DENVER – November 5, 2026 – Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP is proud to announce that partner John R. Jacus has been named Colorado’s top Environmental Lawyer in the 2027 Lexology Client Choice Awards, earning the No. 1 position in the USA – Colorado category.
The Client Choice Awards honor lawyers who distinguish themselves through exceptional client service and the value they deliver. Winners are chosen on the strength of nominations from corporate counsel, with only one winner recognized in each practice area and jurisdiction worldwide.
With more than three decades of experience, John guides clients through a wide range of environmental regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters. His practice spans major federal and state environmental laws and regulatory programs, including the Clean Air Act, RCRA, CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, and TSCA. He counsels clients on regulatory compliance and permitting, administrative and enforcement proceedings, environmental litigation, remediation matters, and environmental due diligence in complex business transactions.
John brings particular depth of experience to clients in the oil and gas, mining, manufacturing, and other natural resources industries, advising on air quality regulation, special and hazardous wastes, Superfund and RCRA matters, and the environmental issues that accompany energy development. He has also represented developers and lenders on environmental permitting and related matters for a variety of industrial projects in Colorado.
John’s leadership in the environmental bar extends well beyond his client work. He is a fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers and currently serves as co-chair of its Outreach Committee. He also serves as a trustee of The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (FNREL) for the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy & Resources (SEER), and has held various leadership positions in ABA-SEER, FNREL, and the Colorado Bar Association’s Environmental Law Section during his career. John also previously served as Board Chair of the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
John’s environmental practice has also been recognized by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America®, and Lawdragon.