Custer County Lawyers

Facing criminal charges can be overwhelming and stressful. At Path Forward Legal, we understand the weight of the situation and are dedicated to providing you with the best possible defense for your unique case. Our skilled and compassionate team of attorneys has extensive experience in various criminal defense practice areas in Colorado. No matter what crime you’re charged with, we’re here to protect your rights and guide you through your case. Jenn has extensive experience, as she was formerly a prosecutor and knows how to tackle your case logically, even if you're in the toughest of situations. She will always...

Ethan McQuinn attended Cedarville University in Ohio, where he earned his undergraduate degree, before graduating from the University of Colorado School of Law, in Boulder, Colorado, with his Juris Doctorate. His practice focuses on assisting clients with their injury and accident cases. He has appeared on multiple local television stations and is recognized for his knowledge and commitment to his clients. Mr. McQuinn was selected for inclusion in the 2012 list of Rising Stars by Colorado Super Lawyers® Magazine. This distinction is reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement in their field or practice. Mr. McQuinn was also selected...

Eric Steele, a dedicated lawyer and former competitive bike racer, brings a unique blend of determination and personal care to his practice. He combines the strategic drive of his athletic background with a genuine human connection, ensuring each client receives dedicated attention and tailored legal strategies. He has recovered millions for clients through his approach.

I am a business and real estate attorney with a focus on commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition and disposition of land, commercial and investment property, commercial development, industrial, office and retail leasing, and financing. I also handle related business transactions including formation of entities including for the purchase of real estate, membership interest purchase and sales, and business acquisitions and dispositions.

Having over ten years of litigation experience in the state of Kentucky, Anthony moved to Colorado in the fall of 2019 and now focuses his practice on business litigation, small business disputes, personal injury, and probate law.

Jereme Baker is the owner and Managing Member of Baker Law Group. Mr. Baker has extensive experience in the various practice areas of the firm, namely, Real Estate, Business/Corporate Law, Probate, Estate Planning and Guardianship/Conservatorship Law. He has provided legal and business advice to many small to medium sized businesses through roles as both in-house legal counsel and as outside general counsel.

Some of Mr. Baker’s recent practice accomplishments include negotiating and forming a multimillion-dollar joint venture investment fund; assisting private equity client in acquiring over $30 million in real estate assets including drafting, negotiating and in the performance of due...

I am an attorney and CPA. I started my career with the Department of Justice, Tax Division, Western Criminal Enforcement Section in Washington DC where I prosecuted federal criminal tax cases around the country. I left the Justice Department in 2004, and have been in private practice ever since. I specialize in assisting taxpayers will all kinds of tax issues including audits, collection, employment tax and trust fund penalties, innocent spouse claims, cases before the United States Tax court, voluntary disclosures of offshore bank accounts, criminal tax matters, failure to file, filing false tax returns and tax...

Scott was born and raised in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He graduated magna cum laude from Texas Christian University with a degree in economics and political science. He obtained his law degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder in 2010. At the University of Colorado, Scott was an associate editor of the Law Review and also represented criminally-accused clients in the Legal Aid and Defender Clinic. Scott is admitted to practice in all Colorado courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has...

Prior to establishing Gold Law, L.L.C., Matthew Spencer Gold was a felony prosecutor, serving Colorado's First Judicial District (Jefferson and Gilpin Counties). Matthew began working in the District Attorney's Office as a legal intern in 2011 and after becoming a sworn Deputy, worked his way up from handling misdemeanor and traffic cases to prosecuting all manner of felony cases up to and including First Degree Murder. During that time Matthew handled thousands of DUI and domestic violence cases. Matthew also worked in the Juvenile unit, where he gained specialized knowledge in the area of juvenile law. As a felony prosecutor,...

Doug’s practice focuses on virtually all aspects of business and real estate law, with particular emphasis in the areas of commercial litigation, construction litigation, real estate, lender liability (banking) and landlord/tenant litigation.

Michelle Searcy has over a decade of significant family law practice in Colorado. While in law school, Michelle started honing her legal skills while working as student attorney, including representing clients in both civil and family law matters. Upon graduation, Michelle started her family law career in Denver. She provides her clients the knowledge and experience gathered during her ten plus years of domestic relations practice. She has handled a variety of family law cases from simple to complex, including dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, third-party parent cases, modifications, enforcement proceedings, child support and adoptions. Michelle also brings...

Graf & Associates, P.C. located in the Denver Tech Center provides high-quality legal services for individuals and businesses throughout the Denver metro area. The firm handles legal matters in three main practice areas: complex criminal defense, divorce / domestic relations and civil litigation . Visit our website at www.graflaw.com. The firm has more than 30 years experience in criminal law practice, serving as prosecutors, defense counsel and judges. The attorneys in the practice include Gregory Graf, J. Scott Bertram, Benjamin A. Bertram, Barry R. Bertram and Justin Graf. Criminal defense matters handled by Graf & Associates, P.C. include: Drug possession...

