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Mechelle Faulk excels at resolving her clients’ most personal and private matters, including those regarding wealth preservation, divorce, children, marital agreements, adoptions and cohabitation. She is an experienced litigator and negotiator, often representing clients with high net worth, complex financial issues and/or significant child-related matters. Mechelle’s knowledge of specialized industries enhances her value to clients, including professional athletes, Olympians, artists, collectors, owners of working interests in oil and gas, trust grantors and beneficiaries, music/concert promoters, musicians, hedge fund managers, individuals with family wealth, and business owners. With a high-profile, high-net-worth clientele, Mechelle is especially sensitive to and adept at privacy concerns.Mechelle is an experienced, detail-oriented attorney well known for her exceptional counsel and professionalism. For more than a decade, she has provided sophisticated counsel to clients, guiding them through private family-related matters, including divorce, child custody, support and maintenance issues, and post-dissolution issues, including modification proceedings.. Skilled at handling particularly complex and intricate financial issues, Mechelle works seamlessly with experts to assess the value of assets, such as closely held companies, professional practices, private equity investments and other types of business or trust interests. Her experience extends to representing clients regarding parental responsibilities, same-sex marriage, reproductive rights, adoption, grandparent rights, relocation issues and protective orders. In each instance, Mechelle thoroughly learns the client’s specific needs, objectives and the facts. Then she actively strategizes with the client throughout the case to help ensure that both the client’s short-term needs and long-term goals are met to the greatest extent possible.

Matthew M. Wolf specializes in complex civil litigation, arbitration, and commercial transactions.  His practice includes banking, securities and employment litigation, as well as corporate and finance transactions.  He frequently represents financial institutions, borrowers, employees and investors, in business litigation and transactional matters.. He has successfully prosecuted and defended individual actions, class actions, shareholder derivative suits, bankruptcy proceeding, and FINRA arbitrations.  His transactional practice is diverse, including forming and financing various business entities, preparing contracts and counseling corporate clients on operational matters.. Mr. Wolf received his undergraduate degree from the University of Denison.  He graduated with honors from the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Law, in 2001 with a concentration in finance transactions.  While at the University at Buffalo, he was a member of Law Review and the Moot Court board, and was inducted into the Order of the Barristers for exhibiting excellence in oral advocacy.. Mr. Wolf has received the highest peer rating from Martindale Hubbell AV® and has been named a Rising Star and a Superlawyer by Colorado SuperLawyers®

Matt Kellond has handled over a thousand cases, ranging from petty offenses to murder.  He understands that being charged with a crime, no matter what it is, can be an intimidating, confusing and overwhelming process.  Whether a first time DUI or the latest in a long line of criminal cases, a trip to the courtroom can impact your life greatly.  Kellond Law is committed to client-centered representation; everything is done with the client and the client’s goals in mind.  The only concern is how the client will be affected.  We understand that not only is your freedom at stake, but your ability to work, your quality of life and future can all be affected by the outcome of your case.. You need an attorney who has experience and will represent you at all stages of your case to get you the best outcome possible.  The best outcome possible is different for each case and for each client.  If that means taking your case to trial then we will provide zealous representation and fight for you every step of the way.  However, the reality is over 95% of criminal cases never go to trial.  They resolve either with a dismissal or a plea bargain.  Many times a plea bargain can be the best possible outcome for a particular client.  You need an Attorney who can accurately assess your case and effectually negotiate on your behalf.  Ultimately the decision whether to have a trial is yours, and your decision is the only one that matters.

Martin Stuart is a partner at McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP where he focuses his legal practice on Colorado criminal defense. He brings nearly two decades of expertise in criminal defense to every case that he works on. Martin gained tremendous experience in criminal law working as a Colorado State Public Defender before entering private practice. He has tried nearly 100 jury trials over the course of his career related to crimes ranging in seriousness and type. At McDermott Stuart & Ward LLP, Martin represents individuals and corporate entities that are under investigation or charged with a crime. His Colorado criminal law practice includes state and federal felonies, fraud, white-collar crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, as well as homicide and other violent crimes.. Martin Stuart is a leader in the Denver legal community and is a former President of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association. He was appointed to the Governor's Sentencing Commission's Task Force on Incarceration and is a member of the Criminal Justice Act Standing Committee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Martin has been ranked annually by Colorado Super Lawyers since 2009 and in 5280 Denver's Top Lawyers in 2018.

