Brown & Fortunato Announces New Attorneys

Brown & Fortunato is pleased to announce that attorneys Dusty A. Abresch, Jesse K. Fishman, and Michael K. Gawargi have joined the firm.

Dusty Abresch is a member of Brown & Fortunato’s Corporate Group where her practice includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and real estate. She has experience handling a variety of equity and asset transactions, restructuring corporate entities, and negotiating real estate agreements.

Dusty earned her Bachelor of Business Administration with honors from Loyola University New Orleans and her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law. Dusty is a member of the State Bar of Colorado, the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association.

Jesse Fishman is a Senior Attorney in the firm’s Labor and Employment Group where her practice is focused on representing employers in litigation, pre-litigation, and counseling matters. Jesse has experience representing individuals in various discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination matters and uses that knowledge to advise employers on best practices and how to avoid costly mistakes.

Jesse attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. She was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2019 through 2024. Jesse is active in community leadership and participates in several volunteer programs. She is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Wyoming State Bar and the Washington State Bar Association.

Michael Gawargi joined Brown & Fortunato as a member of the firm’s Corporate Group where his practice is focused on drafting and negotiating complex agreements, assisting in mergers and acquisitions, managing corporate governance issues, and guiding business entities through formation and strategic growth initiatives. Michael also has experience in private equity holdings, giving him a unique perspective and a well-rounded background in corporate and transactional matters.

Michael attended Texas A&M University, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a minor in Philosophy. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Michael is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Amarillo Area Bar Association, and Amarillo Area Young Lawyers Association.

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