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Elizabeth Jeanelia Hyatt
Denver, CO Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
University of Colorado Law School
In business and legal malpractice litigation, Betsy’s clients include small and large businesses, as well as individuals seeking to protect their business and personal interests. She represents clients before state and federal trial courts, in arbitration, and on related appeals. Betsy’s trial practice focuses on high-stakes business and legal malpractice litigation in disputes involving claims of breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, negligence, breach of contract, dissolution and receivership.
In her business dispute cases, Betsy represents individuals in disputes against their company or its owners, as well as entities in disputes with other companies and individuals. Her cases involves claims of fraud,...
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Marianne Blackwell
Fort Collins, CO Attorney
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Oklahoma College of Law
Marianne Blackwell focuses her practice on representing clients in tax planning, estate planning, and charitable gift planning. Prior to returning to the practice of law, Marianne worked in higher education fundraising for over 15 years and was a former senior director in the Offices of Gift Planning with the University of Colorado and Colorado State University. In those roles, she supported the fundraising efforts of these Universities and assisted donors and their advisors in considering and designing charitable giving plans as part of their personal financial and estate planning. Ms. Blackwell graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1982 with...
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Levi Aaron Brooks
Fort Collins, CO Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Divorce and Family
University of Colorado - Boulder
My name is Levi Brooks and I’m an experienced, yet reasonably-priced, family law and bankruptcy attorney in Fort Collins, Colorado.
I’ve been practicing family/domestic relations law in Larimer County for about fifteen years and bankruptcy law for approximately eleven years. Although practicing in those areas of law (especially family law) can be challenging, I find it highly rewarding. I appreciate having the opportunity to help people through what is often the most difficult time in their lives. Whether it’s a divorce or a bankruptcy, my goal is to get my client through the process as painlessly as possible and...
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Robert D. Pascoe Jr.
Fort Collins, CO Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Wyoming College of Law
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A resident of Ft. Collins for over 20 years, RD began practicing law in 2008 as an associate of a high volume civil litigation firm. Followed by a few years as Policy Director of a national non-profit and General Council for a start up oil and gas company. Since 2016, RD’s practice has focused on Family Law. RD is divorced himself with a son and understands the difficulties created by ending a marriage or relationship.
Education
RD graduated Colorado State University in 1997 with a degree in Philosophy. Prior to attending law school, RD worked as an arborist, married and started a...
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Russell Krajec
Loveland, CO Attorney with 20 years of experience
IP and Patents
University of Denver
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Casey James Alexander
Loveland, CO Attorney
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of Denver
"Casey Alexander is nothing short of amazing legal representation. He kept in constant communication and made sure I fully understood everything that was going on with my case before proceeding. Extremely respectful in person and even got me better results than I was expecting. I would recommend the Law Offices of Casey Alexander to anyone and everyone needing legal representation. He works hard and fast to get you the best results."
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Prior to becoming an attorney, Casey served in the United States Navy. Now he serves the people of Northern Colorado and advocates for their...
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Jason Kenneth Greene
Loveland, CO Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Colorado Law School
Jason has received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado School of Law. Since 2010 he has specialized in bankruptcy, family, criminal, and landlord tenant law. He is dedicated to customizing solutions to his clients’ specific legal issues.
Through the years Jason has helped over a thousand clients to receive the most cost-effective outcome possible. He has experience as an attorney in the Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley areas, litigating a variety of cases at both the state and federal level and he is admitted to practice in all courts in Colorado as well as the 10th Circuit Court of...
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Diane Bross
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 24 years of experience
(719) 634-7734
2139 Chuckwagon Rd., Ste 305 & 310
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Social Security Disability
New York Law School
I founded my law firm in 2009 with the intent to help those who are unable to work receive disability benefits and to guide claimants through the complex administrative process. My office strives to provide excellent service both with disability and with bankruptcy claims. We help at all levels of the appeal process including initial filings.