Marquiel Cade is a Trademark, Copyright, and Business Attorney from Fayetteville, North Carolina. He graduated from Duke University with a bachelor’s degree in history and obtained his J.D. at the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Today, he is the Owner/Managing Attorney of CadeMarq Law PLLC.. CadeMarq Law PLLC is a Denver-based law firm serving companies and artists nationwide with their trademark and copyright needs. It is one of the first firms of its kind: a firm for artists, created and run by an artist; a firm for minority-led small business owners, created and run by a minority-owned small business; a firm created to level the inbalance and inequities of minority diversity in the legal field and provide represenation to the historically underrepresented and underserved.. We help businesses protect their brands and trademarks. We help artists protect their creations and works. We help people--in whatever capacity available to us, whether it's a referral to another attorney, general resources on understanding complex legal processes, or direct legal assistance provided by an attorney who is responsive, easy to understand, relatable, and representative of the community they serve.

Marlo Greer specializes in all aspects of personal injury law including sexual harassment, sexual assault, car accident cases, trucking collisions, bicycle accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, spine injuries, birth injury, product liability, medical malpractice, slip and fall cases, and premises liability cases.  Ms. Greer helps her clients find courage, clarity, and strength in what is often a confusing and difficult legal process.

Mark provides high-quality legal services to startup/small businesses and moderate-income clients. Prior to starting the firm in 2014, he practiced at Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell LLP, where he represented Fortune 100 clients in complex commercial litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He previously served as a law clerk to The Honorable Monica Márquez of the Colorado Supreme Court. Prior to his clerkship, he served as Deputy Legal Counsel to the Governor of Colorado.. Mark is actively involved in the community. He serves as Chair of the Council of Advisors on Consumer Credit (appointed by Governor Hickenlooper), a nine-person assembly that advises the Colorado Attorney General's Office on consumer credit issues and has the authority to approve and repeal regulations under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Mark also serves on the Steering Committee for the Mile High United Way's Emerging Leaders Council, which organizes and participates in community-based projects and supports local non-profits. Mark was also asked to serve on Colorado Attorney Regulation Counsel's Proactive Management-Based Regulation advisory subcommittee, which drafted the new preamble to the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct and is creating a framework for helping small firms establish ethical practices.. In addition to this community involvement, Mark is a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, in which he serves as a reservist in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.. Mark earned his law degree from the University of Notre Dame, where he received the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award, awarded for the highest score in Notre Dame's trial advocacy course. During law school, Mark worked at the Cass County, Michigan Prosecutor's Office, where he successfully tried cases under Michigan's student practice act. He also worked at Colorado Legal Services as a recipient of the Notre Dame Alumni-Funded Fellowship. Prior to law school, he served in a variety of roles for Governor Bill Ritter's campaign and administration, including deputy finance director.. EDUCATION. EXPERIENCE. ADMISSIONS. COMMUNITY

Mark is a trial-tested attorney with extensive complex litigation experience both in and out of the courtroom.  He focuses his practice on commercial litigation, including franchise litigation.  He also handles product liability, toxic tort, malpractice defense, and general tort cases.  Mark has successfully tried more than fifteen complex cases before judges and juries in trial and appellate courts and before administrative agencies in seven states from Alaska to Ohio.

Mark Apelman Mark graduated from the University of Colorado with highest honors and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1986. After law school he returned to Colorado and spent a year clerking for U.S. District Judge Richard P. Matsch before beginning four years in private practice at a prestigious Denver law firm. There he learned the art and practice of complex civil litigation and federal criminal defense. He has worked with Terry Boyle since 1991.. A keen analytical thinker and superb writer, Mark sees the big picture while still paying attention to every detail. He has extensive federal and state court experience. In addition to Colorado, he has handled matters in New York, California, Texas, Maryland, Michigan and Nebraska.. Mark also has a transactional practice, with experience drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements, ranging from commercial leases to intellectual property licenses to physician services agreements.. Mark is a lawyer’s lawyer and a veteran of several high-profile “dream teams.” In more than twenty years of practice, he has built a stellar reputation as a smart, reliable and hard-working lawyer who is never satisfied with anything but the best possible result for his clients.

Marisa focuses her practice on complext commercial litigation. Before joining Condit Csajaghy, she practiced at Reilly Pozner.  Before that, she was an associate in the Denver office of a prominent global law firm.. Before entering private practice, Marisa served as judicial law clerk to the Hon. Walker D. Miller of the U.S. District Court, District of Colorado – where she gained valuable research and writing experience as well as exposure to diverse areas of civil and criminal law.. Marisa graduated fourth in her class from the University of Colorado School of Law, where she was awarded several scholarships. She holds an undergraduate degree in political science from Vanderbilt University in Nashville.. Between college and law school, Marisa spent two years in Washington, D.C., as press assistant to U.S. Sen. Don Nickles of Oklahoma.

