Stacy frequently represents clients in the food and beverage industry in both individual and class action matters and is familiar with the industry’s unique business and regulatory concerns. She has defended class actions asserted against restaurant chains, coffee suppliers, brewers, and supplement companies. Stacy has also tried several real estate litigation matters to verdict and frequently represents clients in property disputes, title insurance claims, easements and licenses, lease and development disputes, and real estate fraud claims. Stacy also has significant experience handling professional liability claims, particularly those filed against insurance producers, attorneys, and real estate professionals.

In addition to maintaining a national litigation practice, Stacy also maintains a strong local presence. Born and raised in Colorado, Stacy’s family are long-time cattle ranchers from Hayden, Colorado. She is active in the Colorado legal community and has served as President of the Denver Bar Association and as a long-time member of the Colorado Bar Association Board of Governors. Stacy is committed to Colorado’s not-for-profit community and dedicates her time to various organizations that focus on education and the protection of children. Stacy has been recognized for her legal accomplishments as well as her volunteer work having been named as a “Top Litigator,” “Top Woman Lawyer,” one of “10 Lawyers of the Decade,” and “Volunteer of the Year.”

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2012-2026
•Litigation - ERISA, 2016-2026
•Commercial Litigation, 2015-2026
•Insurance Law, 2012-2026
•Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, 2019-2026
•Listed, Benchmark Litigation, “Litigation Stars,” 2022-2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Business Litigation: General Commercial, Colorado, 2016-2025
•Listed, 5280 Magazine, “Denver’s Top Lawyers,” Commercial Litigation, 2023-2026
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Colorado Super Lawyers, 2009-2026
•Top 50 Women Lawyers, 2011-2024
•Top 100 Lawyers, 2023-2024
•Listed, ColoradoBiz, Colorado 500 'Power List,' Business Litigation, 2026
•Listed, Law Week Colorado, “Lawyers of the Year,” 2023
•Listed, Law Week Colorado, “Top Litigators,” 2017
•Recipient, Denver Bar Association, “Richard Marden Davis Award,” 2011
•Listed, Law Week Colorado, “10 Lawyers of the Decade”, 2011
•Listed, Law Week Colorado, “Top Women Lawyers,” 2009
•Recipient, Denver Bar Association, “Sue Birch Legislative Award,” 2005
•Recipient, Denver Bar Association, “Volunteer of the Year Award,” 2004