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Laura works passionately and thoughtfully with businesses and individuals to maximize the benefit of their legal rights and to understand their legal obligations. She accomplishes this task by providing day-to-day advice, drafting customized policies and procedures and implementing those policies through employee trainings. She believes that clear guidelines—for managers as well as employees—is the best path to a productive workforce and litigation avoidance.. When litigation is necessary, Laura is an undaunted advocate for her clients in the courtroom. Laura litigates employment issues in federal courts and before administrative bodies as well as traditional civil matters in state and federal court, such as breach of contract, non-competition and trade secret litigation, landlord tenant disputes, construction defect cases and other business disputes.. Laura spends a substantial amount of time working with youth serving organizations including early childhood education centers, child care facilities, camps, community organizations and single skill building trainings. As a result of her board service in this area and her extensive experience representing youth serving organizations, Laura provides customized solutions and real world solutions to licensing issues and in response to county investigations.. Laura has received numerous awards for her work.

Laura L. Lichter, Founder/Managing Partner, se habla español. Laura Lichter is national President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), the premier bar association of immigration lawyers and law professors in the U.S. She has been an elected member of AILA’s national leadership for over a decade and has served as the association's top liaison to the key immigration enforcement bureaus of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is responsible for immigration investigations, prosecution, detention and removal operations, and the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR), which oversees the nation’s immigration court system. Ms. Lichter is AILA’s liaison to the American Bar Association’s Commission on Immigration and serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section Advisory Board. Ms. Lichter recently served on the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Task Force on ICE’s Secure Communities program, reporting to findings on the ICE enforcement initiative to DHS Secretary Napolitano. Based in Denver, she is the former Chair of AILA’s Colorado Chapter. Ms. Lichter’s practice focuses on the representation of foreign nationals in removal proceedings, contested family and naturalization applications, administrative appeals, and related federal district and appellate court litigation. A nationally-recognized mentor and immigration law expert, Ms. Lichter is a respected author who lectures throughout the United States on cutting edge immigration issues. Her commitment to community outreach, education, pro bono representation of indigent clients, and access to counsel has been demonstrated through various awards, projects, and related initiatives. Ms. Lichter is an avid equestrian, runner, and part-time farmer.

Larry N. Harris is an experienced civil litigator.  While having represented clients in all types of cases, his current practice focuses on injury law.  He enjoys representing clients whose lives have been disrupted by injuries as a result of an accident.  In his personal injury practice, he helps victims and their families rebuild their financial lives after suffering injuries caused by others.  He also counsels clients and litigates cases involving commercial injury, intellectual property, business torts, and insurance coverage issues, among others.  Mr. Harris is familiar with all aspects of insurance law that may provide sources of compensation for those who have suffered injuries, damages and losses caused by another, or that can provide coverage for clients who are defending themselves in cases brought against them.  He recognizes that resolutions short of court proceedings are often in the best interest of the client and strives to achieve an early favorable resolution.  When that is not possible or advantageous, he is experienced in all phases of trial preparation, discovery and motions practice.  Mr. Harris has successfully conducted well over 100 jury trials, in addition to numerous trials to the court, arbitrations and mediations in his career. He is also experienced in appellate practice.. Mr. Harris is proud of his peer recognition as having the highest ratings in legal ability and ethical standards, as evidenced by his Martindale-Hubbell AV rating for over fifteen consecutive years.

Larry Free has practiced exclusively in the area of Workers’ Compensation since 1995. His understanding and appreciation of workers began through his own employment history. In his early years, he worked at a variety of jobs in the food service industry, cabinet making, carpentry, appliance repair, and delivery. He originally joined the firm as a “runner” and worked as a clerk during law school. He became an associate following graduation and was admitted to partnership in 1999.

