Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC Attorneys Recognized on 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (March 26, 2026)
Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC is pleased to announce that G. Brent Coan, Brett Payton, Michael C. Payne, and Andrew S. Klatskin have been selected to the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers list, and Matthew L. Chudacoff, Amanda T. Huston, and Cassandra Bade have been selected to the 2026 Colorado Rising Stars list.
Each year, the Super Lawyers research team selects no more than five percent of lawyers in the state to receive a Super Lawyers honor, and no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state receive the Rising Stars honor.
“Being recognized by Super Lawyers again in 2026 is a testament to the consistent focus, integrity, and drive our attorneys bring to their work every day,” said R. Clay Bartlett, Partner and member of the Executive Committee at Coan, Payton & Payne, LLC. “What makes this honor especially meaningful is that it reflects not just individual accomplishment, but the collective strength of a team that is deeply committed to delivering exceptional results and upholding the highest standards of our profession.”
2026 Colorado Super Lawyers
- G. Brent Coan (tenth year recognized) – Corporate and real estate matters, including purchase and sale transactions, business organization and capitalization, corporate M&A, land planning and development, and commercial loan transactions.
- Brett Payton (seventh consecutive year recognized) – Leads the firm’s litigation practice group, focusing on real estate, business, and banking litigation.
- Michael C. Payne (seventh consecutive year recognized) – Represents financial institutions, private lenders, businesses, and individuals in complex commercial real estate and financing transactions.
- Andrew S. Klatskin (twenty-first consecutive year recognized) – Specializes in real estate and commercial transactions, real estate development, leasing, common interest community development, and golf course and hospitality-based developments.
2026 Colorado Rising Stars
- Matthew L. Chudacoff (third consecutive year recognized) – Litigation and appeals, with emphasis on business, commercial, real estate, construction, natural resources, and employment disputes in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals.
- Amanda T. Huston (third consecutive year recognized) – Corporate and commercial real estate matters, including purchase and sale transactions, business organization, land planning and development, and commercial loan transactions.
- Cassandra Bade (first year recognized) – Real estate, business, and estate planning matters.