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Michelle Gibson is a passionate advocate who enjoys helping her clients navigate through the civil legal process to achieve justice. Ms. Gibson’s practice areas encompass all areas of Labor and Employment Law, including discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.. Prior to joining Livelihood Law, LLC. Ms. Gibson worked at Bachus & Schanker, LLC and the Colorado State Public Defender. Ms. Gibson obtained her juris doctorate at Washington and Lee University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and was an active member of the Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice and Vice Magister of Phi Delta Phi International Honor Society. Ms. Gibson obtained her undergraduate degree in Political Science, Russian Studies, and Gender and Women’s Studies from University of Arizona where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors.. In her free time, Michelle enjoys watching the Colorado Rockies, attending concerts, reading, and hiking.. Michelle is currently the Secretary for the Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association.. Michelle is on the Young Professionals Board for Maria Droste Counseling Center.

MICHAEL J. GUYERSON, Senior Counsel, is Certified by the American Bankruptcy Institute in Commercial Debtor Bankruptcy and is also a memebr of its litigation committee.  A 1981 graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law Mike’s practice emphasizes insolvency and commercial loan restructuring, the overall representation of debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees and creditors in bankruptcy matters, commercial and bankruptcy litigation and agricultural law.  Mike is an avid outdoorsman having walked all 490 miles of the Colorado Trail. ev. Lectures and Publications: Author: “Bad Boy Guarantees, Know What To Do When The Lender Comes For You!,” The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 42, No. 9, September, 2013;  “The Right To Stay Adversary and Contested Matters”, ABI Law Journal, April 2013, “Professional Law Firm Insolvency”, ABI Law Journal, November 2011, “Adequate Protection for Secured Creditors: The Interest Accrual Myth”, ABI Secured Credit Committee Newsletter, June 2011, “FDIC Super Stay”, ABI Law Journal, 2009,"The Revolution in Investor Rights: A New Litigation Climate," 34 The Colorado Lawyer, May 2005. Co-Author: "Asset Acquisition in the 1990's: Opportunities for Small and Medium-Sized Business," Denver Business Journal, June 26, 1992. Author: "Intellectual Property Agreements: Assumptions or Rejection Under the Bankruptcy Code," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 21, No. 11, November, 1992; "Propriety of Class Proofs of Claim in Bankruptcy," The American Bankruptcy Law Journal, Vol. 63 Summer, 1989; "A Review of Agricultural Law: Hard Times and Hard Choices," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 15, No. 5, April, 1986; "Agricultural Lending in A Troubled Economy," The Colorado Lawyer, Vol. 16 No. 10. October 19, 1987. Lecturer: Mike has participated in numerous seminars for the CLE of Colorado, the Colorado Bankers Association, the Wyoming Bankers Association, Colorado Bar Association, and The National Business Institute.

Michael Alper focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation with particular emphasis on insurance disputes and consumer class actions.  He has represented clients in connection with a broad range of insurance and consumer matters.

Merc Pittinos focuses his practice on helping clients resolve real estate disputes and lawsuits. He represents clients throughout Colorado.. Merc works with developers, landowners, landlords, brokers, and homeowners. He has helped clients resolve disputes involving real estate transactions, loans, leases, easements, covenants, and boundaries. He has written and lectured extensively about Colorado adverse possession law.. In his practice, Merc has represented landlords in lease disputes; developers in breach of contract, construction, and foreclosure actions; property owners in title and boundary disputes; and oil and gas companies in title, lease, and joint operating agreement disputes.Merc is a former member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment and Appeals for the City of Englewood. In 2013 and 2014, he was selected as a rising star in real estate by Colorado Super Lawyers.Merc has represented clients in jury trials, bench trials, and arbitration proceedings and has argued cases before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court, and the Colorado Court of Appeals.

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

McQuaid Injury Law provides high quality, personalized attention for people who have been injured due to the fault/negligence of another.. McQuaid Injury Law serves the people of Colorado, Arizona, Florida, and New Mexico with 20 years of experience.. The firm ensures you can obtain the best financial result for your case with the least amount of stress, uncertainty, and disruption to your life. We know how scary and confusing it can be following a car accident or injury that was not your fault. Our talented and hardworking staff hold the insurance companies accountable and work tirelessly on getting you the compensation you deserve so you can focus on what matters most: your health, family, and peace of mind.