LaQunya Baker is member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, and before opening her firm, Baker Simpson Law LLC, she practiced in the First Judicial District as a Deputy State Public Defender. As a public defender, LaQunya handled hundreds of criminal cases to include misdemeanor, traffic, and felony cases. In addition to general district and county court criminal cases, LaQunya was also a defense attorney in the Jefferson County Specialty Courts, which include, Recovery Court, Veteran’s Court, and Mental Health Court. LaQunya directly worked with the Recovery Court program on a weekly basis to represent clients who were struggling and recovering from drug addiction. LaQunya is a trial attorney at heart having tried several jury trials in the state of Colorado, and has attended dozens of state sponsored trainings on the art of oral advocacy and trial practice.. In addition to criminal defense, LaQunya also fights for employees who have been discriminated in the workplace because of their race, gender, disability, or age. LaQunya has litigated employment discrimination cases at the Federal level in Virigina, Colorado, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.. Prior to practicing law in Colorado, LaQunya participated in judicial clerkships in both D.C. Superior Court (2014) and the United States District Court, District of South Carolina (2014). In addition to her Juris Doctorate, LaQunya has a Bachelor’s in Communication with a concentration in writing for the mass media (2013). LaQunya is a member of the Community Outreach Committee for the Irving Andrews Inn of Court as well as a member of the Colorado Black Women for Political Action.. LaQunya has a passion for international travel and international human rights. She was born on a U.S. Army base outside of Frankfurt, Germany and later studied international business law and comparative constitutional law at Justus-Liebig Law School in Giessen, Germany (2015). Additionally, LaQunya has studied the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade at the University of West Indies in Barbados (2012) and has completed an independent cultural study in Nairobi, Kenya (2010).. For more information about Baker Simpson Law LLC or LaQunya Baker, please visit .

Kyle, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Broxterman Alicks McFarlane PC, started the firm after her time in private practice with a family law firm in Lone Tree. She graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law with a focus on trial advocacy, where she simultaneously obtained her degree while working for the Public Defender’s Office and then transitioned to the District Attorney’s Office. She also spent time at the Attorney General’s Office working on the Justice Review Project, which used DNA evidence to exonerate those who had been wrongfully convicted. Kyle also worked in the Criminal Defense Clinic at the University of Denver, where she honed her sharp knowledge of the Rules of Evidence that translate so well in her family law litigation practice. Kyle was in fact selected as a member of the top ranked (9th in the country) National Trial Team for her skills in the courtroom, and competed across the country in various mock trial competitions. She was a member of the Moot Court Board, the Student Trial Lawyers Association, the Trial Advocacy board, and taught mock trial skills to High School students. Kyle is well versed in the area of motions practice and studied with the Supreme Court Chief Justice Nancy Rice.. Overtime, and perhaps unsurprisingly in light of this background, her family and divorce law practice has grown to focus on high conflict dissolution, allocation of parental rights, domestic violence, and post-decree matters and complex financial litigation including trusts, high assets, business valuations and income analysis. While Kyle is undeniable in the courtroom, and is a tenacious and formidable trial attorney, she is also a ready negotiator who often brings would be-trials to an early close by facilitating between parties.

