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Five decades of practice with emphasis upon trial, construction, real estate and corporate law Author of Construction Law Briefs published in Daily Journal and Engineering News Record for over 30 years .Lead counsel in numerous precedent-setting appellate decisions. Member since 1985 and past chairperson of of Coloradi Bar Association Ethics Committee; Past member, Colorado Supreme Court Disciplinary Committee; past member U.S. District Court (Colorado) Committee on Conduct.

Few things distinguish young attorneys like the “Rising Star” Super Lawyer award. A Super Lawyer Rising Star fulfills all the rigorous standards of a Super Lawyer, but they must also be either younger than 40 years old or have been practicing for less than 10 years. For perspective, less than 2.5% of the lawyers in a state meet this criteria. Attorney Carrie Chaille Eckstein has achieved this feat several years in a row: 2011 to 2020.. Ms. Eckstein has also been recognized for her volunteer work as a lawyer, winning the Pro Bono Legal Service Award. She believes it is part of her duty as an attorney to provide access to legal services to those who cannot afford it, a belief shared and lived out by many of the attorneys at CCB. Her passion for helping others first expressed itself during law school, when she interned for an international adoption agency. She also gained valuable experience as an intern for a Circuit Court Judge and the Arizona State Senate.. When clients work with Attorney Eckstein, they can trust in her strength as an advocate and as a family law attorney. She aggressively and passionately represents her clients against situations that would threaten their well-being as individuals and as a family unit. Attorney Eckstein handles many high net worth clients in litigation and in marital agreements. She has reviewed many partnership agreements, closely held family businesses, and complex trusts. Regardless of your situation, rest assured that Attorney Carrie Eckstein can handle your case with high-level skill and deep compassion.. In addition, her current practice at our firm includes working as a mediator between cooperative clients, resolving child custody disputes, and handling cases with large assets. Ms. Eckstein’s experience as a Guardian Ad Litem and Child & Family Investigator for the Colorado courts has given her extensive experience into court processes as well as into the needs of children and their families. She is particularly driven to create safe, effective solutions for families in dangerous situations. Her work as a Parenting Coordinator/Decision-Maker has given her sharp insight into family situations, allowing her to bring clarity into emotionally confusing circumstances while protecting families.. Her values center on understanding her client’s needs and meeting those needs through her work and legal experience. Between her excellent practice, her experience, and her passion for helping families in times of need, Attorney Eckstein is a wonderful example of what CCB is about.

Experienced, knowledgeable, compassionate. I use my experiences with judges and as a prosecutor to secure excellent outcomes for clients in court.

Experienced trust and estate attorney.  I create comprehensive estate plans for individuals, couples and families.  I also assist individuals in navigating the probate and estate administration process.

Experienced family law attorney with 30 years of experience.  Family Mediator and Certified Collaborative Divorce Attorney. A demonstrated ability to handle difficult and demanding family law cases.  Top rating with peer review, AV (5/5) with Martindale Hubbell.  Licensed in Colorado, Indiana, South Carolina and Georgia and before the United States Supreme Court.

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Evan Stephenson's practice focuses on insurance, product liability, and personal injury trials and appeals. In each of these areas, Evan has secured outstanding results.

Evan Banker joined Chalat Hatten & Banker as an associate after his admission to the Colorado Bar, and became a partner in 2012 after four years with the firm. Evan has secured numerous successful settlements for his clients, and where settlement was not possible, verdicts in his clients' favor. His notable trial experience includes one of the largest auto/pedestrian verdicts in Colorado history – an $18.1 million verdict – and a defective product case against Ford Motor Co. which resulted in a $7 million judgment for his client.. His practice with the firm emphasizes automobile and trucking collisions, skier collisions and other recreational accidents, and professional malpractice. Mr. Banker earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where he represented low-income plaintiffs in the school's legal clinic and competed in ABA sponsored national appellate advocacy competitions, receiving special recognition for his writing. Before graduating, he gained experience working with the Hon. Robert S. Hyatt and with a major Denver civil defense firm.. Born and raised in New Jersey, Mr. Banker is an avid skier and is grateful to be able to incorporate his love of Colorado's mountain sports with his passion for representing his clients. His excellence as an advocate has been recognized by Colorado Super Lawyers, being placed on the 2009 through 2021 list of Rising Stars, and the Colorado Super Lawyers list since 2015.

