Rio Grande County Lawyers

Mark J. Bourassa Esq. is the founding Member of The Bourassa Law Group, LLC. Mr. Bourassa’s practice focuses on litigation and trial work in civil matters representing clients in state and federal courts in consumer claims against abusive debt collectors, construction defect claims against negligent builders and personal injury matters. Prior to founding The Bourassa Law Group, Mr. Bourassa was a partner in the Las Vegas office of a multi-jurisdictional law firm with a substantial litigation practice in complex multi-party tort litigation, construction defect claims and general liability litigation. Over the course of his career, Mr. Bourassa has...

Barrett Weisz specializes in criminal defense, personal injury and insurance bad faith litigation in state and federal courts.

Mr. Weisz began his career as a Colorado State Public Defender and has tried more than 90 cases to verdict in courts throughout Colorado. Mr. Weisz is well known and respected by prosecutors at both the state and federal level. Mr. Weisz has successfully defended persons accused of murder, sexual assault, domestic violence, drug possession and trafficking, firearms offenses, DUI, and white collar crimes. Mr. Weisz has argued criminal appeals before the Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court and the United...

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

Kim is an attorney at The Harris Law Firm. Kim began her career as a staff attorney at Pikes Peak Legal Services. In 1989, Kim opened up her own family law practice, at which time she became a trained mediator and focused on representing victims of domestic violence and families. Kim later became a partner at Ebner & Gent, specializing in Social Security Disability law and mediation. Kim’s accolades include the Recognition of Excellence in Representing Children and the John Marshall Award. Currently, Kim works in our LawYourWay? center where she helps individuals explore the option of representing themselves.

Kevin D. Allen specializes his practice in employment law and commercial litigation. In the area of employment law, Kevin is experienced in matters involving federal and state civil rights litigation, restrictive covenant and misappropriation of trade secrets litigation and other business tort litigation arising out of the employment setting. He is also experienced in providing counsel regarding a full range of other personnel and workplace issues, primarily on behalf of employers. Kevin is a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney and has been named a Colorado Super Lawyer since 2007.

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Robert Mills is a skilled bankruptcy attorney with over a decade of legal experience.

After graduating from Tulane Law School in 1994, I settled in the Denver area. Over the course of the next nine years I worked for two prestigious law firms in the Metro area. In 2004 I opened my own practice focusing solely on family law. I have been admitted to the Colorado Bar, the United States District Court, District of Colorado, and the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

Margaret is an experienced attorney specializing in real estate law and related matters. She, along with her colleagues at the firm of Polsinelli, are passionate about helping and guiding clients across a broad range of legal issues.

David Tenner is a trial lawyer, an arbitrator and a special master appointed by Denver-area trial courts. His trial practice focuses on the representation of businesses and individuals in both state and federal court and in arbitrations. He tries complex business, intellectual property and tort cases to both judges and juries. He also tries complex claims in both domestic and international arbitrations. Mr. Tenner regularly provides clients with pre-litigation advice focusing on the resolution of disputes prior to the initiation of formal claims. He represents a broad range of clients; from Fortune 500 companies, to...

I have been serving clients in my own law firm since 2002. In 2006, I was joined by my partner Robert Salter. My primary focus is real estate and consumer bankruptcy. Robert Salter focuses on estate planning and family law. I have helped clients save their home from foreclosure and eliminate second and third mortgages. I've helped people get out from under tens of thousands of dollars of debt and get a fresh start. I have also helped to end creditor harassment and pursued creditors who violate Fair Debt Collection laws.

Jacob Allen is an attorney at Kontnik Cohen LLC who brings a unique combination of experiences and skills to his family law practice. Jacob conducted his legal training at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law where he was a Chancellor’s Scholar. Jacob also received specialized training in counseling and psychological assessment of children at the University of Texas at Austin. His previous work ranges from providing psychological counseling and assessments to children and families, mental health counseling at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and litigating complex product liability cases against some of the nation’s largest companies.

Mr. Bendinelli’s practice is devoted to representing individuals and families who suffered injury or death caused by the negligence or wrongful conduct of others. Over the course of his career, Mr. Bendinelli has litigated cases, not only in Colorado, but across the country. From Los Angeles to Miami he’s been involved in all types of personal injury cases. Whether it is Semi-Truck, Wrongful Death, Insurance Bad Faith, Car Accident, Motorcycle, and Drunk Driving Victim cases, he has achieved a long history of success. Mr. Bendinelli’s reputation as a highly respected trial attorney has been earned one case at a time,...

