2026 Super Lawyers – Dru Nielsen & Barrett Weisz
Dru Nielsen and Barrett Weisz were both selected to the 2026 list of Colorado Super Lawyers. Dru was named to the Top 100 Super Lawyers and the Top 50 Women Lists. For Barrett, this is his 19 consecutive year being recognized as a Colorado Super Lawyer.
Dru Nielsen Selected as 5280 Magazine Top Lawyer
Nielsen Weisz is pleased to announce that Dru Nielsen has been recognized as a 2026 Top Criminal Defense Attorney by 5280 Magazine.
2026 Best Law Firms
For the second year in a row of our two-year existence, Nielsen Weisz achieved a 2026 Best Law Firms Tier One Ranking in Criminal Defense General Practice and Criminal Defense White Collar. Both Dru and Barrett were also individually recognized by their peers in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. We are a lean, mean fighting machine!
Dru Nielsen and Barrett Wesiz selected to 2025 Super Lawyers
Dru Nielsen and Barrett Wesiz were both selected to the 2025 list of Colorado Super Lawyers. Not only was Dru named to the Top 100 Super Lawyers and Top 50 Women, but this year she was named to the Top 10 Super Lawyers. For Barrett, this is 18th consecutive year being recognized as a Colorado Super Lawyer.
Barrett Weisz Named Best Lawyers Criminal Defense Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers highlights one individual in a particular practice area and location as the “Lawyer of the Year” for that specific recognition. These awards are based on who received the highest votes from their peers in a given year.
2025 Best Law Firms
Nielsen Weisz is celebrating our One Year Anniversary as a firm. In our first year, we achieved a 2025 Best Law Firms Tier One Ranking in Criminal Defense General Practice and White-Collar and Not Guilty Verdicts in three criminal jury trials. Not bad for our first year!
Dru Nielsen included in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
One of only a handful of criminal defense attorneys in Colorado, Dru Nielsen was named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America.
Dru Nielsen and Barrett Weisz Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition
Nielsen Weisz is proud to announce that both Dru Nielsen and Barrett Weisz have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition.
Dru Nielsen Joins University of Colorado Law School Alumni Board
The University of Colorado Law School added Dru Nielsen as a law alumni board member.
Dru Nielsen Achieves Acquittal for Client in Jury Trial
After a yearlong prosecution, Dru Nielsen’s client was found not guilty after a jury trial in Eagle, Colorado.