Kit Carson County Lawyers

At Hendley Law, we represent clients across the San Luis Valley. Johanna handles a wide variety of cases, including property, family, business, and estate planning matters. As a skilled litigator and compassionate advocate, Johanna is proud to call the San Luis Valley home and defend its residents.

Bob’s practice encompasses a broad spectrum of criminal defense, civil litigation, homeowners associations, real estate, business, and other transactional matters. He also serves as the municipal court prosecutor for the Town of Breckenridge.

I represent businesses in all stages of their transactional and litigation needs, including entity selection and formation, corporate governance, securities, capital formation, general contracts, mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, and outside general counsel.

C. Ryan Curry’s passion for criminal defense began when he successfully defended himself against a fraudulent traffic citation at the age of 16. Since that time, Mr. Curry has been a loyal custodian of the maxim that all persons are innocent until proven guilty. Mr. Curry’s passion for criminal defense, entrepreneurial spirit, and background in business management lead to the successful establishment of his own private firm. Mr. Curry was first licensed to practice law in Texas in 2007. In 2009, Mr. Curry obtained a license in Arizona. While acting as the principal of his own firm,...

Carole C. Schriefer is an attorney who has in excess of 25 years of experience in representing and advising health professionals and providers. Her practice encompasses most aspects of health law and nursing law, professional licensing and credentialing matters, professional board representation, administrative hearings, contracts, licensure issues, corporate matters, transactional matters, Medicare and Medicaid audits, products liability litigation and criminal defense litigation. Ms. Schriefer is a registered nurse in the state of Colorado. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Kentucky College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Virginia and Florida. After receiving...

Stephen Vertucci was born and raised in a working class family in the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. After graduating high school, Stephen enlisted in the military and served in the U.S. Navy during the first Gulf War. After being honorably discharged, he worked in his family’s restaurant and obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the University of Illinois. With an interest in public speaking, Stephen attended law school at Chicago-Kent College of Law, a law school with a reputation for their outstanding trial advocacy training program. It was during law school that Stephen discovered his passion:...

After completing his studies at the University of Michigan, Josh started his professional career specializing in solving complex mineral and surface ownership issues in the energy industry. After graduating law school from the University of Denver, Josh was an associate at esteemed energy and estate planning law firms before establishing the Law Office of Josh Krieg. Josh specializes in estate planning, probate, and mineral right issues. Licensed to practice in Colorado, Wyoming, and North Dakota, Josh has earned numerous 5-star client reviews for his professionalism and expertise in the field. Beyond his professional pursuits, Josh enjoys watching college football, fishing, and coaching...

Dave Harrison has retired from the practice of law and is not taking on new cases.

Practicing Intellectual Property since 1996, Jahn & Associates, LLC handles all types of trademark, copyright, patent and entertainment law matters throughout the United States. It also prosecutes trademark applications throughout the world.

David brings 20+ years experience in assisting clients with estate planning, probate and legal life coaching. His breadth of expertise also includes real estate and corporate counsel. As the head of the firm, David is a natural born leader and counselor. He has the ability to provide intelligent legal advice while also making people feel extremely relaxed and comfortable in his presence. David graduated in 1992 with honors from Touro Law Center in Huntington, NY. He was Founder and first President of the Touro Dispute Resolution Society, which continues to provide mediation training and certification to...

Former Prosecutor
As a top prosecutor he was responsible not only for extensive trials, but for supervising and training new attorneys. Ash is a successful and proven trial attorney, having successfully tried every level of criminal offense, from traffic and DUI, to domestic violence and assault, to homicide. Unlike many other attorneys, he thrives in the battle of jury trial.

He knows how to look at the evidence against you like the prosecutor will: he knows a weak case or a flawed investigation when he sees it, and he knows the prosecutor’s next move (often before they do). This...

Personal injury attorney Victoria Swanson is certified by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification as a civil trial specialist. In order to gain this certification, she demonstrated to the National Board that she has been an attorney in good standing in Colorado and Michigan, that she has practiced law for a substantial period of time, has tried a substantial number of complex cases to jury verdict, continued her education in the field of law, and that her attorney and judge peers have recommended Victoria’s abilities for certification. From 1992 to 1993, Victoria served as President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers...

Sadie is Staff Attorney with the Denver Housing Unit at Colorado Legal Services.

Mark R. Faro has been licensed attorney in the State of New Jersey since 2009, and more recently in the State of Colorado. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2009 and received his B.A. degree from Seton Hall in 1999. Prior to becoming an attorney, he spent multiple years as a reporter and editor covering finance in New York. Using the aggressive skills and work ethic he learned from his hard-hitting journalist days in Manhattan, Mark represents accident victims throughout New Jersey and Colorado in personal injury matters. He also seeks...

Lauren Cammarata Snow advises individuals and businesses through a wide range of services, including general business matters, transactional negotiation and representation, and pre-formation issues. She works with start-ups, multi-national corporations, and everything in between. Ms. Snow's extensive experience in representing individuals and businesses with regard to intellectual property rights has garnered her a reputation as a reliable resource for trademark and trade-secret work as well as licensing agreement creation and enforcement. She provides services to the cannabis industry and has worked on drug policy at the forefront of Colorado's state-level lawmaking regarding the responsible regulation of cannabis. During law school,...

Alan is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Super Lawyer and AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell. He's have appeared numerous times in the Denver Post and 5280. Alan has handled some of the largest personal injuries cases in Colorado including Groh v. Westin Hotel which changed the law nationally concerning the eviction of guests from a hotel when they are intoxicated. Alan has handled and tried a wide range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, premises liability accidents, wrongful death cases, nursing home abuse and neglect cases, catastrophic trucking accidents, and many more.

