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I believe the only way to secure any meaningful justice for someone is to be ready and willing to take his or her case to trial.  I only represent people I care about, trust and believe in.  I maintain a small caseload so I am ready, willing and able to go the distance for each of my clients.

I am a trial lawyer and have successfully tried both civil and criminal cases for thirty years. I have won murder trials, many other felonies, and countless misdemeanors and I have also been active in community service throughout my career, having been a founder of the Art Students League of Denver, , Chaired the Denver section of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) in Colorado, among others.. Creativity in Law is necessary.. To be an excellent lawyer, you need to be creative. As a litigator, I need to be creative in coming up with arguments on behalf of my clients, in applying case law to those arguments, and even in determining what defenses to bring. It means I bring creativity to my cases and expertise in ways that build the best possible defenses and strategies. I have helped many lawyers manage and evaluate their cases in the most creative way possible to prepare for and win even the most difficult trials.. I am also a creative artist and oil painter, painting nearly every day. The practice of painting keeps me happy and energized for my daily law practice.

I am a seasoned litigator who focuses on getting the best result for every client.

I am a medical malpractice lawyer in Denver, Colorado who works exclusively with people who have been seriously injured as the result of a medical error. My unique and varied medical background gives my clients an important and uncommon advantage. Although my undergraduate degree is in Criminal Justice, I spent three years studying biology and chemistry, changing majors in my senior year. I also completed the rigorous didactic and clinical education program for New York State's highest level of prehospital care providers, becoming a paramedic in 1995. I worked as a Paramedic for six years in the City of Rochester, New York, where I diagnosed and treated thousands of patients in need of emergent medical and surgical intervention in the prehospital setting. This included everything from heart attacks, strokes, diabetic emergencies, delivering babies, pediatric emergencies, major trauma, electrocutions and critical care transports to routine non-emergency evaluations and care. I also spent two years as a Tissue Procurement Specialist and Procurement Team Leader for the Rochester Eye and Human Parts Bank, where I performed sterile, surgical tissue procurement procedures on tissue donors to recover transplantable joints and tissues for recipients across the country. During my undergraduate years, I worked in the operating room as an anesthesia technician and scrub-assist technician, and worked with Alzheimer's patients in a secured nursing facility. Finally, I also have experience in various areas of veterinary medicine and surgery with large and small animals. All of these experiences contribute to my understanding of broad medical and physiological concepts. My specialized medical training and experience positions my clients at a strategic advantage in medical negligence litigation, which is the only kind of work that I do. If you or someone you know has suffered an injury that you believe might be the result of a medical error, call me to discuss your situation.. The exclusive focus of my practice is complex medical malpractice claims for catastrophically injured plaintiffs. I am licensed to practice in Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, California, and the District of Columbia.

I am a graduate of Columbia (B.A., 1966) and the University of Colorado School of Law (J.D., 1969). I have been licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and the U.S. District Court of the District of Colorado since 1969. I am also admitted to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. I have practiced in Colorado since completing a clerkship with Justice Robert B. Lee of the Colorado Supreme Court. I have also served as a municipal court judge.. I have been practicing law for more than 45 years and for the last 35 of those years, have specialized in employment law. I devote approximately 80% of my practice to the representation of employees in labor and employment law disputes in the private sector.. I have represented numerous private and public employees before the EEOC, CCRD, OFO, the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board and various agencies and governmental entities. I have also represented employees in state courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.. I am a long-time member of both NELA (National Employment Lawyers Association) and previously a member of the Board of Directors of PELA (Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association). I often advise colleagues with regard to legal issues that they may encounter from time to time.. Please be sure to leave email/phone number when reaching out via message. Thanks.

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.

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.

David M. Serafin has over fourteen (14) years of legal experience. Giving him a unique edge over other Denver lawyers as taxation related issues frequently intertwine with bankruptcy, debt collection and estate planning issues, David has obtained a Master’s Degree in Taxation from the University of Denver, graduating near the top of his class with an ‘A’ grade point average.

Craig focuses his practice on business and commercial law, transactions, contracts, corporate law, litigation and real estate. He represents established and start-up businesses and individuals. His clients come from a wide range of industries including: manufacturing, environmental services, environmental remediation, engineering, restaurants, construction, financial services and business consulting. He advises clients on a wide variety of business topics including: business formation, transactions, employment matters, consolidations, non competition agreements, mergers and acquisitions, planning and operational legal problems, distribution, franchising, dealerships, import/export issues and general environmental matters. He also counsels clients in negotiation and resolution of disputes, including, all phases of litigation.. Craig is licensed to practice in Colorado, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, the United States Tax Court, and is a member of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations. Along with his practice, Craig is actively involved with many professional and trade organizations, including the Colorado Bar Association's Real Estate Law, International Law and Business Law sections, the CBA Spanish Speaking Lawyers Committee, the Tulane Alumni Association, and the Cherry Creek Chamber of Commerce. Craig is an active member of the Colorado Bar Association's Ethics Committee.  He is a legal lecturer and regularly presents seminars on business law topics to various organizations such as the National Association of Purchasing Management - Denver (NAPM) and theDenver Metro Small Business Development Center. He also donates his time pro bono for numerous state and local organizations.