Matthew Spohn focuses his practice at Fulbright & Jaworski on commercial litigation, including intellectual property and patent disputes. Mr. Spohn has first-chaired two bench trials and two jury trials as an associate attorney. Mr. Spohn has also argued several appeals. Currently, Mr. Spohn is a member of the team prosecuting claims against mortgage loan originators who sold Lehman Brothers defective loans. Prior to moving to Denver, Mr. Spohn developed his litigation skills as a commercial litigation associate at a law firm in Minneapolis. As a reflection of his accomplishments at the firm, he was consistently named a "Rising Star" by the Minnesota Law & Politics magazine. Mr. Spohn graduated in the top ten percent of his class at the University of Iowa College of Law, where he was recognized for his legal writing and legal history research. Mr. Spohn was also the Note and Comment editor of the Iowa Law Review.

Matthew S. Rork focuses on complex commercial litigation with a focus on construction related matters. His experience also includes business litigation, real estate litigation, bankruptcy litigation, intellectual property litigation and securities litigation.. Matthew has represented contractors, engineers, developers and owners in complex construction litigation and business-related disputes. Matthew has also handled commercial and heavy civil construction, including subway tunneling construction, hotel and office complex construction, marina anchorage construction, residential construction and mixed-use development, power plants, waste-water management facilities, micro-tunneling, pipeline construction, and residential developments.. Matthew served as associate editor of the Law Review at Willamette University College of Law, where he received his law degree.

Matthew R. Giacomini is a third generation Colorado lawyer born in Sterling, Colorado, on May 24, 1958. Mr. Giacomini is married with two sons and lives in Lakewood, Colorado. As a member of Springer and Steinberg, P.C., in Denver, Colorado, since 2002, Mr. Giacomini represents clients from the Denver area as well as Northern Colorado and Wyoming. Mr. Giacomini was licensed to practice law in Colorado in 1984 after graduating that year from the University of Colorado Law School where he was president of his class. Mr. Giacomini was also admitted to practice law in Wyoming in 1993.. Mr. Giacomini is an experienced trial lawyer. His practice focuses on the following areas of litigation: personal injury, including catastrophic injuries, automobile accidents, wrongful death and premises liability; criminal matters, including DUIs and felony charges; and commercial and business matters serving plaintiffs and defendants.. After leaving law school, Mr. Giacomini served as a Deputy District Attorney in Adams County, Colorado, until 1987. By joining the Denver law firm of White & Steele in 1987, he gained valuable knowledge and experience in civil litigation. In 1989, he joined the Burg Simpson firm. As a partner at Burg Simpson, Mr. Giacomini served both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and business litigation matters. In 2002, Mr. Giacomini joined Springer and Steinberg, P.C., where his civil law practice has continued to flourish in serving personal injury and commercial clients. At Springer and Steinberg, P.C., Mr. Giacomini also serves clients in criminal matters ranging from DUIs to felony cases.. Mr. Giacomini has been named a Colorado Super Lawyer since 2009 and has been named an AV Preeminent* attorney, a designation that results from peer review by judges and attorneys in recognition of the outstanding practice of law and high ethical standards of an attorney.