Kyle C. Kreischer is a shareholder with Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C., and heads the Business Services Team and co-heads the Litigation Team.. Kyle concentrates his practice in the areas of Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Commercial Banking Law; Real Estate; and General Business Litigation. Additionally, he has significant experience in environmental law, science, commercial real estate transactions, civil appellate work, and administrative matters.. After graduating and receiving his J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, Kyle attended Vermont Law School, consistently ranked as one of the top environmental law programs in the nation, where he graduated magna cum laude and received a Masters of Laws in Environmental Law (LL.M.).. Kyle is licensed to practice before all Colorado State courts, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, the United States Tax Court as well as the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Kyle Bachus won his first argument in front of the state supreme court when he was only 17 years old.. As a junior in high school, Kyle attended a Florida state legislation day for Florida high school students. As part of the day’s activities, he was selected to argue a predetermined topic in front of a panel of licensed lawyers sitting on a mock supreme court. He was provided with appropriate documentation, and tasked with researching and preparing his argument. Selected as one of the best presenters of the day statewide, he was both surprised and inspired.. Once he decided on a career in law, there was no stopping him. The determination his opponents see in the courtroom today was nurtured in college, where he dedicated himself to excelling. Once he graduated with his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Florida College of Law, he began work the Monday after graduation in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm, a natural fit for a man who had always identified with the underdog.. Kyle moved to Colorado in 1994 and joined a Denver personal injury law firm. Two years later, Kyle and fellow lawyer Darin Schanker opened Bachus & Schanker, LLC with little more than a tiny, rented office and a lot of determination. Starting with less than $15,000, their business has grown into one of the largest, most well respected personal injury firms in the region. The partners are committed to understanding the circumstances confronting their clients, and ensuring that responsible parties are held accountable for damages they have caused.. COLORADO’S MOST TRUSTED LAW FIRMThe firm continues to focus on personal injury law but over the years the practice has expanded its practice groups, which now include national plaintiff’s litigation addressing a variety of Defective Medical Devices, Products and Dangerous Drugs, Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability and Wage and Hour class action work along with all other forms of plaintiff’s employment law.. Over the years, Kyle has achieved justice for many clients. But helping one of the emergency medical responders who suffered disabling injuries in the 9/11 attacks is one of the most inspiring wins. Kyle was one of just two Colorado attorneys traveling at their own expense to provide pro bono legal services to 911 victims and their families through the national Trial Lawyers Care program.. He also is proud of the state and national legislation he has worked on to protect Colorado consumers. Kyle intuited early on that the best way to fight injustice is to understand the rules and legal principles that govern our society. Because of this deep understanding, he has been able to help change state laws to benefit all Colorado residents.. LEGAL EXPERIENCE IN COLORADOKyle participated heavily in drafting and seeking passage of Colorado House Bill 10-1168, also known as the Make Whole bill, which was signed into law in May 2010. This bill protects injury victims from having to reimburse many health insurance plans for medical costs out of injury settlements before being fully compensated. The law applies to victims who where not at fault, and who were injured by the act or negligence of a third party. The Make Whole doctrine requires that the injured party is first fully compensated or “made whole” before the health insurance company may seek subrogation or reimbursement.. Additionally, Kyle was instrumental in the drafting and passage of an important amendment to Colorado’s Uninsured Motorist Statute, Colorado Revised Statute 10-4-609, which became effective Jan. 1, 2008. The amendment initially drafted by Kyle significantly impacts important “safety net” insurance coverage that is available when injured by an uninsured or under-insured driver. The Amendment closes insurance company loopholes that prevented consumers from receiving the full benefits they thought they were buying when purchasing UM/UIM coverage in Colorado. Every UM/UIM automobile insurance policy issued or renewed in Colorado on or after Jan. 1, 2008 is affected by this very important change.. Active in a number of professional organizations, Kyle is a highly rated in industry publications by both peers and those he has represented. He is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer in the legal industry.. In 2005, Kyle was appointed to serve as the co-chair of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association Auto Litigation Committee, a position he continues to hold. He has also been named by the national legal publication Lawdragon as one of “The Top 500 Leading Personal Injury Lawyers in America.” In addition, since its inception in 2007, Kyle has been named every year to the list of Colorado Super Lawyer as well as to the list of “Colorado’s Top Lawyers” in the field of plaintiff’s personal injury law. In 2013, Kyle led the Bachus & Schanker, LLC trial team that achieved the largest personal injury verdict in the State of Colorado in 2013. Additionally, Law Week named Kyle the Top Class Action Lawyer in Colorado in 2014.