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Todd Brownell
Longmont, CO Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Colorado Law School
As a Longmont attorney at Jorgensen, Brownell & Pepin, P.C., Todd Brownell handles a wide range of cases involving divorce and family law. He is passionate about protecting the rights and interests of the men and women he represents. He also assists clients with divorce-related issues such as child support, child custody, spousal maintenance, and debt division. He helps individuals remain calm during what is bound to be one of the most stressful and emotionally taxing moments in their lives. His well-versed knowledge also allows him to help clients with adoptions, grandparent visitation, and guardianships. Before joining our firm,...
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W. Neal Hollington
Parker, CO Attorney with 6 years of experience
Construction, Consumer, Personal Injury and Products Liability
The University of Georgia School of Law
Hollington Law Firm, LLC is a boutique Colorado law firm nestled in the heart of Parker, Colorado. The firm primarily handles residential construction defect and related consumer claims for Colorado home and property owners. The firm was started because ordinary Coloradans deserve a trusted legal advocate to stand up against the multi-billion dollar insurance industry and other large corporations that regularly put the profits of their investors and owners over the people who are affected by their actions.
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Clint Lee
Greenwood Village, CO Attorney with 2 years of experience
8400 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 1500
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law
Clint Lee is a personal injury attorney and Vice President of Operations at Bailey & Galyen. He is licensed to practice law in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, and Wyoming. Mr. Lee has also been admitted to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. He graduated from the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law.
Mr. Lee’s primary focus is on helping those who have been seriously injured and those who have lost loved ones as a result of someone else’s negligence. These cases present unique challenges, and Mr. Lee...
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Mark Russell Bosworth
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 10 years of experience
(719) 960-7005
9362 Grand Cordera Pwky
Suite 205
Colorado Springs, CO 80924
Free ConsultationCreighton University
Born in the Midwest, Mark was raised in the small rural town of Logan, Iowa. A natural communicator, Mark pursued and education in Journalism and English at the University of Iowa. Mark’s introduction to the legal field was as a child support enforcement specialist serving the Omaha, Nebraska area. There Mark developed a drive to assist clients with family law-related issues. Mark brings a wide variety of experience and expertise to the firm, having a background in employment law, family law, mediation, criminal defense, criminal prosecution, estate planning, and municipal law. While in Atlantic, Iowa Mark worked simultaneously as the...
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Kelly Lynn Ryan
Denver, CO Attorney with 17 years of experience
Immigration
University of Denver
I am dedicated to providing aggressive, attentive legal representation though all phases of immigration to the United States. I have represented clients in matters with US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Executive Office of Immigration Review, Board of Immigration Appeals, the Department of State and the Tenth Circuit. I earned my juris doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. I have bachelors’ degrees in Spanish and International Relations with Latin America as well as certificates in International Agriculture and Global Studies from the University of Georgia.
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Geoffrey D. Petis
Denver , CO Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
New England Law | Boston
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Mark R. Thomas
Denver, CO Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business and Construction
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Mark R. “Hawk” Thomas is Managing Partner at The Reid Group, where he develops and counsels selected enterprises through its Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Reid Law PC and Reid Ventures LLC. Colonel Thomas is lawyer, executive, engineer, aviator, and military officer with more than thirty years combined experience and tested leadership in technology development, federal contracting, and legal advocacy. Colonel Thomas advises, represents, and fosters entities seeking to establish, protect, or enhance their presence in government markets. His practice is exclusively tailored to guiding businesses through the legal complexities, bureaucratic barriers, technical challenges, and business decisions...
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James Donivan Evans
Denver, CO Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder and Estate Planning
South Texas College of Law
Since 1979, it has been my goal to serve my clients so as to make a difference in their lives. I consider this as my highest calling in the practice of law. With guidance, clients can find opportunities; calm their fears; reassure loved ones; preserve what matters most; discover their strengths; overcome adversity; feel good about their progress, and – most importantly – achieve peace of mind. Successful planning is infrequent and uncommon in most families, but not for my clients. My planning process is less about the documents and more about achieving results. I Use a unique planning approach...
