Teller County Estate Planning Lawyers

Jolein was born in Macomb, Illinois and was raised in Iowa and Missouri. She graduated Summa Cum Laude fromTruman State University (formally known as Northeast Missouri State University) where she graduated with a BA in English and a minor in History. During her time at Truman State University, Jolein also studied abroad in Heidelberg, Germany. In 1987, Jolein graduated with a law degree from the University of Colorado and after her graduation, worked at two general practice law firms. In 1990, believing that law should be more personalized and less costly, Jolein opened her own law firm which...

Derry Beach Adams is deeply committed to her clients. She works hard to assertively and effectively represent her clients, those who’ve been injured by the carelessness and recklessness of others. For twenty-five years, she has worked for her clients to obtain compensation for the personal harms and losses they’ve suffered and the financial losses from difficult and life-altering limitations.

Ms. Adams has had the privilege to work with hardworking an deserving individuals and families in Colorado who’ve been faced with unexpected tragedies. She helps them through the intricacies of the civil justice system and garners the legal...

Chad is a midwest transplant who fell in love with Colorado's blue skies and great outdoors. Prior to law, he served as a pararescue candidate and crew-chief in the United States Air Force in Japan, Korea, the Phillipines, Texas, and Virginia and also worked in financial planning and banking. He studied law at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago before returning to Denver where he practices estate planning, business law, and probate administration and litigation. His main goal is to help families understand their options during difficult times and help clients avoid litigation and conflict through advanced estate planning.

After more than 20 years of practicing law in both Indiana and Colorado, Amy Griner decided there had to be a better way to run a law firm. Tired of seeing good people in need of assistance being turned away because of high retainers, inflexible payment options or being over billed, Amy decided that something had to be done. After graduating from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Amy started a successful 10 year career as a deputy prosecutor before taking her talents to a private practice and finding her passion in criminal defense and family law. She became a...

Matthew Bradley graduated magna cum laude from Colorado Christian University where he studied Accounting as well as Business Management. After his graduation from CCU, Mr. Bradley went to Notre Dame Law School. During his time in law school, Mr. Bradley worked for the Notre Dame Clinical Law School where he represented clients in the taxation clinic, served as the Executive Managing Editor of the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy, and interned with Judge David Furman of the Colorado Court of Appeals (Summer 2018) and Judge Damon Leichty of the United States District Court for the Northern...

Mr. Adams is an experienced and highly trained attorney and counselor at law who has deep roots in Colorado. Mr. Adams received his law degree (J.D.) from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Mr. Adams prepares every case as if it will go to trial, in a thoughtful, thorough manner. Since before law school, Mr. Adams has been an advocate on behalf of individuals and businesses. He has a knack for relating to people, and the skills necessary to fairly represent his clients in Colorado and U.S. District Court.

James Bailey founded Bailey & Peterson, P.C. in 1992 and has practiced law in Colorado since 1971. He has practiced before state and federal courts engaging in litigation involving complex commercial transactions, bankruptcy reorganizations, antitrust and securities class actions, receiverships, municipal financing, commercial torts, constitutional law, and personal injuries. He has represented individuals, small businesses, large corporations, quasi-municipal corporations, special districts, local and interstate banks, and international resorts. He has extensive experience with Commercial Litigation, Business Organizations, Land Use and Planning, Corporate Special Council Investigation Engagements, Creditor Representation, Real Estate, Construction, Litigation, Estate Planning, Special Districts, Municipal Law, Zoning, and...

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...

Mr. Elio, a Colorado native, has a diverse background in law with an emphasis in litigation, developed through experience as a Deputy District Attorney, as a United States Securities and Exchange Enforcement Attorney, and an Associate Municipal judge. Although he believes it is always in the best interest of the client to negotiate resolution through mediation and other settlement vehicles, he has extensive litigation experience in the event that settlement is unsuccessful. He has litigated cases in the following areas of law: bankruptcy, collection, contract, criminal, family, general commercial, insurance bad faith, personal injury, securities, landlord/tenant and estate litigation. He...