Kurt Zaner has dedicated his legal career to representing folks against the modern day Goliaths. In battling corporations that refuse to take responsibility, Kurt enjoys the challenge of standing up for people that seemingly have the odds overwhelmingly stacked against them.. A sought-after national speaker, Kurt frequently lectures on his winning trial techniques, effective legal writing strategies, and iconic discovery tactics that force top value settlements. Kurt has secured the largest premises liability verdict in the history of Colorado ($16,) and has appeared on Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and every local media outlet including the Denver Post and local CBS, ABC, and Fox affiliates. He is a published author of Federal and State case law, including Colorado law establishing the right to punitive damages for victims of drunk drivers; he also authored legal articles on distracted driving as well as articles on ancient Roman trial methods.. As a trained stage actor, Kurt credits much of his trial success to his theatrical training in college and in Los Angeles prior to law school. .After graduating law school near the top of his class and receiving the American Bar Association’s and American Law Institute’s Best Graduate Award – awarded to the one student of the graduating class who best represents a combination of scholarship and leadership – Kurt went on to clerk for United States District Judge Ken Marra. Working side by side with a Federal Judge on one of the largest caseloads in the country, Kurt learned the art of persuasive advocacy both through legal writing and courtroom theatrics. Most importantly, he learned how cases are won from behind the bench.. Prior to co-founding Zaner Law Personal Injury Lawyers, Kurt practiced with some of the best-known trial lawyers in the country. Kurt has successfully represented hundreds of clients across the State of Colorado, trying and winning cases at every level of Colorado State Court, including several million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. In 2017 him and his partner were recognized as having two of of the largest verdicts of the year across all practice ares, including a 1,700, verdict against an oil company’s distracted driver as well as a $2,500,000 verdict against a drunk driver that killed his client’s son and then fled the scene. This drunk driving verdict landed on the front page of the Denver Post as the community was fed up with these kinds of reckless drivers avoiding accountability by running away. Kurt defended this verdict all the way to the Colorado Supreme Court, In 2018, Kurt secured the largest premises liability verdict in the history of Colorado – $16,000, in Boulder for a father of three who was diagnosed with the crippling neurological condition CRPS after a temporary electrical box exploded.No matter how big or small the case, Kurt takes great pride in helping those that entrust their most significant legal problems to his law firm.. Kurt is very active in the Trial Lawyer Community, both locally and nationally. Locally, he was recently elected to the Board of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) for his fifth consecutive year and serves on several committees. Nationally, after serving as President of the New Lawyers Division for the American Association of Justice (the 5,000 member NLD division of the most pre-eminent national trial lawyer organization in the Country), Kurt now serves on the Budget Committee of the entire 20,000 member organization as well as the Board of Governors. He also acts as a certified End Distracted Driving (EndDD Program) presenter, donating his time in high school classrooms in Colorado educating the next generation of drivers on the dangers of distracted driving.. Kurt is invited to speak across the country on novel legal strategies and methods that he has developed – techniques that have resulted in unprecedented successful results for his clients. He has been a regular speaker for the American Association of Justice, having spoken in Boston, Palm Springs, Denver, Los Angeles, and Montreal on a variety of topics including trial techniques, writing strategies, and insurance bad faith. On the State level, Mr. Zaner regularly teaches for the Colorado Trial Lawyers at their state convention, statewide CLEs, and for CTLA’s new lawyer bootcamps, He has also spoken at the prestigious Arkansas Trial Lawyers College on one of his favorite topics: transplanting 2,000-year-old trial techniques from the Roman trial lawyer Cicero and demonstrating how they can be effective in today’s trials.. Kurt has been recognized by his peers for his achievements, earning the Super Lawyer designation – a recognition for the top 2.5 percent of lawyers in Colorado. He has also been named as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer in Colorado by The National Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only organization comprised of the most celebrated trial lawyers across the country. Kurt consistently maintains a 10.0 SUPERB rating with AVVO, an attorney rating system that considers a lawyer’s practice, professional achievements and industry recognition. He is also published in Who’s Who and is recognized in a variety of other national organizations as a preeminent trial lawyer. Finally, he was awarded the prestigious Top Lawyer by 5280 in 2017 and 2020, an award bestowed on only 14 personal injury lawyers in the State of Colorado and was named one Denver’s 3 best personal injury lawyers by the independent online rating company Three Best Rated. Finally, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association have also awarded him New Trial Lawyer of the Year.. When not practicing law, Mr. Zaner spends much of his time with his wife and two young boys, outdoors in the mountains or on the stage in a local theater production.. Licensed in Florida and Colorado.

KRISTIN A. CARUSO holds a B.S. from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, an M.B.A. from the University of Denver, and a J.D. from the University of Denver, where she served as an editor of the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy. She is also a Medicare Set-Aside Consultant, Certified.  Ms. Caruso is admitted to practice in the State of Colorado as well as the United States District Court for Colorado. She practices litigation in the area of general civil litigation, including workers' compensation defense with a specific focus on high profile cases including professional sports. There is no issue or claim in Workers’ Compensation law or procedure that Ms. Caruso has not analyzed for employers and their insurers.  From risk management counseling to defense of claims to appeals, her practice covers all aspects, including: Employers/Insurers on Workers’ Compensation Claims, Administrative Penalties, Bad Faith Claims, Arbitration, Mediation, Settlement, Appeals, Subrogation, Complex Case Analysis and Evaluation, Remedial Writs, Exclusivity of Remedy, Specialized Services, Medicare Secondary Payer Act and Complex Structured Settlements, Conditional Payments and Appeals, and legislation.  She has litigated countless workers’ compensation cases for various insurance companies and large self insured companies, and argued appellate issues in all of Colorado's appellate courts. Ms. Caruso enjoys lecturing on current legal issues, and has done so at the request of multiple bar associations and organizations.

Kristi Wells’ practice focuses exclusively on complex issues such as dividing trusts, enforcing and challenging pre-marital agreements, dealing with closely held business interests, taxation, benefits and executive compensation in Colorado divorces. Kristi has written and lectured extensively on domestic relations topics as well as having been a tax commentator for NPR’s Morning Edition. Most recently, Kristi published a two-part article for the Colorado Lawyer entitled A Primer on Executive Compensation in a Colorado Divorce – Parts 1 and 2, May and June 2022. She also co-authored The Executive Compensation Handbook: Stock Option Awards, Restricted Stock Grants, Cash Bonuses, Incentives and Other Non-qualified Deferred Compensation in Divorce, published by the American Bar Association. Kristi currently serves as Chair of the Family Law Section Executive Council.