Colorado attorney Jennifer K. O’Connell has been working with the Queener Law team in personal injury cases for years as co-counsel in auto-accident and tractor trailer collision cases. After moving to the Denver area, Jennifer officially joined forces with Queener Law to bring the hometown feel of the a small, family-style firm with national experience to the mountains.. Jennifer hails from the Great Smoky Mountains of Knoxville, Tennessee. After attending Appalachian School of Law and University of Tennessee College of Law, Jennifer practiced personal injury for nearly a decade across the state of Tennessee. In her practice, Jennifer handled cases involving premises liability, auto accidents, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, and tractor trailer collisions. Jennifer also developed a department focusing in mass torts and pharmaceutical class action cases. Since moving to Colorado, Jennifer has continued to build on her experience and expertise in these areas.. Jennifer is licensed to practice in Colorado and Tennessee, including multiple federal courts. She has practiced in over a fifteen counties in Colorado and Tennessee, and has argued in front of the Tennessee Court of Appeals. While in Tennessee, she commonly took more cases to trial than any other attorney in her field and won record-breaking verdicts, and she intends to hold the same honors here in Colorado in order to ensure that her clients receive their full and fair recoveries. She has also collected over a million dollars in settlements and verdict annually since beginning her practice. Jennifer has also provided research and brief contributions for a 7 to 2 Decision case before the United States Supreme Court.. Jennifer has been published on LexisNexis and has litigated against pharmaceutical corporations, major trucking companies, and insurance carriers like Progressive, GEICO, State Farm, Farmers, American Family, Nationwide, Liberty Mutual, USAA, Hartford, Cincinnati Insurance, Allstate, Esurance, Permanent General, SafeCo, Zurich, and many more. She has also negotiated with health insurance companies like Medicare, Cigna, Aetna, Medicaid, Kiser, United Healthcare, and BlueCross BlueShield to keep money out of the pockets of the insurance companies and in the pockets of her clients.. Jennifer is an active member of the American Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, Colorado Women’s Bar Association, Denver Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association. And when she is not serving clients directly in court or through her active membership in these organizations, Jennifer checks off countries on her travel list, hikes, skis, and snowshoes in the Back Country, and cycles around Denver.

Chris Koupal is Of Counsel to Parker Lipman, LLP, where his practice concentrates on civil trial work, with an emphasis on automobile accidents, ski and snowboard accidents, medical and legal malpractice and premises liability.. Chris has repeatedly been selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America. Martindale-Hubble recognizes Chris’s skills with an “AV-Preeminent” rating, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards based upon a lengthy peer review process. Chris has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” and a “Rising Star” by Colorado Super Lawyers / 5280 Magazine. Chris has been named one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” for Colorado by The National Trial Lawyers for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. In 2012, Chris was named “Top 40 Under 40” by The National Trial Lawyers.. Chris is a member of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice, where he is the co-founder and co-chair of the AAJ Ski Area Litigation Group. He is also a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, and the Judge William E. Doyle Inn of Court. Chris regularly writes and speaks on issues related to personal injury, ski accident and medical malpractice litigation.. A Colorado native, Chris graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and the University of Denver College of Law. While in law school, Chris served as a member and a general editor for the Denver University Law Review.. Chris is proud to give his time and serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees for Havern School, a school for children with learning disabilities in Littleton, CO. He enjoys spending time in the Colorado outdoors camping and skiing with his wife and his three children.

Brian Pushchak became a personal injury attorney to help others. Based in Denver, he is able to advocate for clients throughout the surrounding areas. Brian is committed to being a legal professional who is easy to talk to, helping his clients feel comfortable and confident along the way. Over the years, Attorney Pushchak has had great success in and out of the courtroom, negotiate and litigating hundreds of personal injury cases on behalf of his clients. He has a track record of success and is committed to taking cases on a contingency fee basis. Whether you need to set up a weekend appointment or need counsel any time throughout the day, Attorney Pushchak can be there for you. Schedule your free consultation today by calling