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Steven R. Earl
Denver, CO Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationSocial Security Disability
University of Denver
Steven Earl has represented disabled individuals since 2009. He has experience at all stages of the Social Security Disability process from applications through hearings and appeals to the Appeals Council and Federal Court. He has appeared at thousands of hearings before administrative law judges and helped many clients obtain benefits.
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Haley Rheaves
Denver, CO Attorney
Divorce and Family
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Haley Rheaves is an Associate Attorney at the Law Office of Laura E. Shapiro, P.C. Mrs. Rheaves is a passionate litigator driven by her own life experiences and desire to assist families and children in need.
In her practice, Mrs. Rheaves recognizes that no two cases are the same and prides herself on her ability to connect with her clients and their unique circumstances. Mrs. Rheaves applies her diverse experience and diligently listens to her clients to ensure thorough representation at all stages of their cases.
Mrs. Rheaves is a Colorado transplant and native Michigander. She earned her law degree from the...
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Catherine Olson Brown
Lafayette, CO Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Immigration
University of Denver
I specialize solely within immigration and nationality law in Denver and Boulder Colorado and have been practicing immigration law since 2002. I assist Denver, Colorado employers, Colorado employees, Colorado students, and Colorado families obtain visas and legal status such as change of status, permanent residence and visas to enter the US. I also assist Colorado immigrants with asylum, legalization, removal defense and citizenship Specifically, our office can assist with H1B visas, start up visas for entrepreneurs (E1 and E2), TN visas for Canadians and Mexican nationals, E3 visas for Australians, H2Bs, H3, O and P visas for Colorado...
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Brett Emil Myers
Aurora, CO Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Brett Myers has been practicing law since 2004 in Colorado. Before working in personal injury law, he clerked for District Court Judge Thomas Woodford and was an attorney for the City of Lakewood. He also worked for a firm that had a general practice. In 2012, Brett started practicing personal injury law including motor vehicle accident cases (hit and run, pedestrian, bicycle, trucking, uninsured motorist, underinsured motorist claims etc.), fall down cases, bad faith insurance cases.
He has helped many people from all walks of life in the diverse city of Aurora.
He speaks Korean, Spanish and French and has...
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William S Schneider
Centennial, CO Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Denver
William Scott Schneider brings to his practice of law excellent relationship building skills, and the ability to work closely with clients with a broad range of needs, and experience with the special relationship and needs of children and their parents. These personal assets marked his prior career as a nationally acclaimed, elite figure skating coach, recognized by peers and students as one of the leading figures in the industry.
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Dennis Lacerte
Centennial, CO Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Denver
Attorney Dennis A. Lacerte has over 40+ years of experience in Colorado handling family law, divorce, maintenance, alimony, child custody, & child support cases. His office is conveniently located in Centennial, about a mile from the Arapahoe County Courthouse. Mr. Lacerte practices all over the Denver-metro area, and can be counted on for providing the wisdom, common sense, and accurate legal advice necessary for resolving domestic relations disputes. He is known as a tenacious advocate who always strives to achieve the best long-term outcome for the client and any children of the marriage. If you or someone you know is...
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Jeffrey L. Hill
Centennial, CO Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Loyola University New Orleans
Jeffrey Hill is a bankruptcy attorney with unique experience. He has been practicing law for 40 years. For 31 of those years, he also worked as a bankruptcy trustee. The role of a bankruptcy trustee is to gather the property of an estate, manage the earnings from the property and use that money to settle the debts with creditors.
By working with a bankruptcy attorney who also has experience as a trustee, you get the benefit of working with someone who understands the bankruptcy process from a 360-degree perspective.
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Tayo Okunade
Denver, CO Attorney with 15 years of experience
(303) 440-7855
10200 E Girard Avenue
Building C, Suite 251
Denver, CO 80231
Business, Employment, International and Probate
University of Denver
Tayo has extensive experience in civil litigation and representing both individual and business clients with issues relating to employment law, business and contract disputes, probate administration and litigation, and international agreements.