Kristen Frost is a trial attorney who represents individuals in various jurisdictions, primarily state and federal courts in Colorado and Illinois.  Prior to joining Ridley, McGreevy & Winocur, Ms. Frost practiced law as a Colorado State Public Defender in the Jefferson County trial office where she represented indigent clients charged with all kinds of felonies and misdemeanors.. Before practicing law in Colorado, Ms. Frost practiced criminal defense litigation in Chicago, Illinois, with the Law Offices of William P. Murphy where she handled a variety of serious matters in federal, state and municipal courts.  Ms. Frost has argued before the Illinois Appellate Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago.  She has also represented individuals before the Illinois Prisoner Review Board where she composed petitions and argued on behalf of those seeking executive clemency from the Office of the Governor of Illinois.. In addition to her trial practice, Ms. Frost represents individuals whose cases are on appeal and has briefed matters before the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and has filed a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States.   Ms. Frost has appealed County Court convictions in both Jefferson and Adams Counties in Colorado and has handled administrative appeals.. During law school, Ms. Frost was an editor for the DePaul Journal of Art & Entertainment Law, a Sullivan Fellow for the International Institute of Human Rights Law at DePaul University College of Law, worked as an extern in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and studied for a semester in Ireland through the international exchange program at the University of College Dublin.. Immediately after law school, Ms. Frost pursued a fellowship in international criminal law and human rights in Siracusa, Italy, at the International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences.  She has used this experience to assist law students at the University of Colorado law school who participate in international law moot court competitions.. Ms. Frost has extensively studied both Italian and French.

Knicky Van Goetz is an Senior Associate Attorney at Colorado Legal Group. She appreciates the unique elements of each individual’s circumstances and tailors each case towards reaching client-specific goals in the best way possible.. While Knicky strictly practices family law, her foray into law began as criminal defense attorney, requiring daily court appearances on both misdemeanor and felony cases. This opportunity to represent client’s freedoms of liberty naturally progressed into a passion to protect client’s family rights. While confident in the courtroom, Knicky recognizes the value of negotiation and mediation to reach a favorable outcome for her clients.. While attending University of Denver Law School, Knicky was selected by DU faculty to practice law through the university’s Criminal Defense Clinic. Moreover, she served as an elected advocate for her peers as Vice President of the Student Bar. She also co-founded the Immigration, Refugee, and Asylum Coalition, and spearheaded a research-based legal publication calling for an end to police brutality and other civil rights abuses.. Prior to attending law school, Knicky received her Bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Colorado. When she is not at work, Knicky enjoys exploring Colorado’s beautiful wilderness by camping and hiking with her family and dogs Clyde and Kashmir.

Kline serves as the Firm’s Managing Partner. He has extensive experience assisting governmental and non-profit entities financing capital projects of all sizes. Kline also represents large institutional banks as purchaser’s counsel in the purchase of tax-exempt and taxable debt. Kline has given several presentations on public finance topics and also co-chaired a panel with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC at the Colorado Non-Profit Association Conference discussing the process by which non-profit entities obtain tax-exempt financing... In 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper appointed Kline to the Board of Directors of the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority. He is also a Board of Director of the Foundation of the Denver Fire Department and is a member of the Colorado Municipal Bond Dealers Association, and the America Israeli Political Action Committee (AIPAC). Kline received his law degree as well as a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Denver, College of Law. He holds an undergraduate degree in finance (cum laude) from the University of Colorado at Boulder.In addition to representing large institutional banks and broker dealers, Kline also represents Palo Alto, Inc. a Colorado corporation which owns over 250 quick service restaurants and is general counsel to Kline & Associates, Inc., a family owned brokerage firm.

Kevin McGreevy’s practice focuses on criminal defense, appellate, and civil litigation for individuals and entities in both Colorado State and Federal courts.   He has represented individuals and entities at trial, including serving as lead counsel in approximately 50 jury trials.

Kevin Kuhn is a civil trial attorney.  He has extensive experience in the defense of medical malpractice lawsuits and other professional liability matters.  In addition, he handles both plaintiff and defense personal injury matters and product liability cases.  He has tried over 70 jury trials and over 55 bench trials; defended medical malpractice cases involving physicians, dentists, oral surgeons, hospitals, nurses, and other health care providers; defended professional negligence cases involving attorneys, accountants, and real estate agents and brokers; and represented injured parties.  He has defended long-term care facilities and mental health professional negligence actions and litigated cases in areas of insurance coverage, premises liability, product liability, oil and gas, commercial law, domestic relations, agricultural products, and employment law.  He represents health care and other professionals in administrative licensing and credentialing matters and hearings.  In addition to his civil practice, Kevin has prosecuted and defended criminal cases.  He has extensive deposition experience and expertise in all kinds of civil and commercial cases.  He is a frequent and sought-after continuing legal education speaker and frequently speaks to health care professionals.

