Merino Family Lawyers

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...

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...

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:...

Joanne Crebassa is an experienced litigator who has represented both business and individual clients in Colorado since 1998. Her passion is for helping families navigate life-altering legal issues including  divorce, legal separation, mediation, complex division of personal and business assets, allocation of parental responsibilities, Child Family Investigations, Parental Responsibilities Evaluations, child support, post-decree modifications, paternity, and domestic violence.

Ms. Crebassa is a highly-skilled trial and appellate attorney as demonstrated in the following representative cases: 

In re Marriage of Foss, 30 P.3d 850 (Colo. App. 2001)(Successful appeal on behalf of parent requesting post-decree extrapolation from child support guidelines); Varupa v. Industrial Claim Appeals...

Mr. Johnson is a skilled family law attorney with a dedication to zealous advocacy for his client's needs.

I am Jessica Meza, the founder and managing partner of Meza & Associates, LLC. With over 17 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to vigorously and effectively advocating for my clients in criminal, family, and immigration matters. My journey in law began as a Colorado State Public Defender, where I defended clients in a variety of cases through to trial. Throughout my career, I have successfully defended both adults and juveniles charged with offenses including sexual assault, homicide, drug offenses, DUI/DWAI, domestic violence, theft, and parole/probation violations. In addition to my work in criminal defense, I have expanded my...

Tim has been practicing law in Colorado for fourteen years, spending some time with law firms but primarily working as a solo practitioner. This time has involved constant Court appearances and extensive experiences working with families addressing sensitive issues concerning their children. Employment Law, Criminal Law and Civil Law experience accumulated when working with business owners, college students or hard-working people facing legal issues who needed someone who could understand and give advice on how best to move forward. Case experience includes (but is not limited to):

-Responding to allegations of child abuse or neglect

-Navigating child care and...

Courtney is a University of Denver Sturm College of Law graduate. During her time in law school Courtney knew she had a passion for helping others and getting involved in Estate Planning and Elder Law allowed her to do just that. Courtney is currently a member of the Women's Estate Planning Council board and the Denver Bar Association's Trust and Estate Section.

I have been a practicing attorney for 26 years, which gives me the expertise and knowledge needed to help you successfully resolve your legal issues. My practice includes bankruptcy, personal injury, driving under the influence (DUI), criminal defense, juvenile delinquency, family law with a focus on dependency and neglect issues, and estate planning. I have 10 years of experience working in the Colorado District Attorney’s offices, as the elected district attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial District, which encompasses the seven counties of North Eastern Colorado. This experience gives me unique insight into the criminal justice process, which gives me the experience...

Joshua Ritter has practiced law in Colorado since 2005. He began his career as a criminal prosecutor at the District Attorney's Office in Fort Collins. There he prosecuted crimes ranging from simple traffic matters to first degree murders and complex financial and organized crimes. Life for Joshua took an unexpected turn when he experienced his own divorce. This experience inspired him to reorient his legal practice to help others going through changes in their own family's lives. Whether it means working collaboratively with an opposing side to figure out the best solution for everyone, or zealously advocating for you in the...

Retired -- no longer in practice.

I possess a profound dedication to safeguarding families and advocating for at-risk populations, backed by extensive experience in family law, juvenile issues, and social services. My professional journey has been focused on delivering justice for children and assisting clients as they navigate some of life's most difficult legal challenges. I commenced my legal career at the Florida Department of Children and Families, where I prosecuted cases of juvenile dependency related to child abuse and neglect. My efforts were centered on protecting children's welfare and aiding families within the judicial system. Subsequently, I spent over seven years as an Assistant Regional Counsel with...

Scott D. Goldman is the managing member of Goldman Law, LLC. Mr. Goldman founded Goldman Law, LLC on the principle that everyone deserves professional and ethical representation. Scott was born in Detroit, MI and lived there for 26 years before moving to Denver, Colorado for better weather and great skiing. Scott is a Colorado Lawyer that has practice that focuses primarily on family law issues such as divorce and child custody. Scott will take the time to explain your case to you to ensure you are fully aware of what is going on in your case. Scott’s experience with jury...

Billie Jo L. Sowinski is a Colorado-based family law attorney. She has been practicing exclusively in this field since 2018 after completing her Juris Doctorate and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of South Dakota. With experience in high estate and high conflict dissolution matters, Billie Jo handles various aspects of family law, including dissolutions of marriage, child custody cases, legal separation, modifications, contempt cases, and adoptions. Billie Jo's passion for family law developed when she reviewed her parents' dissolution papers after high school. Witnessing the stress it caused, she strives to provide utmost care, responsiveness, and guidance to her...

I am a former Colorado felony prosecutor with over 25 years legal experience. I am and here here to listen and help you with your criminal defense, family law issues and child custody cases. I take pride in getting to know about my clients and their lives, so the prosecution and courts don't just treat them like a number. I don't shuffle my clients off to younger associates. I personally handle all my cases. I am a zealous and passionate advocate for all my clients, many of whom stay in contact with me after their...

Politics, public policy and solving problems have always been interesting to me. I like debates on important issues in our world. I think that is what led me to study law. The skill of presenting evidence to persuade others to agree with your view is at the core of being a good lawyer. Nearly 30 years of practicing family law has sharpened this skill for me. I don't mind the intense emotions that often accompany divorce and child custody matters. My firm handles many contested cases each year but we always strive to resolve conflicts outside of court....

CNL Law Firm, PLLC is a family law firm based in Centennial, Colorado, dedicated exclusively to providing high-quality legal services in all aspects of family law. Led by Christopher Little, a client-focused attorney, the firm specializes in divorce, child custody, parental relocation, martial agreement drafting, adoption, and other family law matters. Chris is known for his passionate advocacy and meticulous approach, taking on challenging cases with thorough investigations and clear, transparent communication throughout the legal process. Chris brings a wealth of knowledge to CNL Law Firm, with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Colorado Mesa University, a J.D. from Drake...

Sabra specializes in family law, divorce and legal separation, civil unions, common law marriage, declaration of invalidity/annulment, child custody, paternity, child support, property division and allocation of debt, maintenance, contempt of court, child relocation, protection orders, adoption, prenuptial and postnuptial or marital agreements, guardianships and modification of orders. Prior to beginning her own practice, she provided civil legal services to veterans and military families at the nonprofit association Legal Services of the Hudson Valley to include family law and Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Hudson River Valley area of New York. After relocating to Colorado, she started and managed the circa...