Euell Thomas Bio. Euell “E” Thomas is an Associate Attorney at Livelihood Law, LLC. Euell’s practice areas encompass all aspects of Labor and Employment Law. Euell stands ready to assist employees with issues of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, Wage and Hour and unemployment benefits hearings. In additional, Euell has extensive knowledge of Federal employee specific administrative processes, such as, the Merit Systems Protection Board.. Euell’s past work history includes the Western Area Law Department of the United States Postal Service and the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Disaster Assistance. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado, School of Law. While at CU, Euell was active with the ABA Mock Trial Team and won the Jim R. Carrigan Cup Trial Competition Award. He received his undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Hendrix College.. Euell is a member of the Colorado Bar and Denver Bar Associations. In his free time, Euell enjoys playing guitar, playing squash, writing, travel and is studying to become a CMS Level 2 Sommelier.

Erika is an attorney at The Harris Law Firm and recipient of the Colorado Office of Respondent Parent Counsel's Family Defender of the Year award, known for her zealous advocacy for parents. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College Law. Erika began her career as an attorney at the Denver County Department of Human Services and went on to represent the Douglas County Department of Human Services and Elbert County Department of Human Services in dependency and neglect matters and juvenile delinquency cases. Erika can represent clients in a wide range of divorce, child custody, and other family law matters. Erika aims to defuse high-conflict situations and educate her clients to achieve the best solutions. She is an accomplished litigator who vigorously defends her client’s interests in court. During her free time, Erika enjoys skiing, cycling, and mountain biking.

Erik ("Rick") Nadolink is an experienced trial attorney focusing his practice on products liability and medical malpractice litigation. He has first and second-chaired numerous trials, winning defense verdicts in some of the most difficult plaintiffs' jurisdictions in the nation, including Los Angeles, CA; Madison County, IL; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA, and Tampa, FL, among others. He has defended manufacturers in multi-million and multi-billion dollar complex product liability cases in federal and state courts across the country.. Rick also has broad experience litigating and managing all aspects of complex litigation in addition to trial work, including complex motions practice; extensive fact and expert deposition discovery; preparing and defending corporate witnesses and employees; fact investigation; document discovery and management; use of protective orders to safeguard proprietary and privileged materials; and appellate issues..

Eric Steele is a personal injury attorney who fights for justice on behalf of clients injured due to the negligence of others. Known for his compassionate yet aggressive approach, Eric combines his experience with a deep commitment to achieving the best outcomes for those he represents.

Eric R. Jonsen’s practice primarily focuses on litigation, commercial litigation, real estate transactions, malpractice and insurance. Starting in 2006, in addition to his private practice, Eric became general counsel to a local bank, as well as to a real estate developer on a $100,000,000 real estate project in Broomfield, Colorado.Eric has tried and settled legal malpractice, banking malpractice, banking lending, loan participation, real estate and various contract and personal injury cases to juries, to the bench and in arbitration. In the context of acting as general counsel, he has supervised lending lawsuits, title malpractice lawsuits and title disputes for clients, requiring the supervision of millions of dollars in legal fees.. Eric has been Martindale-Hubbell rated attorney since 1990.

Eric L. Steiner M.D. is a personal injury attorney in Denver and partner at the firm Gerash Steiner. For over 12 years, Mr. Steiner has been practicing law in Colorado. Before becoming a lawyer, he spent over 18 years in the medical field. Previously, he was President of Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital and Chief Resident of the University of Colorado Health Science Center. Attorney Steiner received his M.D. from Hahnemann Medical College and his J.D. from University of Denver. He is a member of the Bar Register of Preeminent lawyers, American Association for Justice and Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Get in touch with his firm today to receive a free-of-charge case evaluation.