Kester Spindler is a partner at Perkins Coie LLP where he represents a broad range of entities in the area of complex business, private equity and venture capital transactions.  His practice has a particular focus on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buy-outs, recapitalizations, restructurings, bankruptcies and work-outs and covers a broad range of industries, including healthcare, consumer products, media, retail, manufacturing, financial services, insurance, energy, software and technology.Kester has led numerous private equity, leveraged buy-out, growth capital, merger, acquisition and other transactions for a variety of private equity funds and public and private companies.  Kester also has been involved in a number of multi-billion dollar Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and advised both debtors and acquirers in connection with Section 363 asset sales.Kester frequently provides general corporate representation to his clients, including the portfolio companies of his private equity fund clients, and represents them in connection with add-on acquisitions, divestitures and financings. Kester is admitted to practice in Colorado, New York and California. He also is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales, where he is a non-practicing (inactive) member of The Law Society of England and Wales.Kester is an avid golfer and enjoys spending time with his wife, Gloria, and his two Australian Shepherds, Mac and Pima.  Kester’s wife is also a corporate lawyer.

Ken Fellman is Vice President of Kissinger & Fellman, P.C. His practice emphasizes local government representation, particularly telecommunications, local government and utilities law. Ken has represented local governments, non-profit organizations and governmental associations nationwide in connection with cable television franchising, enforcement actions, deployment of community broadband networks, public safety communications issues, communications service contracts, and gas and electric utility franchising. He also works with local governments in connection with telecommunications tax matters, the development of communications policy documents, rights of way management, tower and antenna siting, infrastructure development, litigation, and administrative proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Public Utilities Commission, and other related telecommunications, utilities and land use issues.. In his general municipal government practice, Ken serves as City Attorney for the City of Cherry Hills Village, Colorado. He represents the EAGLE-Net Alliance, a recipient of a Recovery Act grant to construct a statewide broadband network that will connect all of Colorado's 178 school districts. He is also an adjunct professor at the University Of Colorado College Of Law, where he teaches Telecommunications Law and Policy.. Ken is immediate Past President of the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA). He was honored to receive NATOA's 2006 President's Award, and to be chosen as NATOA's 1998 Member of the Year. In 2011, NATOA made him a Life Member. Ken served as the Mayor of Arvada, Colorado from 1999 - 2007, and as an at large member of the Arvada City Council from 1993 - 1999. He received the Pioneer Award from the Arvada Chamber of Commerce in 2011, recognizing exemplary contributions to the community over an extended period of time. In 2004 during Arvada's centennial celebration, Ken was chosen as one of the 100 most influential citizens in the City's history. In 2007, 2010 and 2011, Ken was named as one of Law & Politics' Colorado Super Lawyers, a list that represents the top 5 percent of Colorado attorneys. He received the Colorado Public Health Association's Award for Legislative Excellence in 2005, and was named Public Health Champion in 2007 by the Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment.. Appointed by then Federal Communications Commission Chairman Reed Hundt to the FCC's Local and State Government Advisory Committee (LSGAC), Ken served as chair from 1997 until the FCC disbanded the Committee in 2003. In 2004 and 2005 he served on the Executive Committee of SAFECOM - an advisory committee to the U. S. Department of Homeland Security comprised of local, state and tribal officials, to help improve public safety response through more effective and efficient interoperable wireless communications. He served as a member of Governor Bill Ritter's Innovation Council and Broadband Task Force. Ken was appointed by Governor Ritter to the Colorado Channel Authority in 2009. He has testified on telecommunications matters before the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, and the Colorado General Assembly. He has served as chair of the National League of Cities Information, Technology and Communications Steering Committee, and as a member of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Transportation and Communications Committee.. Ken Fellman is also a past president of the Continental Divide Bar Association and the Metro City Attorneys Association. He is currently a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association and an associate member of the Colorado Municipal League.. Ken is active in his community outside of the practice of law. He serves on the Lutheran Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors. He was a member of the Arvada Fire Protection District Blue Ribbon Committee in 2010, co-chair of the Arvada Community Food Bank capital campaign in 2008-2009, and a member of the Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission from 2005-2010. Ken also served as a member of the Arts Council at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities from 1993-1999. In 2010 Ken received a special commendation from the Colorado House of Representatives recognizing his years of commitment to Arvada and the greater Colorado community.. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1978 from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and his law degree in 1981 from the University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law.