Mari Newman is a founding member of Newman | McNulty, where her practice emphasizes Civil Rights and Employment Law, rooted in client-centered advocay, representation of martinalized communities, movement lawyering, and pro bono service. Mari has dedicated her entire career to advocating on behalf of the underdog and disenfranchised against government and corporate abuse.. Mari Newman has been honored by Best lawyers in America as Denver’s top Civil Rights lawyer and Denver’s top Employment lawyer for individuals. She was voted one of the top ten lawyers in the State of Colorado by Super Lawyers, across all areas of legal practice, and has been named a Super Lawyer for her civil rights and employment work for many many years. Mari Newman has received numerous awards for her work from organizations including the Southern Center for Human Rights, the ACLU of Colorado, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Foundation, the LGBT Bar Association Foundation, and the Colorado Press Association, to name just a few.. Mari has been inducted into the very selective National College of Labor and Employment lawyers in recognition of her “devoted and distinguished career in the practice of labor and employment law in accordance with the highest ethical and professional standards,” and she has been repeatedly recognized as a top labor and employment lawyer by 5280 Magazine.. Martindale-Hubbell has rated Mari as AV Preeminent, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. Mari has also been honored as a Fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation, a designation bestowed upon no more than five percent of the lawyers in Colorado for “outstanding dedication to the welfare of the community, the traditions of the profession and the maintenance and advancement of the objectives of the Colorado Bar Association.”. Mari’s civil rights work and community service extend outside the courtroom, where she serves on the Board of Directors for organizations including the Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and the Colorado LGBT Bar Association Foundation. Mari also advocates in the legislature, writes, lectures, and marches for social justice.

Marci Gilligan’s practice includes Denver white collar criminal defense, criminal defense and related civil litigation in both State and Federal courts.. Within the practice of white collar defense, Ms. Gilligan has defended clients accused of securities fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, tax fraud, mortgage fraud and violations of the Clean Water Act.  She has also represented clients before State and Federal grand juries and conducted internal investigations on behalf of corporations under criminal and regulatory investigation.  Most recently, Ms. Gilligan served as trial counsel in some of Colorado 's highest-profile white collar cases including the insider trading trial of the former CEO of Qwest Communications and the successful defense of a Vice President of Qwest Communications on securities fraud counts.. Beyond her white collar practice, Ms. Gilligan represents clients in State and Federal cases in all variety of misdemeanors and felonies including sophisticated drug conspiracies, property crimes, computer crimes, and crimes against persons.  Additionally, Marci Gilligan has briefed and argued direct appeals in criminal cases before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.. Ms. Gilligan's civil experience includes representation of individuals in a wide range of State and Federal litigation involving matters from breach of contract to violations of the Air Carrier Access Act to the defense of complex securities litigation.  Ms. Gilligan also has experience in the representation of claimants in FINRA arbitration.

Marc Harden is a committed and passionate advocate for victims of serious injuries and unfair insurance companies.  His clients include victims of orthopedic trauma, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, nerve damage, and families that have suffered the wrongful death of a loved one.  Mr. Harden specializes in cases arising from auto collisions, unsafe premises, and insurance disputes.. Mr. Harden is a dedicated and experienced Colorado trial lawyer.  He has served as lead trial counsel on behalf of hundreds of injury victims and has obtained numerous significant jury verdicts in Colorado.  Mr. Harden has recovered tens of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients.. Mr. Harden has been designated a Super Lawyers Rising Star, a recognition for the top 2.5 percent of lawyers in Colorado under the age of 40. He has also been recognized as a top 40 trial lawyer under the age of 40 by The National Trial Lawyers, a limited invitation extended exclusively to lawyers that exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership. Mr. Harden currently serves as Co-Chair of Colorado Trial Lawyers Association EAGLE and is an active member of the American Association for Justice.. Mr. Harden is a Colorado native, husband, and proud father of three young children.

Madalia’s legal career began as a prosecutor for Adams County, handling various serious criminal cases from start to finish, including homicide, domestic violence, sexual assault, and gang violence. Her valuable experience now informs her passionate defense of clients. She adeptly identifies weaknesses in the government’s case, achieving favorable outcomes in negotiations and trials. In private practice, she has secured numerous dismissals and jury trial acquittals. She has tried more than 60 criminal jury trials. Additionally, she serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, educating future lawyers in trial advocacy. Madalia, along with her co-professor, coached the 2019 National Ethics Championship Team, 2020 National Ethics Championship Finalists, and the 2021 King of the Hill Championship Finalists.