Eric joined Inman Flynn Biesterfeld & Brentlinger, P.C. in January of 2003. His experience and expertise includes: commercial and business litigation, environmental litigation, construction litigation, insurance coverage litigation, real estate litigation, environmental compliance counseling, toxic torts and water pollution, and property damage cases.. Eric graduated with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University and spent one year working as an engineer at Cessna Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas. He attended law school at the University of Kansas where he graduated in the top 10 percent of his class and served on the Kansas Law Review.. In Eric's first year after graduation from law school, he worked as a Policy Consultant for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C. After his time with the EPA, Eric spent five years with Spencer Fane Britt & Brown, LLP in Kansas City, Missouri practicing general commercial litigation and environmental law.  He was recently featured in a Denver Business Journal article, Economy No Excuse for Environmental Blunders.. He enjoys many Colorado outdoor activities including skiing, mountain biking, hiking and fly fishing. Eric is also an avid sports fan, is married and has two children.

Emilio De Simone’s decision to go to law school stemmed from his desire to help people. Before pursuing a career in law, Emilio De Simone worked as an engineer designing computer chips for various high tech companies. He now uses his scientific background to defend those accused DUI, alcohol, and drug related crimes.. While working as engineer, Emilio’s mother was diagnosed with cancer, and while caring for his mother, he became frustrated with our healthcare system. It was this experience with the healthcare system as well as his desire to help people that prompted him to go to law school so that he could help people get the care they needed.. While preparing for the law school entrance exam, Emilio met an attorney that immediately recognized his potential and offered him a position at his law firm. As a result, Emilio continued to work as an engineer and also worked at a law firm while he was in law school. Emilio continued to work with the firm after passing the bar exam for a short period of time.. He enjoys using his training in the sciences in conjunction with his training in the law. He continues to further his scientific education so that he can put forth the type of defense needed to defend against the scientific evidence that is presented by the prosecution in blood alcohol, breath alcohol, and drug cases. Emilio is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the DUI Defense Lawyer’s Association, and the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar. He has received training from all of these organizations in addition to the furthering of his scientific training thru Axion Labs where he was able to obtain the Lawyer-Scientist recognition from the American Chemical Society. This is a prestigious recognition obtained by a select few lawyers throughout the country that have made concentrated efforts in the area of alcohol and drug defense.. Defending the accused in DUI, alcohol, and drug cases is technically challenging and Emilio’s unique background is what allows his clients to have the representation they need to obtain the best possible outcome in their case. In order to succeed in in cases involving scientific evidence, a person with a scientific background is needed to defend the case. Emilio is that person, and his passion for defending these cases is evident from his work in the courtroom.

Elizabeth Espinosa Krupa is a Colorado Native and has been a litigator for over 20 years.  She is a graduate of the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. Her litigation background includes a Deputy Colorado State Public Defender, a Federal Defender for the District of Colorado, a Trial Attorney for the Denver Regional Office of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and Assistant Regulation Counsel for the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel. Ms. Krupa is a Faculty Member for National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Ms. Krupa is currently in private practice, her firm litigates criminal defense, ethics/professional misconduct, white collar and organized crime and securities enforcement actions. Ms. Krupa has also represented companies in conducting internal investigations after irregularities or internal theft issues are has been active in the Hispanic National Bar and Colorado Hispanic Bar Association for many years.  She has been appointed to and served on the Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice’s Commission on Professional Development, the Editorial Board of the ABA/BNA Lawyer's Manual on Professional Conduct, the Colorado State Supreme Court Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, the City of Denver Public Defender Commission, and the Judicial Selection Committee for Senator Gardner in Colorado.  She is a frequent lecturer at CLE programs, was an adjunct professor teaching trial advocacy and coached the American Association for Justice mock trial team for the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law.  Ms. Krupa is a mentor for Law School-Si Se Puede, the Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program and the CHBA mentoring program.

Elaina DeNolf joined the Kurtz & Peckham team in 2013 after earning her law degree from the University of Denver in 2012.  She specializes in traffic law, civil law, domestic law and minor criminal law.  She is also an officer in Colorado's Air National Guard at Buckley Air Force Base.. Elaina spends her free time exploring Colorado's natural beauty with her family.

