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“My first priority is my clients and finding solutions that will help them move forward in life in the best possible position.”. Michelle Searcy joined Halligan in 2022.  Michelle comes to the firm with over a decade of significant family law practice in Colorado.  She provides her clients the knowledge and experience gathered during her ten plus years of domestic relations practice.  She has handled a variety of family law cases from simple to complex, including dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, third-party parent cases, modifications, enforcement proceedings, child support and adoptions.  Michelle also brings additional appellate experience to the firm, with both brief writing and oral arguments in the Colorado Court of Appeals as part of her skill set.  Michelle enjoys practicing family law and enjoys helping clients resolve issues which have a significant impact on their families and finances.. While Michelle handles cases all over the Denver metropolitan area, her primary focus is in Denver, Adams, Jefferson, Broomfield, and Boulder County district courts.  Given her level of experience, Michelle is familiar with the courts, rules, and procedures in all the metro area counties.. While being a skilled trial attorney, Michelle also prides herself on her ability to negotiate satisfactory outcomes whenever possible. From Michelle’s perspective, a negotiated settlement provides a client the ability to dictate their future, rather than letting a judicial officer, a stranger, decide.  Nonetheless, she also recognizes that not all cases will settle.  As such, she believes the cornerstone of good trial practice lies in thorough preparation for court.  She also believes that persuasive legal writing at each step of a case can have an impact on how the judge might view matters when the day of trial comes.

Zobel Legal Group’s mission is simple, we want to provide equal access to justice, with respect throughout the process, that results in fair compensation for injured parties; regardless of what language they speak, how they are perceived, or background they have.. La misión de Zobel Legal Group es simple, queremos proporcionar a todos un acceso igual a la justicia, con respeto durante todo el proceso, y que resulte en una compensación justa para las partes involucradas; independientemente del idioma que hablen, de como son percibidos o de los antecedentes que tengan.

While I am not a native to Colorado. I love this state and consider it my home. I grew up in Kansas the daughter of farmer and a homemaker. Not withstanding all the Wizard of Oz jokes I have to hear-it was a pretty good way to grow-up, and a good way to learn a strong work ethic. I came to Colorado immediately after law school, only wanting to practice in this state that I always loved visiting and vacationing growing up.. I practiced criminal law exclusively my first three years. Handling thousands of cases from misdemeanors to felony murder. I gained a lot of trial experience during these years. I then turned my attention to family law and have handled both family law and criminal law cases since.. When I am not practicing law. I love all out-door activies such as running, skiing, hiking, and walking my dog!

Se habla español. Denver criminal defense attorney Joseph Jestus began his career as a deputy public defender in Greeley, Colorado. As lead attorney in several felony and misdemeanor trials, Joseph mastered courtroom advocacy. He is also a seasoned negotiator, able to achieve charge reductions or dismissals for most of his clients without a trial.. Joseph earned his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he earned placement on the Moot Court Honor Society, Criminal Defense Clinic, Bet Tzedek Legal Services Clinic, and Suspension Representation Project. He earned his B.A. from Villanova.

Melissa Garscin is a criminal and DUI Attorney with more than 20 years of experience defending criminal cases in Colorado. Melissa Garscin is a Colorado native and a graduate of Colorado State University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Criminal Justice. In 1998, she earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver, College of Law. She is a member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in the Colorado State and the U.S. District Courts.. Melissa started her law career as a trial attorney with the Colorado State Public Defender's Office. Melissa's criminal defense experience ranges from murder, assault, violations of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act, sex crimes, DUI, domestic violence, drug cases and traffic violations. Melissa is an experienced litigator and trial attorney having tried more than 100 cases in different jurisdictions in Colorado.. In addition to her extensive courtroom experience, Melissa has earned a valuable spot in the community for her volunteering work as a member of the Juvenile Services Planning Committee in Jefferson County. For her contributions as a lecturer at the Brighton Chamber of Commerce Law Day. As well as, for participating as a guest lecturer at many schools in the area, including Golden High School, Brighton High School and Lukas Elementary School in Westminster.. Over the years, Melissa has earned the reputation as a tough litigator who zealously represents her clients while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism.