Brandon Dittman is an associate at the firm of Kissinger & Fellman, P.C. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree and Bachelor of Science degree, in 2011 from Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, and his law degree in 2014 from the University of Colorado Law School.. Brandon’s practice is focused on municipal law, public utilities law, andtelecommunications law, representing clients in both the government and private sectors.. Brandon’s experience includes public utilities law and policy, municipal law, telecommunications law, environmental and natural resources law, and litigation. He has worked with local governments, utility companies, and private citizens on various energy, municipal law, transportation, environmental, and telecommunications legal matters.. Prior to joining the firm, Brandon was Attorney-Fellow at the Municipal Operations Section of the Denver City Attorney’s Office, where he represented the City in electric, gas, steam, railroad, and transportation matters before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission. This includes dockets relating to electric and gas rate cases, renewable energy, resource planning, data privacy, rule-making, transportation formal complaint proceedings, and at-grade rail crossings. Before that, as an intern as Black Hills Corporation, Brandon focused on energy regulation in Colorado and Wyoming and federal environmental regulation under the Clean Air Act.. While in law school, Brandon served as the Production Editor of the Colorado Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law Review and was an officer in the Environmental Law Society.

Bobby ("Bo") Riley is an associate at the firm of Kissinger & Fellman, P.C. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in 1998 from Tarleton State University, and his law degree in 2001 from the University of Denver College of Law.. His practice includes general business matters and transactions, real estate law, transportation law, conservatorship/guardianship, estate planning, trust and estate administration, and civil litigation. Bo is regularly involved in various business related matters including entity formation, entity maintenance, and general contract review and drafting. He has also drafted and negotiated successful real estate sales, purchases, and leases for both large and small businesses, as well as individuals. He has drafted a wide variety of transaction documents, reviewed existing documents and attended numerous closings either with, or on behalf of, his clients. Bo's work in the field of transportation law involves representation of clients before governmental regulatory authorities such as the United States and Colorado Departments of Transportation and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission as well as negotiating and preparing transportation related agreements. Bo also assists clients in the estate planning process including drafting wills, powers of attorney, and other estate plan documents which are all tailored to each client's individual needs.. Bo is a member of the Transportation Lawyers Association, the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, the Colorado Bar Association, the First Judicial District Bar Association, and The West Chamber.

Allie counsels individuals and families, helping them understand and navigate the law, develop comprehensive plans to care for their loved ones and transfer assets, and clarify and manage their responsibilities during the probate process. Allie worked for our office as a legal intern during law school and then gained further experience as an intern at the University of Denver Office of General Counsel before she joined our firm as an associate attorney. Allie has worked with a diversity of individuals—counseling clients ranging from underserved populations to large corporations—and offers a fresh perspective and strategic, sound, and approachable sensibility.. While necessary, planning for the future can sometimes be uncomfortable and confusing. Many people have misconceptions about the law or feel intimidated by it. They’re also, very understandably, reluctant to think about what their wishes would be in the event of a life-altering accident or death.. I’m honored to help support and advocate for so many individuals and families, whether we’re working through important discussions or I’m helping them manage unfortunate circumstances. It’s satisfying to help bring light and clarity to these situations and illustrate how that same dense and formal legal language can be used as a tool to ensure that my clients are heard and safeguarded.. I’m a Colorado native and love the ease and beauty of living in Arvada with my husband, Brooks, and our rescue dog and cats, Annie Oakley, Wyatt Earp, and Doc Holliday. We’re often exploring the trails near our home or hiking off-leash trails in the Rocky Mountain foothills.. Supporting underserved populations is important to me—whether it’s volunteering at local animal shelters or working across language barriers to advocate for working class and immigrant communities. I am active with the Tribal Wills Project at the Sturm College of Law, which provides pro bono estate planning counsel to Navajo, Ute and Crow Nation families and individuals. Just as with our law office clients, Tribal Wills works to clarify ever-fluctuating state and federal laws and help these folks develop comprehensive and empowered estate plans.

After 25 years as a paralegal, Melanie Stuckey became a licensed attorney in the fall of 2020. While continuing her full-time work at Donaldson Law, she attended the evening program at the University of Denver. She is happy to begin practicing law at Donaldson Law where she can continue her commitment to representing injured clients in Denver and throughout Colorado. Since 2000, Melanie has been an integral part of Donaldson Law and has developed a passion for advocating on behalf of serious injury victims. As an attorney, she intends to use her 20+ years of knowledge in the personal injury field to ensure that clients receive quality and professional representation. Melanie is compassionate and dedicated to helping clients through the process of resolving their personal injury claim.. Melanie Stuckey makes it a priority to ensure each client receives the personal attention and care they need as they progress through the process of a personal injury claim. She understands that clients are experiencing stress and difficulties as a result of their injuries, and it is her goal to make sure she can relieve some of that burden by handling the legal aspects of their claims.. In her free time, Melanie enjoys spending time with her son and extended family. She also enjoys traveling to domestic and international locations.