Edward Stewart's litigation practice focuses on the defense of product liability, class actions, and complex commercial cases for major manufacturers. He has particular experience defending consumer class actions involving automobile and home appliance product-defect claims.  Ed has represented Ford Motor Company for years as national trial counsel on several product lines.  He also has experience defending clients in the trucking industry including FedEx Ground, U-Haul, and Furniture Row (delivery trucks).

During law school, Mr. Chayet's grandmother, Letty Milstein, was the principle party in one of the most controversial and public elder law cases in the state of Colorado. The Estate of Milstein v. Ayers, 955 P.2d 78 (Colo. App. 1998), is a landmark probate case which upholds and protects the right to counsel and due process of incapacitated adults in Colorado and has been codified into the Colorado Uniform Protective Proceedings Act (the guardianship and conservatorship laws). This experience was the impetus for Mr. Chayet's career long practice commitment to the field of elder law and probate litigation.. Mr. Chayet is the Co-Chairman of the Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association and the recipient of Colorado Super Lawyers 2009 Rising Star in Elder Law. A sampling of Mr. Chayet's broad experience in elder law and complex probate litigation includes: Litigating contested guardianship and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors; Litigating will contests and fiduciary defense actions; Representation of guardians, conservators and fiduciaries; Trust administration and trust litigation; Drafting complex wills and complex trusts; and Contested and non-contested estate administration.. Mr. Chayet's expertise in the area of elder law has also been demonstrated through his publishing in the areas of elder law as well as public speaking appearances including appearing on the Colorado television show Senior Survival, being a frequent guest lecturer for the University of Denver College of Law Institute for Advanced Legal Studies, and lecturing on various elder law topics for Continuing Legal Education International, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Colorado Bar Association.. Mr. Chayet is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys where the Academy asked Mr. Chayet to serve on the Academy's Membership Committee, Practice Development Committee as well as serving as an officer of the Colorado Chapter of NAELA. Mr. Chayet continues to be an active member of the Colorado Bar Association where fellow Colorado attorneys nominated Mr. Chayet to be a Fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation.. Mr. Chayet, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, is continuing in the footsteps of his family in assisting the philanthropic and civic community of Colorado, by serving on the board of many not-for-profit organizations including the Guardianship Alliance of Colorado, Colorado Citizens for Accountability, Allied Jewish Apartments, Jewish Senior Recreation Network, the Foundation For Hope and the Life Source Services Hospice. Mr. Chayet received his Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado School of Law. Mr. Chayet's undergraduate training was at the University of California at Berkeley and at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he received his Bachelor of Arts.

Dru Nielsen is a founding partner of Eytan Nielsen, focusing her work on defending boy and men who are wrongly accused of domestic violence or sexual misconduct in both the university disciplinary and criminal proceedings. She is also a former Deputy State of Colorado Public Defender, serving as the Felony Division Lead in the Denver Trial Office.. In 2007, Dru joined Iris Eytan and Larry Pozner in the criminal practice group of Reilly Pozner as a partner specializing as a corporate representative in complex cases involving bank fraud, embezzlement, forgery, environmental schemes including OSHA, cybercrime, and investment fraud in Federal Court. In 2015, Dru and her longtime criminal defense partner, Iris Eytan, formed Eytan Nielsen LLC with the goal of providing the highest level of representation and service to those facing allegations of wrongdoing.. Dru has been recognized by her peers for her work in criminal defense and has gathered a number of prestigious accolades: one of the Best Criminal Defenders: General Practice (2013-2019) in Colorado Super Lawyers®; as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in the state (2010, 2014); and inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® edition under the specialty of White-Collar Criminal Defense since 2013. Dru is also rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell® which is a reflection of her professional excellence, high ethical standards and legal ability.. She was on the board of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and has lectured to hundreds of criminal defense attorneys on subjects like trial tactics and procedure. She also served on the Colorado Jury System Standing Committee, which is charged with implementing the Supreme Court’s recommendations on jury reform.