Kate vigorously advocates for her clients both in and out of the courtroom. She devotes 100% of her practice to family law, and she understands the toll that these cases take on her clients.. Kate M. Lewis is a founding shareholder of Cage Bucar Lewis, LLC. Kate specializes in high asset divorces and separations and high conflict parenting disputes, including cases involving mental health issues, domestic violence, and substance abuse. She primarily practices in divorces, separations, allocation of parental responsibility actions (“custody”), post-decree child support and/or maintenance modifications, parenting time disputes, high asset divorces, complicated financial matters, grandparent visitation cases, juvenile matters, paternity actions, and protection orders. Kate is also a mediator, parenting coordinator and decision maker.. Kate is both an advocate and a counselor to her clients, and will connect her clients to the right team of financial planners, therapists, and experts needed to facilitate the special needs of their cases. To that end, Kate has served as the Treasurer, Secretary and is currently the Vice President of the Metro Denver Interdisciplinary Committee (MDIC), an organization of mental health professionals and family law attorneys who meet each month to discuss and educate one another about the overlap between the professions.. Kate has experience in numerous Colorado courts including Denver, Douglas, Arapahoe, Adams, Jefferson, Pueblo, Washington, Broomfield, Boulder, El Paso, Summit, Pitkin, Grand and Larimer counties.

Jennifer Chamberlain has not always wanted to be a personal injury lawyer in Denver. To the contrary, Jennifer grew up believing she was going to become a doctor because she was fascinated with medicine. Whenever she visited her grandmother, a nurse practitioner, Jennifer would borrow a new medical text book and memorize the , however, she also had a penetrating fear of needles. Once she was old enough to recognize that practicing medicine would most certainly involve needles, becoming a doctor was out of the question.. Fortunately, she had a backup plan. As a headstrong adolescent, Jennifer was often told she would make a great attorney. Listening to friends and family, she decided she wanted to practice law. Accordingly, Jennifer applied to and was accepted by Eastern Illinois University. Her path to the legal world was almost put on hold, however, when she was involved in a tragic accident shortly after graduating high school.. Just days after her 18th birthday, Jennifer was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a head-on collision at 70 miles per hour. Her entire body was thrown violently forward, fracturing her back and ribs. Her left foot was severely severed, requiring emergency surgery to reattach it. When she regained consciousness in the emergency room days later, Jennifer was told she would never walk normal again and would not be able to leave for college in the fall.. Jennifer, determined to prove the doctors wrong, committed herself to a rigorous treatment regimen. She spent the next three months undergoing various forms of treatment. Toward the end of the summer, doctors recommended that she continue treating at home where she had a network of friends and family supporting her recovery. Demonstrating her headstrong personality once again, Jennifer elected to continue treating while furthering her education in Charleston, Illinois.. Jennifer’s freshman year was extremely challenging because her therapy demanded so much, both physically and emotionally. One year after the accident, Jennifer finally felt as though her recovery had plateaued.  Hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills later, Jennifer settled her claim with the liability carrier without the assistance of an attorney.. She believed she was coming out ahead by not retaining a personal injury lawyer. At the time, she assumed an attorney would settle her case for the same amount, thereby leaving her with less compensation for her medical bills, pain and suffering, and future treatment. Unfortunately, Jennifer had no idea how the legal processes worked.  She did not understand the importance of underinsured motorist coverage, medical payments coverage, or the “made whole” doctrine.. Fast forward a few years and Jennifer ended up attending law school at the University of Illinois, College of Law. While she was still unsure what lawyers actually did, she believed she would find out in law school.  In the three years Jennifer spent in Champaign, she learned that lawyers did a lot of different things. While she thought she had figured out her life when she embarked on this path, she realized that deciding to be an attorney was really just the beginning.. After graduating law school, Jennifer began evaluating what area of law she was interested in practicing. To Jennifer, there was no point in doing something if she did not feel strongly about it. It was at that moment when her fascination with the medical world came full circle. She enjoys reading medical records and learning about various treatments and procedures. Jennifer realized the only area of law she belonged was in personal injury law.. Jennifer’s path is unique because she truly understands what her clients are going through. She is empathetic and passionate about not only helping injured people receive compensation, but also helping them through a very difficult time in their lives. Years after her tragic accident, Jennifer is not afraid to admit she made a mistake by not retaining an experienced personal injury lawyer. She still feels pain on a regular basis.. She still needs physical therapy and will likely need surgery at some point. Unfortunately, the settlement money is long gone. Jennifer did not prepare for the long term impact of her injuries. Jennifer hopes her story can help others avoid making the same mistake. Since being admitted to practice law in the state of Colorado, she has made it her goal to become the best personal injury lawyer in Denver. She only handles cases in which she believes a person was injured and will receive greater compensation with her help. To Jennifer, the settlement amount does not matter much if the injury victim does not see any of it, precisely why estimating the value of a case is relatively meaningless.. Jennifer does not think of her clients as a percentage or dollar amount. She sees them as victims who were subject to someone else’s negligence. No one would voluntarily trade their health and well being for any amount of money because no dollar figure will ever accurately reflect the pain and suffering they endure. Being a personal injury lawyer in Denver is Jennifer’s job, but she chooses this profession because she cares.

