RATING EARNED AS A LAWYER
Mr. Hillestad has been awarded the highest possible rating for both legal skills and ethics by the national lawyer rating institution and listing service known as Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.

OTHER AWARDS AND HONORS
  • The "Colorado Company of the Year Award" awarded by Colorado Business Magazine
  • The "Individual Achievement Award" awarded by the Colorado Tourism Board
  • The "Award of Honor" awarded by the Denver Partnership
  • The "Person of the Year Award" awarded by the Denver Convention and Business Bureau
  • The "Gold Pick Award" awarded by the Public Relations Society of America
  • The "Best of Denver Award" awarded by Westword Magazine
  • The "Outstanding Achievement Award" awarded by the American Association of Historic Inns
  • Named to "Who's Who" listings in publications regarding the Law, the Hospitality Industry, Public Relations, the West and Emerging Leaders
  • Selected for "Leadership Denver," "Leadership Seaside" and "Leadership Astoria"