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Attorney Troy Anderson is a dedicated, experienced, and effective criminal defense attorney. After practicing in Arizona from 2017–2024, Troy returned to Colorado Springs and joined Peakstone Law in 2024. Troy grew up in Colorado Springs, graduating with honors from Doherty High School. He attended college in Utah and law school at the University of Arizona, but it was always his goal to return to Colorado, and he is happy to be home.. Troy’s undergraduate degree was in International Relations, a program with heavy emphasis on writing and statistical analysis. He minored in Writing and Rhetoric.. He attended law school at the University of Arizona from 2014-2017. From the start, his passion and emphasis in law school was courtroom advocacy. He participated in two national Moot Court competitions (ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition and Jessup International Law Moot Court Team) and was the 2016 co-champion of the school’s own oral argument competition and a finalist in the school’s trial argument competition.. He served as Senior Articles Editor of the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, where he published a legal note called Fitting a Virtual Peg in a Round Hole: Why Existing International Law Fails to Govern Cyber Reprisals, 34.1 Ariz. J. Int’l Com. L. 135 (2017).. Troy has handled well over a thousand cases and covered hearings in hundreds more. He has appeared in dozens of different courts, from tiny rural courthouses to the Arizona Court of Appeals. He has learned to be adaptable to the different expectations of different prosecutors, judges, and juries, and he knows how to find the best possible outcome for his cases.. As a student intern permitted to practice law under supervision, Troy worked with multiple prosecutor’s offices, including prosecuting misdemeanor and felony trials. He quickly realized, however, that he is a defense lawyer at heart. Advocating for clients, holding police accountable, and finding creative solutions to help people improve are all preferable to prosecution for him.. Troy’s first experience with probate was personal rather than professional, when he volunteered to handle the administration of an estate after an unexpected family tragedy. He quickly learned how arduous, opaque, and stressful probate process can be, and he resolved to apply his hard-won knowledge and experience to guide others who find themselves in that position.. A Coloradan to his core, Troy enjoys hiking, camping, and snowboarding. He got married at Garden of the Gods and had his wedding reception at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. He is thrilled to be back in Colorado, advocating for his clients.

As an attorney in private practice in the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs,  Catherine Hammond provides extensive estate and tax planning services to individuals and businesses, as well as elder law, Medicaid planning, probate, and trust administration. Ms. Hammond’s primary focus is protecting families from the devastating legal effects of disability and death. Through proper planning, individuals and families can avoid probate, protect their assets, pass on their legacies, and provide for the security of their loved ones. She will take the time to get to know you as individuals, to learn about your life and values, and work closely with you through an ongoing relationship to ensure your personal and financial goals are met as your life and the laws change over the years.. Ms. Hammond combines a background in business with a wide range of legal and personal experience to provide her clients with a uniquely practical perspective. An attorney since 1993, she devotes her practice solely to estate and legacy planning. Ms. Hammond also offers educational workshops on a variety of estate planning topics to both the general public and private groups, in addition to having taught Estate Planning and Taxation at Colorado Technical University.. Experience. Ms. Hammond learned firsthand the effects of failing to plan when her mother developed early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease without any planning documents in place, requiring her to endure the living probate of her mother’s estate. Through that experience she determined to help others avoid the added headache and heartache of a complicated and expensive legal process by obtaining a law degree and devoting her practice to estate planning.. Ms. Hammond’s professional experience began during law school when she worked for an estate planning and probate firm in Denver. Upon finishing law school, she worked on a contract basis with Denver-based Sherman & Howard. She then moved on to LexisNexis, a group providing authoritative legal information for attorneys nationwide, where she managed a team of attorneys and developed a knowledge of and love for the business world. Now, fulfilling her dream as a counselor and planner, she advises her clients on how best to achieve their goals while eliminating or reducing legal fees, taxes, publicity, and family conflict.. Ms. Hammond is a member of WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Colorado Springs Estate Planning Council, the Colorado and El Paso Bar associations, and is trained as a reconciler through Peacemaker Ministries. She formerly served on the Board of Governors for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. She is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Colorado as well as the U.S. District Courts.. Education. Ms. Hammond completed her undergraduate work at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1987, with a major in French and a minor in Psychology. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law in 1993, with a concentration in estate planning, tax, and mediation.. Personal. Outside the office, Ms. Hammond enjoys a wide variety of activities including hiking, playing with her dogs, reading, writing and spending time with her daughters and granddaughters. She loves to cook and has a special interest in planned charitable giving.

