Denver Mayor Mike Johnston nominated Miko Brown as the next City Attorney for the City and County of Denver, pending City Council approval.

Brown is a 2001 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School, with more than 20 years of litigation experience and most recently served as Associate General Counsel at short-term rental giant Airbnb, according to a press release.

There, she led global legal teams “on complex policy, anti-discrimination, safety, and community matters,” according to a statement released by Johnston’s office on Monday.

“It’s the honor of a lifetime to be nominated to serve as Denver’s City Attorney — a role that would allow me to give back to this incredible city that shaped me, advocate for justice, and help build a future rooted in fairness, integrity and the shared strength of our community,” Miko Brown said in the release.

Before Airbnb, Brown was a partner in the Trial Department at Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP and defended high-profile companies in “catastrophic personal injury lawsuits nationwide, including moving vehicle accidents, product liability matters, and mass torts.”

Brown also has experience in civil rights and employment matters and has successfully defended breach-of-contract and intellectual property infringement cases, according to her profile on the Colorado Bar Association-Continuing Legal Education website.

“Miko is a transformational leader whose career reflects a deep commitment to justice, equity, and public service,” Johnston said in the release. “From the courtroom to the boardroom, she has brought integrity, innovation, and courage to every challenge — whether representing major institutions, leading on civil rights issues, or building legal teams at the highest levels of business.”

A frequent speaker on DEI topics, Brown has earned local and national recognition for her advocacy. She currently serves as Board President of Law School…Yes We Can, which supports underrepresented students in pursuing law school and a career in the legal profession.

She is also the past president of the Colorado Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

Brown grew up in Denver and attended Manual High School.

She also led diversity efforts, co-chairing her firm’s DEI committee and founding the award-winning Women in Leadership Lecture Series, which won the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s George B. Vashon Innovator Award.

Brown replaces former Denver City Attorney Kerry Tipper, who accepted a position with the University of Colorado in March of this year.

Initially appointed by former Denver Mayor Michael Hancock in November of 2022, Tipper held the position until her reappointment by Johnston almost a year later.

Denver Deputy City Attorney Katie McLoughlin has served as the city’s acting City Attorney and will return to her position upon Brown’s confirmation by the Denver City Council.

Cabinet appointments must be confirmed via a resolution passed by the Denver City Council, as required by the City Charter.