As an experienced trial lawyer, Mr. Sirchio joined the Bendinelli Law Firm, PC as a personal injury attorney, specializing in car accidents , motorcycle crash injuries, semi-truck accidents, slip and fall accidents and crashes caused by distracted or drunk drivers. He believes that if you’ve been hurt in accident in Colorado, and it wasn’t your fault, you deserve compensation for your medical bills, missed wages from your job and other non-economic damages. He has the experience necessary to mediate a fair settlement with the at-fault party’s insurance company and if the insurance company refuses to pay for their client’s negligent...

Facing criminal prosecution can be a very scary and confusing ordeal. It seems like the prosecutor has all the cards, but having a former prosecutor by your side can be the ace you need up your sleeve.

Jason Thacher spent years honing his legal skills as a former prosecutor, and he can bring the inside track and way of thinking and knowledge of the opposite side that can help you through this difficult time in your life. Mr. Thacher learned the strengths and weaknesses of handling criminal cases and criminal procedure from the angle of a prosecutor and therefore understands -down...

While most lawyers education ends with the acceptance of their Juris Doctor, Reid Elkus continued to expand on his skills as a lawyer by enrolling in the prestigious L.L.M. program in Law and Government at the Washington College of Law. Upon receiving his L.L.M, he then received a federal externship with the honorable Reggie B. Walton of the United States District Court of the District of Columbia. Also a previous Public Defender where he tried countless criminal cases, it is the combination of this extensive knowledge and experience that lay the foundation for his firm, Elkus Sisson & Rosenstein, PC....

I formed John Ferguson PLC to provide attentive and knowledgeable legal counsel to the people for a fair price. Along with providing solid legal representation, I strive to manage the facts in every instance and counsel my clients so they can make good, informed decisions. I practice in Colorado and in Michigan and belong to both Bar Associations.

I conduct my law practice on the belief that everyone deserves to understand how the world around them (and the government in particular) will affect them. So often, there are a great many laws that regulate a business. I...

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Mr. Dolan is admitted to practice before Colorado State Courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, and the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. He earned his J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in May 2016, and earned his B.A. in Political Science from Colorado State University in 2012. Mr. Dolan is a member of the Colorado Bar Association and the Denver Bar Association. Mr. Dolan represents clients in family law and personal injury cases. He has experience in auto injury, ski injury, and premises liability cases. In his family law practice, Mr. Dolan...

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...

Colorado Super Lawyer

Nicole J. Hanson has over 10 years experience as an attorney. Nicole graduated magna cum laude from Wheaton College in Massachusetts in 2000 with a degree in Political Science and Lifetime Membership from Alpha Kappa Delta, International Sociological Honor Society. Nicole thereafter obtained her law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2003, where she was a member of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity and participated in The University of Oxford-Ohio State University Law Program. Nicole is currently a member of the California State Bar, Humboldt County Bar Association, and Hoopa Valley...

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,...

Kyra grew up outside of Seattle and attended undergrad at University of Washington, where she majored in sociology. She has worked in the legal field in Washington and Colorado since 2018. Kyra attended law school at University of Wyoming where interned and volunteered for organizations focused on children’s advocacy in the court system and divorce proceedings. She worked as a student attorney for the international human rights clinic, and won best oral advocate for the regional moot court competition. After graduating, Kyra participated in Modern Family Law’s flagship training program, where she spent months training with experienced attorneys to gain hands-on...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

When legal situations threaten your business, livelihood and future, you need solutions that you can rely on. I understand the risks and consequences legal problems can have, through no fault of your own. That is why I strive to craft custom strategies that aim to produce viable results for individuals and businesses through mediation, bankruptcy representation, or consulting services for many other business problems. During my career, I have assisted many businesses and individuals in the real estate, oil and gas industries and associated industries throughout Texas and Colorado.

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.

Brad Jolly has practiced Indian law exclusively representing Indian tribes for his entire career. He graduated from the Indian Legal Program cum laude from Arizona State University College of Law, where he received the Alan A. Matheson Service Award and was a Pedrich Scholar. He also served as President of the Native American Law Students Association and as a student member of the Indian Legal Program Faculty Committee. Brad graduated with honors from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Native American Studies. While attending law school, he published an article in the Arizona...