William 'Bill' Thode

Attorney At Law
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BILL Thode

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Attorney Thode is the founder and managing partner of Denver Business Lawyers. For more than 25 years, he has helped clients navigate business law cases. As a seasoned business lawyer, Attorney Thode is not only comfortable in the courtroom, but he is also a skilled mediator.


Attorney Thode received his Juris Doctorate from The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C., and received special recognition for his trial advocacy skills. He has practiced law in Colorado since 1997. He has appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court, the 9th, 10th, and D.C. Circuits (the federal court of appeals), and numerous state district courts throughout Colorado. He is also a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor (CMAA) and Certified Business Intermediary (CBI). Before attending law school, Bill graduated cum laude from the University of Colorado at Denver with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.

Over the past two decades, Mr. Thode has received several awards and accolades in the legal community for his expert advocacy and skill in Denver business law. Some of Bill's honors include:


  • 2021- Attorney of the Year, America's Top 100 Attorneys
  • 2018 - Lifetime Achievement Award, America's Top 100 Attorneys
  • 2017 - Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
  • 2016 - Premier 100, National Academy of Jurisprudence
  • 2016 - Best Business Litigator - Colorado
  • 2015 – Premier 100 Trial Attorneys, The American Academy of Trial Attorneys


A native Coloradan, Mr. Thode lives in Denver with his wife, Fabiola, and the youngest of their four children (and her wolf). He enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, and reading. He is also the founding member and keyboardist of the Denver-based rock and roll tribute band, “Hold the Line.”

Areas of practice

  • Business Law

Admitted to practice

  • Colorado, 1997

Education

  • George Washington University National Law Center
  • JD - Juris Doctor, 1997
  • University of Colorado - Denver
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts, 1994

Professional memberships

  • Colorado Bar Association
  • CBA – Family Law Section
  • Denver Bar Association
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