Drew J. Horowitz, Esq. is an experienced transactional attorney in the Greater Denver Area. His real estate practice serves clients ranging from commercial tenants and landlords to private equity firms focused on multi-family, mixed-use, and commercial real estate investments across the country. Drew's business law practice assists clients in matters across the board, including corporate structuring and mergers and acquisitions, and serves as "outside general counsel" to small to medium sized businesses and start-ups.. Mr. Horowitz is a member of the the Real Estate Law and Business Law sections of the Colorado Bar Association, as well as member of the Colorado Judicial Institute. He serves as an active member of the Denver community through the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, as a representative of the Denver Bar Association Board of Trustees, and as a volunteer attorney through the Metro Volunteer Lawyers. While pursuing his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) at the Florida A&M University College of Law, Drew received several academic accolades, including awards in Property Law and Contract Law, served as a Teaching Assistant for Constitutional Law, and was invited to compete in the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition.. Drew was raised by a family of lawyers and entrepreneurs and received his Bachelor of the Arts in Philosophy at the University of Central Florida. He is a passionate rock climber, traveller, and student of literature and history. In his free time, he enjoys spending his time with his family and golden retriever, Charlie.

Douglas R. Ferguson received two B.S. majors in Business Finance and Business Marketing from the University of Utah in 1975. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Denver College of Law in 1981, where he was the recipient of the University of Denver’s Award of Excellence in Securities Regulations. Doug’s practice emphasizes franchising; real estate and lending; securities; corporate, partnership, and limited liability company entities; and commercial and business law. He is the firm’s most experienced attorney in franchising law and provides counsel to several franchisors in both U.S. and international franchising matters. Doug is a member of the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Franchising and the Denver and Colorado Bar Associations, where he is a member of the Real Estate Law and Business Law Sections.  He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America® for franchise law every year since 2011, Colorado Super Lawyers every year since 2011 and Top Lawyers of Colorado every year it has been awarded.  He is a presenter at the National Franchise Institute's Growth Strategies program discussions the pros and cons of operating as an independent buisness versus in a franchise system. Doug's clients are locate througout the United States.  He is one of the most experienced attorneys in International franchising in the United States, having assisted clients with franchise issues in over 125 countries.

Douglas Jewell has been a trial attorney for over 30 years, first as a deputy and then chief deputy district attorney in Denver for 12 years where he prosecuted through trial scores of felony and misdemeanor cases. He then moved to private practice as a partner with Bruno, Colin, Jewell & Lowe, P.C., for 17 years, and then The Law Office of Douglas Jewell, LLC, primarily representing public safety officers throughout Colorado in criminal, administrative and civil matters in both state and federal court, as well as disciplinary hearings. Douglas continues that practice at the Law Office of Douglas Jewell, LLC.. Douglas specializes in criminal defense in a variety of felony, misdemeanor, and traffic criminal cases. Douglas also has extensive experience in employment law, including representation of plaintiffs in Title VII and discrimination suits, as well as ADA, FMLA and FLSA matters.. He has been recognized by Martindale-Hubble peer and judiciary review as the highest ranking in legal proficiency and professionalism for the past 10 years. He belongs to the Minoru Yasui Inn of Court, the Denver, Colorado and American Bar Associations, as well as the Federal Bar Association and the Faculty of Federal Advocates. Doug is also regularly invited to teach at police training academies in Colorado on topics ranging from constitutional law to legal liability.. Doug lives in Wheat Ridge with his wife, Margaret, and their two girls.

Douglas Baier’s practice focuses on insurance defense, premises liability, products liability, sports & recreation law, and high exposure personal injury claims. Mr. Baier is also experienced with workers’ compensation and social security disability matters.. After graduating cum laude from University of Miami School of Law, Mr. Baier began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender in Miami, Florida, managing a felony and misdemeanor caseload. Since then, Mr. Baier has handled a wide range of civil litigation in Florida, Washington, California, and Colorado.