Ken Eichner is a prominent attorney known for his courtroom skills and his ability to effectivelytell his clients unique stories. He specializes in defending individuals and companies in high-stakes, nationally profiled state and federal prosecutions, as well as government investigations.With a background as a former prosecutor, Ken has a wide range of experience defendingindividuals and companies in often high-stakes, nationally profiled state and federalprosecutions and government investigations. Ken, a former prosecutor, is best known for hiscourtroom skills and ability to tell each client’s unique story. His practice runs the gamut from arobust county court jury trial docket to defending enforcement actions brought by localprosecutors as well as the Colorado Office of the Attorney General and the U.S. Department ofJustice (DOJ).Ken mounted a formidable defense and successfully blocked indictments relating to the Clintonemail investigation, and represented the former Secretary of State’s Denver-based servercompany at the subsequent congressional hearing in Washington, D.C. That same year, he alsoobtained dismissals of sexual assault charges against four individuals. In 2018 he represented awitness in the congressional hearing related to allegations against United States Supreme CourtJustice Brett Kavanaugh. In 2019, the firm won $2.7 million, the largest verdict in Coloradohistory in a defamation jury trial stemming from a person of color’s wrongful imprisonment forone night in jail. In 2022 Ken helped facilitate dozens of dismissals in county, state, and federalcourt – including cases involving IRS grand jury investigations, domestic violence, gunviolations, PPP fraud allegations, and a national security allegation. Having tried over 500 benchtrials and 150 jury trials, Ken lends his expertise and sits on the advisory board of LYRIC (LearnYour Rights in the Community), a social justice platform that teaches teens their constitutionalrights. LYRIC’s transformative vision: that raising awareness about individual rights will reducethe number of unnecessary arrests and subsequent traumas that often occur.. Former prosecutor, Kenneth F. Eichner, is one of Colorado’s premier criminal defense lawyers. Ken has practiced in the county, state, and federal courts for more than 25 years and has tried hundreds of cases to verdict. Regardless of the severity of the charge – Ken and his team provide the expertise his clients need to make the best choice in deciding whether to go to trial or make a deal. For Ken and his team of relentless investigators, determined legal researchers, and accomplished experts, no case is too tough and no case is treated as routine. Their success of the firm hinges on an extraordinarily thorough review of the evidence, and deep expertise and skill in trial litigation. Eichner Law dedicates its full concentration and resources to achieving the best possible outcomes.

Keith C. Smith leads the firm’s Tribal & Federal Indian law practice, and he practices family law as well. Keith has been practicing Tribal and Federal Indian law since he received his juris doctorate degree from the Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 1997. As such, his experience in Tribal and Federal Indian law is unparalleled to many working in the field. In addition to practicing Tribal and Federal Indian law, Keith’s practice also includes domestic relations (family law), land issues, business law, employment matters, general civil litigation, and minor criminal offenses. Mr. Smith currently represents the Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise for employment matters, and several individual clients for various matters ranging from family law, employment law and businesses for their needs. Keith also represents native non-profits such as, American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) and the First Nation Development Institute.. Prior to establishing the firm, Mr. Smith held a position as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he taught Federal Indian Law, Family Law, and Contracts, and as an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Keith continues to present as a guest lecturer and speaker at numerous venues, such as the University of Colorado, University of Denver, Arizona State University, Metro State College, Colorado State University, American Indian College, Dine College, National Indian Education Association, National Conference, Indigenous Bar Association, British Columbia, and many others.. Prior to serving as a professor, Keith served as in-house counsel and senior administration director for the American Indian College Fund (“AICF”). While serving as in-house counsel, Keith advised the AICF on all legal matters facing the AICF and was instrumental in the creation and establishment of employee and management procedures. He also provided contract supervision for construction projects for 31 tribal colleges and universities in the United States - an approximate $31 million project. Each year, Keith assisted the AICF in providing counsel for each of the colleges belonging to the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (“AIHEC”), during legislative hearings with the U.S. Congress, Washington, D.C. He later accepted a position as Director of the Indian Legal Program at the Arizona State University College of Law, where he worked to further develop the law school's Federal Indian Law curriculum and helped nurture and maintain many relationships with American Indian tribal nations. In addition, he managed the school's recruitment efforts of enrolling native law students and was an active member of law school's admission's committee.. Immediately following law school, Keith served as a staff attorney for the Navajo Nation’s DNA Peoples' Legal Services firm in Farmington, New Mexico. While at DNA Peoples' Legal Service, he worked in the areas of family law, including the Indian Child Welfare Act, contracts, consumer law and landlord/tenant; he worked with issues regarding the Navajo Housing Authority, representing tenants.. Keith received his Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. While in law school, Keith clerked for the Chief Justice of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community where he drafted and wrote the Community's Domestic Violence Code. The Code was enacted in 1997. He also authored, “Best Practices for Defending Tribal Membership Cases,” in 2013. He also received the distinction of being named a Chief Manuelito Scholar throughout college and law school.

