Model Lawyers

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.

Brett Buchheit is a Denver-based personal injury lawyer and the founder of Rocky Mountain Personal Injury Law. With over a decade of experience, Brett and his team of personal injury lawyers take the time to listen to their clients' cases and fight for the compensation they deserve. Brett specializes in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall cases, wrongful deaths, and catastrophic injuries. Rocky Mountain Personal Injury Lawyers is one of the leading personal injury firms in Denver. Attorney Brett Buchheit has settled thousands of cases earning millions of dollars in settlement for his clients. Don’t hesitate, call today and...

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...

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.

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...

Paul's solo practice, Trendak IP Law, specializes in obtaining patent protection for inventions, registering trademarks to build your brand, and advising clients as they build their portfolios of intellectual property. Paul has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Cal Tech, so there is very little technology that he can't handle. He has many years of experience in industry first doing product research and development, and then as an in-house patent attorney, so he understands the needs of companies of all sizes. As a small practice, Trendak has low overhead and Paul passes the costs savings on to...

At Fourth Street Law, LLC, the team believes in the importance of providing every client with the amount of individualized attention and outstanding service they deserve. Going through a criminal or divorce case can be emotionally draining, and the lawyers are prepared to handle all cases—regardless of your situation. With 15 years of experience and an extensive background in handling complex cases, you can be confident in the services you will receive in retaining the representation of the firm. Whether your situation calls for negotiation, mediation, or vigorous litigation in court, you do not have to face the Colorado legal...

Kevin Ellmann a Colorado Domestic Violence & Criminal Attorney, began his legal career in 1997 when he served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable William F. Dressel in the 8th Judicial District. (Judge Dressel is now the President of the National Judicial College). In 1998, Kevin became a Deputy District Attorney in the 18th Judicial District, District Attorney’s Office, in Arapahoe County, Colorado. After gaining legal experience prosecuting criminal cases in the County, Juvenile and District Courts, Kevin went to the Douglas County office in 2002 and continued to handle cases in the District Courts, becoming a Senior...

As a product of the Northeast educational establishment, I moved to Colorado in 1981 and have practiced law in El Paso County ever since. My small firm has handled large transactions, but normally builds on experience to provide entrepreneurs, small businesses and individuals with personal quality guidance and legal service. I do not provide litigation services, but refer clients other firms for litigation. Without interrupting my law practice, I served as El Paso County Commissioner from 1995 to 2003. During that time, I collaboratively led Colorado's implementation of Welfare Reform and Child Welfare Reform and represented the National Association of...

James Townsend is a dynamic attorney and strategic leader with a proven track record of growing and managing successful law practices. His legal acumen made a lasting impact in 2004 when he co-authored a pivotal Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the Colorado Supreme Court, reshaping the legal landscape for grandparent visitation rights in the state. A graduate of the University of Idaho College of Law, James sharpened his litigation skills as a trial attorney for the Colorado Office of the Public Defender before expanding his practice across multiple legal fields, including civil litigation, criminal defense, estate planning, personal injury, and...

Nick De Castro, J.D. Senior Associate Attorney Nick De Castro is a Senior Associate Attorney at The Bagley Law Firm, where he focuses on criminal defense, civil litigation, and personal injury matters. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Nick earned a double Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Music from Birmingham-Southern College in 2017. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law, a nationally ranked institution, in 2020. A grandson of Cuban political refugees, Nick was inspired to pursue a legal career to safeguard individual rights and defend against governmental overreach. Prior to joining The Bagley Law...

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...

Kimberly Maher has lived and worked in Colorado Springs for more than 13 years. She graduated from Purdue University with a B.A. in Political Science. Kimberly then moved to Washington D.C. where she served as a legislative assistant for a Florida congressman. She worked on the House Education and Labor Committee and aided in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Kimberly then returned to Colorado and graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. While in law school, Kimberly served as President of the Student Trial Lawyers Association. Kimberly worked for five years in two different Colorado jurisdictions as...

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,...

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...

Grant is an award-winning trial attorney specializing in complex civil and criminal litigation. Throughout his career, Grant has conducted more than 50 jury trials, including a host of high-profile homicide trials. Grant has a wide range of legal experience including clerking for a district court judge, working in the legal department of a fortune 100 company, and honing his litigation skills as a prosecutor for the 18th Judicial District. Grant manages the personal injury section of the firm, bringing a wealth of knowledge and passion to all the cases he works on. To successfully win a personal injury case, the insurance companies...

Mallory Kindsfather, J.D. Associate Attorney at the Bagley Law Firm, LLC Mallory Kindsfather is an Associate Attorney who practices exclusively in the field of family law. With more than seven years of experience as a licensed attorney in Colorado, she has dedicated her career to guiding families through some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Prior to entering law school, Mallory gained valuable experience working as a law clerk and paralegal, giving her a well-rounded perspective on the legal profession from an early stage. Mallory is known for her empathetic yet honest approach to problem-solving. She provides thoughtful and effective...

Phil Clark, J.D. Senior Associate Attorney Phil Clark is a seasoned criminal defense attorney whose legal pedigree spans five generations. His distinguished lineage includes Jonas J. Clark, appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as the United States Attorney for the District of Kansas City in 1861, and William Clark, the renowned explorer of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Mr. Clark earned his law degree from the University of Denver, where he demonstrated early excellence in trial advocacy. Prior to bar admission, he completed over 35 supervised trials—an extraordinary feat in modern legal training. In 1990, he passed the Colorado Bar Exam with such distinction...