Phil J. Shuey is a Past Chair of the Colorado Bar Association Solo/Small Firm Section, has been a member of the CBA Long Range Planning Committee, and a Co-Editor of the Law Practice Management/Technology columns for the Colorado Lawyer. He is a Past Chair of the Law Practice Management Section of the American Bar Association as well as an Inaugural Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. He was a five-time Chair of the ABA’s TECHSHOW™ and has been a speaker at fifteen ABA TECHSHOW conferences. He has served on two ABA Presidents’ Advisory Committees. He has served...

* Managing partner of 3i Law ~ Innovation, Integration and Integrity are the bench marks for 3i Law ~ With over 22 years of legal experience, Darrell is committed to providing the BEST POSSIBLE LEGAL SERVICES to his clients in areas of small business, corporate from formation, M&A, estate planning, probate and asset protection, and business-immigration. * Licensed in Colorado, Wyoming and New York

I graduated from the University of Denver College of Law and have been licensed to practice law in California and Colorado. During my 34 years of practice, I have developed experience in Contract Law, Employment Law, Products Liabilty, Estate Planning, and the Law related to Property Taxes. I have also served as an Arbitrator and Judge.

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....

Andrew Kroll received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University, a law degree from the Washington College of Law at American University, an MBA from the University of Colorado, and a Master of Laws in Taxation degree from the University of Denver. Andrew is licensed to practice law in Colorado and Florida and has been practicing law since 1998. His primary areas of practice are wills, trusts, estate planning, asset protection, business planning, and estate administration. Andrew has written and spoken on a wide range of topics. He is a member of the Trusts and Estates and Tax...

Libbi, is a founding member of Levine Segev LLC and real estate broker. Prior to the establishment of Levine Segev LLC, Libbi practiced with a downtown Denver law firm. Libbi focuses her practice on real estate transactions and litigation, business and corporate law, and estate and trust planning and administration. Libbi's educational and professional background has allowed her to offer a unique perspective and competent and creative legal advice to her clients. Libbi earned her Bachelors degree from Brandeis University, a J.D. and Masters of Science in Real Estate and Construction Management degrees from the University of Denver, and a...

Attorney Christelle C. Beck is the founder and managing partner of Frost & Beck, PC, law firm in Centennial, Colorado. A top-ranked lawyer with more than 30 years of legal experience, Ms. Beck focuses her practice solely on family law, international family law and estate planning. She provides unmatched counsel and support to clients throughout the greater Denver metro. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Beck served as a prosecutor for the City of San Diego in California, where she gained invaluable trial experience. She then relocated to Colorado. Ms. Beck gained extensive international law experience from studying abroad in England...

My practice is devoted to protecting the rights of my people (not clients - people). This includes drafting estate documents that reflect and protect their rights and their wishes; probate and litigation that makes sure their estate is handled in the way they expressed to me; and providing guardianship and conservatorship representation to protect them from abuse. If there is nursing home abuse, I will work to make sure that your family member is compensated and receives the care they deserve. I am on the executive council of the Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association...

I am an Estate Planning Attorney & Mom of Three and I absolutely LOVE what I do. Helping families ensure that their loved ones are adequately protected is my passion, and I feel so lucky to be able to guide my clients through the process.

Originally from Houston, Texas, I graduated from Texas A&M University and moved to Colorado for law school just after graduation. I received my J.D. from The University of Denver College of Law in two and a half years and was admitted to the Colorado bar in May of 2004. In addition to being an attorney,...

Anne’s practice focuses on a broad array of civil litigation including insurance defense, premises liability, construction defect, and the representation of small businesses). Anne also has experience drafting briefs at various appellate court levels. When she’s not in the courtroom, Anne shifts her concentration to assisting individuals and couples with preparing for the future via estate planning. Anne extends this passion to the community by attending various functions throughout the front-range to discuss the importance of estate planning.

Anne opines that, in order to achieve the best outcome for a case, it’s necessary to work closely with your clients and put...