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Roger Wayne Westlund
Northglenn, CO Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Elder, Estate Planning and Family
Washburn University School of Law
Mr. Westlund excels in the the practical application of the law to your individual case. For over 37 years, he has served clients in Broomfield, Northglenn, Westminster, Brighton and throughout the greater Denver Metropolitan Area. His Northglenn, Colorado office has convenient access to the courts of Adams, Broomfield, and Denver metropolitan counties.
A wide range of education and experience gives this attorney a unique perspective to your legal and personal issues. His concern, first and foremost, is for his client’s complete needs. It is often difficult to find concern for personal well-being as a client of a large, inhospitable law firm....
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Anna L. Burr
Aurora, CO Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Anna Burr is a Colorado native born in Greeley and raised in Loveland. Anna received her bachelor's degree from Colorado State University and was conferred her Juris Doctorate degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in Illinois. Her decision to go to law school came from her father, who taught her to be a leader and offer help where it is needed. Early in her career, Ms. Burr worked as trial counsel for one of the largest insurance companies in the nation. From that experience, she learned from the inside how the insurance companies work and how to fight...
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Gordon James Goodnow III
Denver, CO Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Harvard Law School
James Goodnow is Fennemore’s President and CEO. Nearly two decades after starting his career at our firm as a file clerk, he became the youngest known chief executive of a major law firm in U.S. history. He holds his JD from Harvard Law School and dual management certificates from MIT, where he was an enrolled MBA student before pivoting to the University of Cambridge Business School (U.K.). He earned a BS at Santa Clara University, where he graduated first in his class.
James is known for his thought leadership at the intersection of law and business. He has been featured on...
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Robert Wiegand II
Denver, CO Attorney with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law and Tulane University School of Law
Sonny Wiegand holds a B.A. in History from Tulane University School of Arts & Sciences (1970), a J.D. from Tulane University School of Law (1972), and an LL.M.-Taxation from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law (1977). He has practiced law since 1972, focusing on business law and tax-related issues since 1977. He has continuously served on the board of directors of several companies of varying sizes for over 15 years.
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Peter McClenahan
Denver, CO Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Duquesne University School of Law
Peter McClenahan is at home in the courtroom. A skilled and dynamic trial lawyer, Peter’s practice focuses on personal injury, complex business and civil litigation and professional malpractice. In 2013, Peter was recognized for obtaining two of the top ten largest personal injury jury verdicts in the State of Colorado that year. Peter’s litigation background is extensive, and he has learned his craft from some of the best. Prior to joining Ogborn Mihm, Peter led a trial team of attorneys and paralegals at a renowned Denver litigation law firm. There, Peter directed multi-million dollar litigation in the professional malpractice and...
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David Eric Moorhead
Boulder, CO Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Southern Methodist University
David Moorhead has provided criminal defense representation in the Boulder area and throughout Colorado for over 31 years. He has a graduate degree from Southern Methodist University Law School and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder. In 1989 David began his legal career as Deputy District Attorney in Grand Junction. In 1992 he started his private practice focusing solely on criminal defense work and has been the Attorney of Record in over 4000 cases, in counties all over Colorado. If you have been accused of a crime, hiring an seasoned criminal defense...
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Elizabeth A. McClintock
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(719) 375-0112
620 North Tejon Street
Suite 101
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-1082
Free ConsultationAppeals and Criminal Defense
University of Wyoming College of Law
Elizabeth McClintock (formerly Chapman) graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law in 1995. Shortly thereafter, she moved to Colorado and began practicing law with the Pueblo firm of Koncilja & Koncilja, P.C. During that time, Ms. McClintock’s practice focused primarily on plaintiff’s personal injury, worker’s compensation and social security disability litigation. Ms. McClintock took a position at the Office of the Fourth Judicial District Attorney in 1996. During her years as a Deputy District Attorney (D.D.A.), she worked in the County, Juvenile and District Courts, litigating a range of cases from traffic violations to serious...
