Law Students
Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell’s exceptional trial and litigation results for industry-leading clients aren’t achieved by partners alone. Far from it. At WTO, associates routinely play key roles on litigation matters, and summer law clerks spend a significant amount of time working on cases. WTO is a place where law students and associates gain significant experience as trial lawyers early in their careers. With our headquarters in Denver, WTO summer clerks and lawyers have the opportunity to call Colorado home while representing clients from coast to coast.
Associate satisfaction is high at WTO. Based exclusively on associate surveys, Vault named WTO one of the “Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For” on its 2025 list. “Associates feel valued and enjoy being able to tackle substantive work from the start in the firm’s collegial, social environment,” Vault said about WTO.
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Summer Program
WTO’s summer program gives law students real experience. Each summer, students from law schools around the nation unite as WTO summer law clerks. For nine weeks, they conduct legal research, draft memos and motions, draft deposition outlines, participate in client meetings, and help prep cases for trial. Working side-by-side with WTO lawyers, our summers grow through formal and informal mentorship and opportunities to observe our lawyers in action. Students in the program explore what it is like to work at WTO and live in Colorado through various activities inside and outside of the office.
Click through the photos for a glimpse of the WTO summer law clerk experience. For more information on the summer program, contact WTO Attorney Recruiting Manager Chloe Mercado.
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