Kathryn R. Tolison devotes 100 percent of her practice to family law at Tolison & Williams, Attorneys at Law, LLC in Brighton, Colorado. Designated as a Rising Star in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Ms. Tolison focuses her practice on family law mediation, dissolution of marriage (divorce) actions, legal separation actions, post-decree modification actions, allocation of parental responsibility actions and adoptions. Katie is also certified to practice Collaborative law. Katie has a passion for family law and works closely with her clients to ensure that each one understands their legal rights and options, and is given the...

The Law Office of Joseph A. Lazzara provides experienced, aggressive and affordable legal representation. We pride ourselves on providing personalized care to each and every client. Whether you made a mistake and are facing criminal charges, including a DUI, or you have been involved in an automobile accident, you need to call us at (303) 429-6200. We have specialized training and the resources to help you. This includes forensic toxicologists, private investigators, accident reconstructionists, and others that can work immediately on your case to protect your rights.

Joseph Lazzara graduated from the University of Oklahoma...

Upon graduating from Creighton Law School in 1987, John J. Donohoe’s desire was to be a trial attorney representing individuals instead of corporations or the government. John never had the desire to be a prosecutor or an insurance defense attorney, rather he wanted to represent the “little guy” who had been falsely accused of a crime, or who was battling an insurance company over getting proper compensation for injuries and damages. John moved to Colorado Springs in October of 1987 and went to work for a law firm that specialized in personal injury. John not only served as their lead...

Mrs. Guggisberg was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota and graduated cum laude from Minnesota State University in 2007. In 2012, she acquired her Juris Doctorate from William Mitchell College of Lawand moved immediately to the mountains of Colorado. In addition to her legal experience, she has a background in finance and business, and brings that knowledge into her practice of law. Mrs. Guggisberg has been married to her husband, Alan, since 2011, and they recently had their first child. In her spare time, Mrs. Guggisberg enjoys playing with her lab-heeler mix, teaching adult-education courses at Ft. Carson,...

Lance Michael Sears is a past President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, a state–wide professional association of Colorado lawyers who practice civil trial law. After service as President of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association from 1988–1989, Lance was elected to represent Colorado as a member of the Board of Governors of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) for six years. Lance was raised in Boulder, Colorado and received both his undergraduate degree (magna cum laude) and his law degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder. From 1975 to 1979, he was Deputy District Attorney in El Paso...

I represent clients in criminal defense, traffic defense, juvenile defense, and dependency and neglect matters throughout Colorado. I have over 17 years of criminal litigation experience. I have litigated over 100 jury trials. Payment plans are available.

Matthew Clawson is a managing attorney at the Colorado Springs law firm Clawson & Clawson, LLP. He is a second-generation trial lawyer who handles a wide range of legal matters such as personal injury, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability and more. He has been named a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by the National Trial Lawyers Association, rated 10 out of 10 “Superb” on Avvo, voted “Best Lawyer by the CS Independent and other marks of legal excellence. Matthew is a graduate of University of Denver Strum College Of Law who has earned the respect of many in the legal community....

Drew began his legal career defending liability claims against individuals, businesses and professionals on behalf of insurance companies in a broad range of civil litigation from automobile collisions to hospital negligence and medical malpractice actions. In the early 1990’s, Drew changed course and begin representing the individuals and their families who have suffered serious injury or death as a result of the negligent, careless or reckless actions of others. His first-hand knowledge of claims handling by insurance companies and their counsel has proven to be a significant asset in obtaining recoveries for the people he represents. His success is due...

I am the founder of Criminal Defense Colorado Springs, P.C., a dedicated criminal defense firm based in Colorado Springs. My focus is on serving as a criminal defense attorney in Colorado Springs. Having served as a former municipal judge, I maintain a comprehensive understanding of all facets of the criminal justice system. For more information about retaining my representation, be sure to contact the firm today.

Ms. McDonald received her Bachelor of Science degree with distinction in Journalism with special emphasis in Mathematics, Philosophy and French from the University of Kansas in 1994, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society, Kappa Tau Alpha National Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi Collegiate Honor Society. In 2000, she went on to obtain a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver with high honors, where she was a member of Order of St. Ives Honorary Scholastic Legal Society, served as general editor for the University of Denver Law Review, and served as Justice for...

I am an attorney at Thorburn Law Group, LLC specializing in cannabis tax and general business matters, as well as commercial real estate, commercial construction, land use and zoning, hemp, and litigation.

I'm a small town lawyer at heart. I advise people faced with the incapacity or death of loved ones, and I help small business owners navigate the ins and outs of our increasingly complicated lives. I keep my fees reasonable and my advice practical. I prefer planning over panicking, diplomacy over advocacy, realism over idealism, and mercy over justice, but I won't back down from a fight when I’ve got one coming. Those old-fashioned values guide my practice and my personal life. God made my smile crooked, but my path straight. I’ve owned the same Ford since I was thirteen....

Janine A. Guillen is a Principal at GUILLEN | DEGEORGE, LLP. Her practice areas include Estate and Business Planning, Tax, Corporate Law, Trusts, Incapacity Planning (including Guardianships and Conservatorships), Probate and Trust Administration, Litigation, and Health Care Law. Janine has represented hundreds of clients in all stages of the planning process and has served as lead counsel in trials to juries and the bench. Janine is licensed to practice law in Colorado, New York, and before the U.S. Tax Court. In addition, Janine is a frequently requested teacher and speaker. She teaches continuing education classes for CPAs, wealth advisors, insurance...