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

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

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

Markus is the founding Co-Chair of Perkins Coie's Supply Chain Compliance Practice, 2013 "Lawyer of the Year," 2014 “10 Best Attorneys for the State of Illinois," and 2015's "Colorado Top Litigator Finalist." Markus served as a decorated Chicago federal prosecutor, Section Chief with the U.S. State Department-Balkans, clerk with the federal court of appeals and district court, and law professor. During his time in public service, Markus and his team prosecuted "Operation Family Secrets," which National Public Radio lauded as "one of the most important criminal investigations . . . in American history" (the 1995 movie “Casino” was based on the charged criminal activities). At the time of his departure from the Department of Justice, the Chicago Sun-Times described Markus as a "street-smart prosecutor with an Oxford pedigree."Markus has successfully tried over 25 federal and state civil and criminal jury cases, briefed and argued dozens of federal appeals throughout the country, directed hundreds of investigations, and on a daily basis advises public and private entities and individuals on challenging ethics and compliance matters. In private practice since 2010, Markus focuses on internal investigations, complex commercial litigation both at the trial and appellate levels, white collar criminal defense, corporate social responsibility and supply chain compliance, and corporate counseling. By way of example, Markus was selected to serve as a World Bank Group advisor and monitor to an Africa-based company seeking reinstatement following debarment, and he in the past year has counseled clients and conducted internal investigations and reviews in virtually every corner of the globe.. Markus's cases and legal analysis have been featured by outlets such as The Atlantic, CNBC, CNN, The Economist, The History Channel, Investor's Business Daily, Los Angeles Times, MSNBC, The National Law Journal, Bloomberg, National Geographic TV, New York Times, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal, and receives regular invitations from governments, institutions, and individuals, including the DOJ, the U.S. State Department, The World Bank, The Mayor of New York City, the American Bar Association, The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Georgetown University, and Harvard University to speak on legal issues and address lay and professional audiences.. Markus started his legal career as a law clerk to The Hon. Morris S. Arnold of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine Perry, and as a Lecturer in Law at Oxford University and as a Lecturer in Law at Oxford University.

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

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

Marianne Blackwell is an Associate Attorney at The Harris Law Firm’s Englewood office. She focuses her practice on representing clients in debt and asset division, divorce, and other matters of family law, with a particular emphasis on tax planning, estate planning, and charitable gift planning.. In her practice, Marianne strives to make estate planning understandable and comfortable for her clients, and takes pride in serving as a resource, partner, and life guide while they work to achieve their goals. She views estate planning as a journey, not a destination, and believes that while planning for an unknown future can be challenging and intimidating, it can also be rewarding to know that you have planned for contingencies, established attainable goals, and can live a life with confidence, preparedness, and peace of mind for anything that life might bring. She is a firm believer that estate planning is more than just end-of-life decision-making and is passionate about developing this practice area to include all generations –

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

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

Mara Essick is a committed advocate dedicated to righting the wrongs done to her clients.  She tirelessly fights for those whom the insurance companies try to take advantage of and force into unfair settlements. Ms. Essick navigates the murky waters of the law and handles the insurance companies so clients can focus on the important things, like recovering from their injuries.. After graduating from the University of Michigan, it became clear to Ms. Essick that the law was her passion. She pursued that passion to Denver and graduated from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law.  While there, Ms. Essick proudly served on the Honor Board and worked as a staff Editor for the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy.. Before finding her way to Zaner Harden Law, Ms. Essick worked for a large Colorado based personal injury firm and specialized in first and third party insurance claims, as well as first party bad faith. She is now proud to be part of the Zaner Harden Law team because of the firm’s collaborative and energetic spirit, where the law is revered and used to uphold justice for her clients.  Ms. Essick constantly seeks out creative solutions to help maximize her client’s outcome in each and every case.. In her free time Ms. Essick can be found in the mountains, attempting to cook a gourmet meal, or getting wrapped up in a good book. She loves to hike, snowshoe, camp, and explore every mountain range and mountain town in Colorado.

Madeleine earned her B.A. in Spanish Languages and Literatures from CSU in 2015, graduating Cum Laude, while also earning her B.S. in Business Administration, also Cum Laude. She completed her legal education at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law graduating in the top 15 percent of her class. Madeleine is a talented legal mind with significant trial skills, and in law school received the Advocate’s Cup 2017 Best Advocate Award. She was a National Ethics Trial Competition Finalist and a member of the National Trial Team. Madeleine spends her time outside of the courtroom enjoying skiing, sailing, college football, Broadway musicals, coaching the University of Denver American Mock Trial Association Team, and participating as a Judge Arguello “Law School Yes We Can” mentor.

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

Logan Baseley believes that the art of family law is keeping the case moving forward and resolving it in a dignified manner with minimal animosity and acrimony. Logan's even demeanor helps guide clients through the challenge of divorce. Logan is accessible and responsive to his clients by phone, cell, and email.

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

Licensed in all Colorado courts, U.S. District Court in Colorado, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.  We handle personal injury claims and wrongful death. We solve legal problems from initial consultation and legal analysis to verdict, plea or settlement.

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