Maaren Johnson focuses her practice on personal injury. She believes it is her responsibility to advocate on behalf of victims who have been injured through no fault of their own. Clients can rely on Ms. Johnson's compassion and attention to detail to navigate the legal system after their Car Accident or personal injury accident.

M. Trent Trani is an award winning, nationally ranked, DUI and criminal defense attorney based in Denver, Colorado.  Mr. Trani has 20 years of experience representing clients charged with felony, misdemeanor, and DUI matters in Denver, state courts throughout Colorado, and select state jurisdictions throughout the United States.. Mr. Trani is known for his tenacious and aggressive trial skills, and his courtroom presence.  It is his philosophy that meticulous preparation is a necessary component for trial excellence and success.  He has successfully obtained Not Guilty verdicts in almost every state Court in Colorado including Denver District and County Courts, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Douglas, and Adams county district and county courts. He has successfully represented select clients throughout the U.S.  Notably, a Not Guilty verdict in a very serious felony matter in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.. In addition, Mr. Trani has successfully negotiated thousands of cases for clients in almost every jurisdiction in Colorado. He is respected by judges and prosecutors throughout the state.. Mr. Trani has successfully represented clients charged with:. Murder, Domestic Violence , DUI, Assault, Murder, Vehicular Homicide, Sex Assault, Rape, Sexual Assault on a Child, Possession of Drugs and other Controlled Substances, Child Abuse, Theft, White Collar Offenses, Manslaughter, Computer Crimes, and many other Felony and Misdemeanor violations of law.. Mr. Trani's work on many of these cases has garnered both local and national media attention from television programs such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, Hannity, and Dateline.. The Firm's offices are located in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.  The Firm represents people accused of criminal matters in Denver, all other Colorado jurisdictions, and Mr. Trani is available for select, specialized, services in all jurisdictions throughout the U.S.

Lynn Hartfield is an experienced attorney at Eichner Law with over twenty-five years ofexperience representing clients in criminal and civil matters. She has a background as a formerfederal public defender and specializes in criminal trials and appeals in both state and federalcourt.Throughout her career, Lynn has received honors and distinctions for her work. She worked asan Assistant Federal Public Defender in both Seattle, WA, and Denver, CO, and as an AssistantFederal Defender in Chicago, IL. She has also served as a litigation associate at law firms inDenver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and as a faculty member for national training programs fortribal advocates, as well as federal public defender and CJA panel trainings. Lynn is licensed topractice law in the states of Colorado, Illinois, and California.

Luke W. McConnell is an experienced trial attorney and civil litigator who has been fighting for people’s rights his entire career. Luke has been a criminal defense attorney for more than 16 years and a civil litigator for more than 10 years. Luke has tried over 95 jury trials, and he brings a wealth of sophisticated litigation and trial experience to all of the cases he works on. Luke handles cases in every jurisdiction in Colorado as well as the federal District of Colorado and has been responsible for millions of dollars in civil judgments for his clients throughout his career. Luke has particularized expertise in handling cases involving mental health, which is an issue he is very passionate about.. Outside of work, Luke enjoys cooking, ski mountaineering, racing road bikes, mountain biking, hiking, reading, DYI projects, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Lucas was born in Boone, Iowa and graduated from Wartburg College in 2002. Lucas obtained his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, NE, and has been licensed to practice law in Colorado since 2006.. Lucas brings his strong Midwest work ethic to his legal practice. He takes his practice of law and the profession very seriously as no legal issue is too big or too small.. Lucas’ practice is diverse and spans different areas of law including: criminal defense, 1st Amendment defense, traffic, personal injury, and immigration law. His practice is centered on all misdemeanors, felonies, and DUI’s where he provides professional, experienced, sound legal representation. Lucas’s legal skills are honed through numerous jury trials, meetings with criminal law experts, and attending continuing legal education courses around the Rocky Mountain area.. Lucas believes that standing up for the rights of others and defending the accused against the Government is the most gratifying fight within the law.