Salvador Quintana, Attorney and Counselor at Law, Quintana Law Firm, LLC: Mr. Quintana founded the Quintana Law Firm, LLC in 2011 to be able to provide his clients more personal service and attention in resolving their legal matters in a timely, efficient way, and to be able to better help those in need of legal representation. Mr. Quintana's areas of expertise focus on the practice areas of real estate law, estate planning, estate administration and probate, and related civil litigation. Mr. Quintana also has an extensive business background in addition to his legal experience. Prior to law school, he worked in...

Leslie A. Tuft attended Stanford Law School, where she received the Hilmer Oehlmann Jr. Award for excellence in legal research and writing and the Lawrason Driscoll Moot Court Award. While at Stanford, Ms. Tuft served as Co-President of Stanford’s Kirkwood Moot Court program (2000-2001).

Ms. Tuft focuses her practice on construction defect litigation and related insurance issues and appeals. She has coauthored many articles and books concerning important construction defect, insurance, and ethics issues. She is admitted to practice before all Colorado courts.

Recognized by 5280 Magazine as a Top Estate Planning Lawyer in Denver for 2021. I am dedicated to helping families and business owners protect their children and assets while building their legacy. Focusing on legacy planning for parents, estate planning and asset protection for high net worth families. I provide families with the guidance and the support they need to create an estate plan that protects their children, safeguards their wealth, and puts a flag in the ground for their legacy. Unlike other legal experiences, I take a human approach, eliminating the discomfort of speaking with a lawyer. Creating a customized...

Real estate, finance and business attorney, Chelsea Rae Clark’s general legal practice focuses on commercial real estate and business law including purchase and sale transactions, land use and development planning matters, as well as business and corporate transactions. Chelsea is also suited for practice as a lawyer for charitable organizations and municipalities across the state, and she is familiar with federal regulations, local land use codes, as well as county and state policy.

Originally from South Dakota, Chelsea was raised in Fort Collins, Colorado, and has lived most of her life along the Front Range and in the...

Since 1986, Attorney Martin E. Jackson has been representing railroad workers and their families. Mr. Jackson has represented, counseled, and tried lawsuits for thousands of railroad workers in more than 30 states, and in federal courts across the country. He is a member of numerous associations including the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, the South Carolina Bar, the Texas Bar, the Colorado Bar, and the Nebraska Bar. In addition, Attorney Jackson is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. To find out about retaining the representation of Attorney Jackson, do not...

Elizabeth (Liz) Hart is a personal injury lawyer. She spent her first years of law practice defending insurance companies and large corporations in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, and catastrophic loss. Liz shielded insurance companies and corporations from paying out millions of dollars in personal injury claims. In some of her landmark cases, she was responsible for the complete dismissal of an $11,000,000 default judgment entered against her corporate client and obtaining defense verdicts at trial.
Years ago, Liz switched sides, bringing to bear the valuable insight gained as a defense attorney to effectively represent injured people...

NANTIYA RUAN is Counsel at Outten & Golden LLP, where she primarily represents employees in class discrimination and wage and hour cases. Ruan works from her Denver office, where she is also the Hartje and Reese Chair of Lawyering Process at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Prior to joining O&G in 2000, Ruan was a judicial clerk for Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She has also clerked in the state appellate courts. From 2003 to 2004, Ruan was an associate at Goldstein, Demchak, Baller,...

David L. Owen, Jr. began practicing law in Missouri in 1989 as an Assistant Federal Defender. He spent 18 years gaining insight into the various strategies employed by both federal and state prosecutors. During his time as a public defender in Missouri, he worked on cases involving all kinds of crimes, including high-profile cases. The types of crime he has experience with includes: • White-collar crime • Drug crime • Computer crime/cyber crime • Conspiracy • Death penalty defense Now a Denver criminal defense lawyer, David Owen focuses his practice on federal- and state-level crime in Colorado. He is focused on upholding the rights of...

Sean McQuaid is President of the firm practicing in the areas of personal injury, car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, and criminal defense. Sean was the President of the St. Petersburg Bar Association from 2020 through 2021. Sean has made a name for himself in the legal community. He joined the firm as an associate in 2000, was made a shareholder as of Jan 1, 2006 and became a named partner in April, 2013, the fastest rise of any lawyer in the firm’s 60 year history. Now, he runs the firm, which has nearly tripled in size under his leadership. Sean’s...