Katie represents clients at the trial and appellate level in state and federal court in various areas of civil litigation.  Prior to joining the firm in 2010, Katie served as a judicial clerk to The Honorable Neil M. Gorsuch of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and to The Honorable Justice Allison H. Eid of the Colorado Supreme Court.  While working as a summer associate at two large national law firms, Katie researched and wrote legal memoranda analyzing issues involving product liability, securities, partnerships, administrative law, and healthcare regulation.. While in law school, Katie was a staff editor for the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum.  She also worked in Duke's Appellate Litigation Clinic, where she had the opportunity to argue on behalf of a pro bono client before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Katie's client prevailed with the Court's 2-1 decision.

Katie practices exclusively in family law, to include dissolution of marriage actions, post-decree modification of parental responsibility cases, child support actions, and relocation matters. Katie is also trained in collaborative law.. Katie began her training in family law as a student law clerk at Woody Law Firm, LLC and went on to practice family law at Griffiths Law, P.C. before joining McGuane & Hogan, P.C in 2018. Katie obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado Law School and holds a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Legal Studies from Texas Tech University. Katie firmly believes it is the role of the family law attorney to deescalate conflict. However, for those cases that require litigation, Katie is well-prepared to bring the matter to Court.. During her time at the University of Colorado Law School, Katie received a Health Law Certificate for her time devoted to the Colorado Health Equity Project, a non-profit organization providing medical and legal services to the underserved population of Colorado. Katie served as a Member and then Resource Editor on the University of Colorado Law Review. In addition, Katie trained in Motions Practice and Advanced Trial Practice under the instruction of Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Nancy Rice.. Katie is as an active member of the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association and provides pro bono legal services as a volunteer attorney for Metro Volunteer Lawyers. Katie also serves on the Young Professionals Board of Maria Droste Counseling Center and is a volunteer mentor for "Law School Yes We Can.". Katie grew up in small ski town Mammoth Lakes in California and enjoys skiing, attending University of Colorado and Denver Bronco football games, and spending time with her goldendoodle, Max.

Katie Goodrich is a staunch advocate that you will want to have on your side. She brings a conscientious approach to determining the best strategies for your case. Katie has experienced numerous successes in Federal and Colorado State court. More recently, Katie successfully argued a defamation case - the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a Denver District Court decision dismissing a defamation lawsuit based on Katie's briefing. Katie also recently succeeded in moving for summary judgment against an insurance company's insurance fraud and civil conspiracy claims.. Katie grew up in Ontario, Canada, and loves to spend time outside the office adventuring in the Colorado outdoors on skis, running shoes, and in her Jeep.

Kathryn Stimson is a trial lawyer representing individuals charged with crimes in state and federal court and advocating for the civil rights of individuals against governmental abuses of power.. Ms. Stimson has tried over 50 cases to verdict and handled thousands.  She successfully beat the death penalty in People v. Montour after proving her client was wrongfully convicted of murder.  In 2014, she won the largest civil rights verdict against the Denver police for false arrest, unlawful entry into a home and malicious prosecution.  She has achieved acquittals from juries on the most serious charges and achieved excellent results for clients through negotiation, investigation and sentencing mitigation.

Katherine Ellis is a Partner at The Harris Law Firm who’s been recognized among the Colorado Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars, the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys’ Top 10 Under 40, and the Colorado Bar Fellows. Her work in divorce and family law matters is based on a desire to provide clients with realistic expectations about their cases, and the assistance they need to make informed decisions.. In addition to her work at The Harris Law Firm, Katherine actively volunteers her time to a number of causes, including the Colorado Appellate Pro Bono Committee, Family Tree Legal Clinics, and Mi Casa Legal Night. She is fluent in Spanish and French.