Lori Tolle is an experienced trial attorney that brings a “real life” orientation to her practice. As a deputy district attorney with Jefferson County for over a decade, Lori gained vast courtroom and trial experience resulting in justice for victims in cases ranging from low level misdemeanors to felony sex assaults and first-degree murder.. While at the DA's office, Lori sought justice for children – one of the more vulnerable segments of our society – in the Crimes Against Children (“CAC”) unit. In this CAC unit, Lori tried cases involving sexual assaults on children and physical abuse, including severe head and brain trauma. Lori excelled in navigating the complex legal issues that make these important cases so demanding while connecting with the real people involved and staying victim-focused.. Lori is the mother of three children and an accomplished public servant. After leaving the district attorney’s office to spend more time with her children, Lori served as president of the Trailmark Metro District and officer on the board of directors for “A Little Help”, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping seniors. She works actively with her daughters at their school and has taught legal and investigative courses to both law enforcement and junior deputy district attorneys.. Together with her husband of eighteen years, Lori takes pride in teaching her children compassion and authenticity, the value of helping and serving others and the importance of tenacity. She personifies these characteristics and strives for justice in obtaining results for Fuicelli & Lee clients.

Linda Kapsak is an associate attorney practicing family law. Linda has a passion for helping families in the most difficult times of their lives, and strives to make the process as painless as possible for clients. She is a zealous but measured advocate, and greatly values her position as an ally for her clients. Linda has practiced extensively in the area of Family Law and handled divorces, Allocations of Parental Responsibilities, grandparent visitation, post-decree disputes, collaborative divorce, and all manner of family-related legal issues. She earned the Family and Juvenile Law Certificate from the University of Colorado Law School and has spent her legal career helping families and children and is passionate about not only helping her clients to achieve their goals, but also to work with them to find truly manageable solutions for them and their families.. Linda offers both full representation -- wherein she will manage your case for you and with your guidance -- as well as unbundled representation, which is a less expensive type of assistance that allows you to manage your case while having an attorney to consult as often or as little as you like. Please consult with Littman Family Law for more information on your options!. Linda also offers her services to co-parents as a Parenting Coordinator and Decision Maker, which she believes to be an invaluable resource for co-parents who recognize the importance of improving their relationship for their kids and taking responsibility for their own role in making that improvement happen.. Linda graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in May of 2016. In addition to her work at Littman Family Law and Mediation Services, she is active in the Colorado Bar Association’s Family Law Section and Young Lawyers Division, is a member of the Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee, and volunteers with Metro Volunteer Lawyers and the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center.. Linda is from New Jersey and spends most of her time appreciating all the wonders Colorado has to offer. She also enjoys baking, snowboarding and exploring Colorado.. Virtual Consultations Available

Linda Chalat, a partner of Chalat Hatten & Banker, has over twenty years of experience as a Colorado personal injury lawyer.. As a partner with Chalat Hatten & Banker, Denver, Colorado, Linda Chalat concentrates her practice on medical malpractice cases, defective product claims and recreational accidents. Prior to law school, Ms. Chalat worked in industry as a chemical engineer, and brings her understanding of the technical aspects of an accident to effectively advocate for her clients. Ms. Chalat also oversees the technology used by the firm to best serve our clients, including maintaining the firm's several websites, social media and blogs which provide current legal information for Colorado consumers and personal injury victims. She has published articles and spoken at professional seminars concerning ski litigation, attorney ethics and malpractice, and general practice tips.. Linda Chalat has been recognized as a Best Lawyer by U.S. News for product liability law and has been listed as a Colorado SuperLawyer each year since 2011. She was also named to the TOP 50 WOMEN COLORADO SUPER LAWYERS in 2012 and 2013. Additionally, since 2013, she has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Colorado by the National Trial Lawyers Association. Most recently she has been named to the Best Lawyers of America list in 2015, 2016, and 2017.

Lee heads the Corporate & Securities Practice Group for the Colorado offices of Lathrop & Gage.

Law Office of Travis Zeigler, P.C., exists to provide individualized, high-quality representation for those in need of excellent criminal defense representation. Each case is different. I strive to meet all of my clients' goals and needs over the course of representation. You will always get honest, up-front advice – even if that advice is that you may not need representation for your particular situation. We will sit down and discuss all available options and pursue the course of action, best-suited to reach the best possible outcome for whatever the case may be. This is a small firm. I am accessible to all of my clients by phone, email, or text. From administrative DMV and driver's license issues, traffic, municipal, and misdemeanor cases, to the most complicated of felonies, Law Office of Travis Zeigler, P.C., is here to meet your needs.. Also, please note that I am an avidly passionate car enthusiast. I am happy to have any car-related conversations you would like, in addition to discussing the details of your case with you. Give me a call today to discuss your case. I look forward to working with you.

Lauren earned her Juris Doctorate and the Corporate and Commercial Law Certificate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2013.. Lauren is a Staff Ethics and Conflicts Attorney at Holland & Hart LLP located in Denver, Colorado.. Lauren currently resides in Centennial, Colorado.