Bradley E. Smith is a skilled and dedicated attorney that specializes in criminal defense and personal injury. During his career he has served as a Deputy District Attorney in Mesa County, Colorado and as an Denver Assistant City Attorney. He is a founding partner of Smith & Weidinger PLLC and one of the most effective trial lawyers in the state. Bradley is available for a free consultation and is ready to help you during one of the most difficult times in your life. Licensed in the state and federal courts of Colorado. Graduate of the University of...

Guardian ad Litem (attorney representing the best interests of children in court involved matters) contracted through Colorado Office of the Child's Representative. OCR attorneys provide competent and effective legal representation to Colorado’s children involved in the court system because they have been abused and neglected, impacted by high conflict parenting time disputes, or charged with delinquent acts and are without a parent able to provide relevant information to the court or protect their best interests during the proceedings. I provide services as Guardian ad Litem in Dependency and Neglect matters; Juvenile Delinquency/Truancy; Domestic Relations; Adoption; and Mental Health cases. Juvenile Attorney...

After 25 years as a paralegal, Melanie Stuckey became a licensed attorney in the fall of 2020. While continuing her full-time work at Donaldson Law, she attended the evening program at the University of Denver. She is happy to begin practicing law at Donaldson Law where she can continue her commitment to representing injured clients in Denver and throughout Colorado. Since 2000, Melanie has been an integral part of Donaldson Law and has developed a passion for advocating on behalf of serious injury victims. As an attorney, she intends to use her 20+ years of knowledge...

At Kristofco Law Firm, P.C., we listen to our clients. We understand that while some clients and disputes require litigation, trial, and appeal, not all clients and cases require this same approach. We understand that success comes in many forms and that there is no set formula for the prosecution or defense of a civil lawsuit. While the Firm is prepared and qualified to handle cases through trial and appeal, it is also skilled at achieving our clients' goals prior to verdict through success in pre-trial hearings, dispositive motions practice, arbitrations, and mediations. Simply put, we believe that successful outcomes...

Ruth Moore is an experienced business litigation attorney whose practice focuses on appeals and pretrial litigation of critical legal issues. She represents businesses engaged in a variety of industries, including energy, entertainment, real estate, professional services, and agriculture. Her practice includes civil actions between companies, regulatory enforcement actions, and criminal defense.

Patent attorney assisting small businesses and start-ups to protect their intellectual property with provisional patent applications, utility patents, design patents, and trademarks.

Eric Ballou represents people injured by individuals, corporations, and insurance companies, obtaining millions on their behalf at trial and in settlement. Raised in Madill, a manufacturing and agricultural county seat in southern Oklahoma with a grand courthouse in town square, he continues to rely on small-town values: hard work, relationship building, and willingness to help others in his practice today as a trial attorney at The Frickey Law Firm. Eric earns an excellent reputation in the legal community and forges strong working relationships with judges, mediators, and other attorneys. Taking a practical, no-nonsense approach to cases, he has the necessary expertise...

Max is focused on transactions, counseling and brand management for creators across the digital media landscape. His clients include influencers/content creators, podcast producers/hosts, musicians and songwriters, TV/film writers and producers, advertising, marketing and start-up businesses. His specialties include negotiation and document drafting social media, brand partnership and collaboration agreements, production services agreements, option agreements and recording contracts, distribution agreements, talent management agreements, as well as intellectual property registration and enforcement, entity formation, licensing and publishing agreements.

Max graduated from Southwestern Law School in 2013 and is licensed to practice in both the State of California and State of New...

Jeremy was born and raised in central Florida and began his legal career as a law clerk at the Third District Court of Appeals in Miami. Eventually, however, the mountains came calling so Jeremy went. After arriving in Colorado, he worked for the court system for over five years, where he served pro se family law litigants and worked closely with multiple judicial officers on domestic relations, civil, and criminal dockets. Since leaving the judicial department, he has dedicated his practice exclusively to family law, including dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, adoptions, and more. Jeremy is a rabid sports...

Mary E. McCluskey earned a B.F.A. at Tufts University, Medford, MA. Ms. McCluskey did graduate work at Brandeis University in the Theatre Arts Dept. on a fellowship. Ms. McCluskey earned a J.D. at Sturm College of Law, University of Denver. Mary E. McCluskey is the producer of "THE THINK TANK", a training program for criminal defense attorneys.

Mr. Márquez has been practicing law since 2008, almost exclusively in family law. However, he has and continues to work in criminal defense. Mr. Márquez brings a fresh perspective to Law School Yes We Can, with an extensive background in the corporate world where he provided operational, technical, management, finance, and legal support to several corporations. Mr. Márquez acquired a BA from Westmont College where he double majored in Economics & Business and Physics. He went on to acquire an MBA from the University of Colorado at Denver with an emphasis in change management....