Andrew Hug is a partner in the firm’s Family Law Practice. Andrew helps individuals and families navigate the complex legal system during some of the most challenging times of their lives.. Once a deputy district attorney, Andrew has handled over 100 criminal and civil trials across Colorado and Texas during his decades-long career. Andrew’s experience includes litigating and advising clients on various matters such as divorce custody, and protection orders.. Representative mattersBaseless abuse claims - Parenting time restrictions against a client lifted during a contentious divorce case. Divorce mediation - Achieved a more equitable division of child support responsibilities. and the client was awarded a majority of assets Juvenile harassment charges - Obtained a pre-trial diversion agreement, resulting in all charges ultimately being dismissed

Andrea Schofield has over a decade of experience as a personal injury attorney. She took over The Green Law Firm because she wanted to ensure all clients continue to be treated as individuals. Schofield & Green Law was the end result with Andrea wanting a firm where people come first.

Alexis Austin is the CEO and Managing Partner of Right Law Group, a Colorado Springs criminal defense law firm she founded in June of 2018.. Before founding Right Law Group, Ms. Austin was a Deputy District Attorney in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. She left the D.A.’s office to become a partner in a well-respected criminal defense firm in Colorado Springs. During her time there, she learned what it takes to run a successful law practice. Armed with that knowledge and a desire to start a firm wired for the 21st century, she set out on her own and founded the Right Law Group. Right Law Group has since become one of the top criminal defense firms in Colorado Springs by specializing in enhancing the client's experience through leveraging technology.. Ms. Austin has a passion for helping people get back on the right path and work towards bettering their lives. She also believes that clients should be treated as more than case files. They should be able to build a strong relationship and trust with their law firm as they go through the most difficult times in their lives. Ms. Austin has made that philosophy the cornerstone of Right Law Group. Based on her background in cognitive psychology and domestic violence research, Ms. Austin particularly enjoys working with people who are charged with domestic violence or who suffer from PTSD. Her knowledgeable and compassionate approach to helping clients see the light at the end of the tunnel is one of the things people love best about working with her.. Not only is Ms. Austin passionate about zealously representing her clients, she also is a dedicated businesswoman. Her leadership and vision have steered the Right Law Group to consecutive years of increased growth and success, but given the state of the current worldwide pandemic, this year’s growth has been the most impressive by far. Since June of 2018, she has grown the business from a single employee (herself) to two full-time attorneys, a full-time paralegal, a full-time legal assistant, two full-time client relations managers, and four other contractors and interns. She has also mentored local entrepreneurial attorneys who have used Ms. Austin’s example and advice to open and grow their own legal enterprises.. Like many businesses, the Right Law Group was not immune to the difficulties which resulted from the Coronavirus outbreak of 2020. The local legal community, normally precise and predictable, was suddenly thrown into disarray by courthouse closures, continuances, and ever-updating declarations from the local chief judge and the Colorado Supreme Court. The old way of doing things gave way to video dockets and virtual plea deals. Nothing seemed normal. As the city, state, country, and the world struggled with how to move forward, Right Law Group did not skip a beat because of the technological advances Ms. Austin had already put in place, setting the firm apart from all other traditional law firm models.. As the business world cautiously emerges from the pandemic, the Right Law Group is emerging as a sleeker, more technologically savvy, and superior criminal defense firm in southern Colorado. This positive evolution of the firm is due to Ms. Austin’s relentless pursuit of excellence, for herself, her team, and her clients.

A lifelong resident of Colorado Springs, Gordon J. Heuser has devoted over 35 years to serving individuals and families in Southern Colorado. He has managed thousands of personal injury and workers’ compensation matters from intake through appeal, appearing before the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Colorado Supreme Court. Known for his unwavering commitment to high-quality client service, Gordon approaches every case with diligence and integrity. When he’s not practicing law, he’s training for races—competing in events throughout the central states and the Boston Marathon—and exploring the high country by hiking and summiting 14,000-foot peaks. He rounds out his life with a love of travel, cooking, and reading, and treasures every moment with his wife, their two daughters, and grandson.