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Steven T. Rodemer
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Juvenile
California Western School of Law
Steven Rodemer was born and raised in Colorado Springs, and graduated from Palmer High School. He attended Cornell College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. Steve then attended California Western School of Law in San Diego and after graduating went on to work with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. Steve returned to Colorado and after passing the Colorado Bar Exam, accepted a position as a Deputy District Attorney in the Fourth Judicial District. Before leaving the DA’s Office, Steve received the “Tradition of Excellence” Award. After working for a criminal...
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Jeffrey Scott Lasswell
Colorado Springs, CO Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(719) 635-1245
104 S Cascade Avenue
Suite 202
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of Missouri - Columbia
We have been serving Colorado Springs personal injury clients for over fourteen years. Starting with the free initial consultation, we work to understand the client's goals. Most times, those goals are to have medical bills paid, to ensure that any future care will be paid for, and to ensure their rights are protected and dignified. We continue with those goals in mind through out the entire case. We fight to maximize the client's recovery. Most times, cases settle, but when they do not, we take the case to court. When that happens, we often...
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Aaron Gaddis
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCannabis Law, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
University of Denver
Aaron P. Gaddis is the seasoned Colorado Springs attorney at Gaddis Law with an extensive background in criminal defense litigation and over a decade of professional experience. He has appeared in Court and fought for his clients and their rights thousands of times, ranging from homicide to sexual assault to driving under the influence, with countless contested hearings and trials behind him. Through successful negotiations, the pre-trial process, and successful motion hearings, he has saved his clients from lengthy prison sentences. He knows that when clients come in with criminal charges, it is likely the lowest point in their lives,...
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Wiley Reynolds
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
The George Washington University Law School
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James Murphy
Colorado Springs, CO Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
Santa Clara University School of Law
Jay completed in undergraduate studies at U.C. Davis and Santa Clara University in California. There is obtained a B.S. degree in Accounting. Jay then went on to attended law school in California at Santa Clara University. He has been a licensed attorney for over 26 years now, practicing personal injury law since 1990. In 1995, Jay formed McCormick & Murphy, P.C. along with Kirk McCormick. Jay and Kirk have successfully handled hundreds of cases, adding to their reputation as being among the finest attorneys in Colorado.
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Steven Louth
Boulder, CO Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
University of Denver
Steven Louth is a criminal defense attorney in Boulder, Colorado where he has practiced law for over 27 years. He is a graduate of Drake University (B.A. in Journalism) and University of Denver College of Law (JD, Order of Saint Ives). Mr. Louth is a former Deputy Boulder County District Attorney (1988 to 1996). He began his private practice in Boulder in 1996 specializing in the area of criminal defense where he was able to utilize his trial experience to benefit the accused. Steven Louth is known for his dedication to his clients’ interests and his...
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Eric Solem
Englewood, CO Attorney with 50 years of experience
Englewood, CO 80110
Elder, Estate Planning and Social Security Disability
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Experienced elder law and disability rights attorney, active in bar association and non profit boards, trial and appellate experience, married with two adult daughters
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Karen Lynn Brady
Arvada, CO Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Karen has over 27 years experience practicing law, with 22 over those years emphasizing estate planning and business planning. Karen is a member of Wealthcounsel, a national association of estate planning attorneys. She is also a member of the Trust and Estate Sections of the American Bar Association and the Colorado Bar Association. Karen regularly teaches other attorneys, financial professionals, and the public on issues of estate planning, including coordinating retirement planning accounts with estate planning. Karen has written several books, including Estate Planning in Colorado, published by Bradford Publishing.
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Matt James
Boulder, CO Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Divorce, Family and Military
University of Iowa
I offer over a decade of trial law experience to serve the men and women of Colorado and the United States military. Upon my graduation from law school with honors in 2001, I spent over five years as an attorney at the Kane County State's Attorney's Office where I handled thousands of criminal cases. In 2006, I joined the Air Force JAG Corps. I received high marks as a prosecuting attorney. The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force then chose me to become a military defense attorney. Despite glowing reviews and a promotion to Major, I decided to leave...