David Wool specializes in innovative and creative strategies to win high stakes cases at both the trial and appellate levels. The breadth of Mr. Wool’s practice spans from toxic torts to pharmaceutical and medical device cases. Recently, Mr. Wool helped secure a $26 million verdict as trial counsel in Hardeman v. Monsanto Company, the first federal trial involving claims that Roundup caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Mr. Wool served as lead counsel for the appeal of Hardeman before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, where he achieved a complete win on both federal preemption and Daubert challenges. Adept in the courtroom and working...

Weeks Law Group, LLC handles employment law and personal injury cases in Colorado and Arizona. If you have been wrongfully terminated or discriminated against by a Colorado or Arizona employer, we want to talk to you. If you have been injured in a personal injury accident in CO or AZ, we have the expertise to fight on your behalf. We have obtained sizeable, confidential settlements for our clients to help them heal and move forward. • Schedule a consultation: https://www.weekslawyer.com/schedule-consultation Attorney Weeks is a successful litigator with a proven track record, having worked for some of the largest civil litigation firms in the...

I am an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Bar, I have been been representing claimants before the Social Security Administration and Veterans Administration for over thirty years, primarily in Colorado and Wyoming. ​I am readily available to discuss any concerns you may have whether you have already filed a claim or claims before either of these Federal agencies or are thinking about doing so. I offer free initial consultations and work on a contingent fee basis, meaning that I do not charge fees unless we win your claim. Call me – (800) 870-4951 – if...

Imagine if you could build your marijuana business with ease amidst all the confusion out there. You would make operating decisions with confidence, get accurate answers to your burning questions, and grow your business at the pace it deserves — not to mention save hundreds of headaches and thousands of dollars in the process.

Businesses in the cannabis industry deserve access to sound legal counsel just like any other industry. That's where I come in.

After nearly 10 years advocating for marijuana reform, I watched history being made in 2012 as Colorado passed the landmark Amendment 64 to legalize adult-use marijuana. ...

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...

As a dedicated partner at Novo Legal Group, Bryce serves clients across the United States, representing them before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the Department of State (DOS). With a strong commitment to immigrants' and workers' rights, Bryce actively collaborates with labor unions to assist their members with immigration issues. In addition to his legal practice, Bryce frequently shares his expertise by providing legal analysis and explaining immigration law and policy on local news and radio programs. Memberships and Affiliations: Colorado Bar Association, Member Denver Bar Association, Member American Immigration...

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...

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William Morton joined Pless Law Firm in 2022 as Senior Counsel with the Firm’s expansion into the Texas market. Based in the Austin office, he specializes in assisting clients with raw land and developed properties, handling due diligence matters, drafting declarations and other restrictive covenants, construction contracts, and retail and office leasing. Additionally, Bill focuses on representing clients in the acquisition and redevelopment of existing office and retail sites. Prior to Pless Law, Bill worked in both large scale multi-disciplinary law firms and smaller boutique firms focused solely on commercial real estate. He has successfully represented developers from the acquisition stage...

Richard Self joined Pless Law Firm in 2021, bringing six years of expertise in real estate and business transactions. He began his practice working in San Francisco focusing on construction related litigation. Rich went on to receive his masters from the University of Denver in Real Estate Development and then working at a mid-size firm where he provided counsel to real estate clients in a variety of areas including drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements, lease agreements, lease amendments, and other transactional agreements. He currently centers his practice around assisting clients with business governance documents, negotiation of commercial leases, loan...

Sam Townsend, J.D. Senior Associate Attorney Sam Townsend brings extensive experience in the practice of Family Law. Specializing in matters such as divorce, child custody, grandparent rights, as well as estate planning and probate. His practice spans a broad range of jurisdictions, having represented clients in numerous county and district courts across Colorado, from the eastern plains to the western slope, in addition to the Colorado Court of Appeals. Sam earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Virginia before pursuing his legal education at Vermont Law School, where he served as a committee chairman within the Environmental Law Society. Before...

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.

Kevin Cahill knows that being charged with a criminal offense is an awful thing to go through. Many people feel shocked, angry, embarrassed, or scared – and it is not uncommon to experience all of these emotions at the same time. Friends and family members may look at you differently. Employers and neighbors can turn their back on you. But as bad as being charged is, it is nowhere near as life-altering as being convicted. Regardless of whether you are facing a felony or a misdemeanor, it is vital that you take the charges seriously and seek out...

My practice focuses on helping entrepreneurs, startup companies, and established businesses create and maintain a strong legal structure that allows them to focus on growing their business. I use my experience to assist clients in an affordable, cost-effective way. I have over 20 years of business law experience with high-growth and family-owned companies. I began my legal career in the corporate law department of Frost Brown Todd in Cincinnati, Ohio. I then went on to become in-house counsel with both privately-held and publicly-traded companies, including Standard Textile, a family-owned business in its third generation, Luxottica Retail, and, as general...

Paige is an associate with Colorado Legal Group, Denver's premier family law firm. Paige uses her knowledge of the law, skills as a negotiator, and ability to connect with her clients to further her clients' interests. Every case is unique and Paige uses her skills and knowledge to personalize a case strategy for each client and their specific goals.



Paige earned her undergraduate degree in political science at the University of Vermont. After graduating, Paige felt a desire to explore more of the country and travelled west to obtain her juris doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law....

I served as a Worker's Compensation Judge for many years, so I have a very different perspective from all other attorneys. As a Judge, I saw attorneys present cases from both sides, so I know exactly what evidence I need to present to the judge to get him to rule in your favor. Since leaving the bench as a Judge, I have limited my practice solely to representing injured workers in workers compensation cases. I know the law, and I know how to get you all of the benefits that you deserve. Unlike many other attorneys, I do...