I have a business importing African Art into the United States. I am a former Chairman of the Board and Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art/Denver, I am a director of the Museo De Las Americans in Denver. I served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Memorial Hospital of Colorado Springs. I served as Chairman of the Jury Reform Committee and the Court Reform Committee of the Colorado Bar Association.  I led the movement for the adoption of the One day-One Trial Jury Service System in Colorado. I served as Chairman of the Litigation Section of the Colorado Bar Association. I served as a member of the U.S. District Court Peer Review Committee and the Colorado Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee.

Denver personal injury attorney Jerry Bowman believes in providing his clients with compassionate and dedicated personal attention. Having grown up on the east side of Detroit as one of seven children, Jerry learned early on about the principles of responsibility and accountability. While he maintained a very strong work ethic throughout his youth, Jerry truly cultivated his character when he attended Grand Valley State University on a swimming scholarship. For four years, Jerry competed at the highest level, breaking school records and ranking nationally.. Upon graduation, Jerry went to work for Congressman Peter Hoekstra in Washington, D.C. He studied political science throughout college and believed he wanted to be entrenched in the Nation’s capital, helping to change the fabric of America for the better. He soon learned, however, that he appreciated academia more than real world politics. Jerry returned to Detroit to attend Wayne State University Graduate School. In two years, Jerry received an M.A. in Political Science.. Shortly after graduating, Jerry relocated to Aspen, Colorado, to teach at Colorado Mountain Community College. Several years later, Jerry returned to Michigan, this time to attend Michigan State University College of Law. After graduating early (two and a half years), Jerry returned to Colorado with the goal to open his own law practice as a Denver personal injury lawyer.. Jerry has long appreciated the idea that victims of personal injury require help. He understands that being in a personal injury can be overwhelming and extremely stressful. Jerry believes that when a person causes an injury to an innocent victim, that person must be held accountable.. Jerry takes his responsibility to the legal profession seriously and dedicates much of his time and effort to providing quality and competent legal representation to clients in Denver and throughout all of Colorado. He is proud to say he has made a difference in how society treats victims of personal injury. Jerry enjoys coming to work every day because he sees that his work results in something positive for people who experienced something so negative. He strives to make sure every client understands their inherent value. Every case is unique and every client deserves to be handled with respect and attention to detail. If he cannot personally assist in a matter, he will use that same dedication to secure the most qualified attorney for the job.

Denver criminal defense attorney Mark Savoy had the best available training to fight criminal allegations: As a deputy district attorney with the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Mark learned firsthand how "the other side" thinks. Now he uses that insider information to stay one step ahead of prosecutors in his pursuit of reduced and dismissed criminal charges for his clients.. Mark earned his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law. While in Kansas, he gained invaluable experience by working at Legal Aid and the Legislative Research Department. He is licensed to practice law in both Colorado and Kansas.

Denver criminal defense attorney Coleman Presnell has devoted his legal career to fighting for the rights of defendants facing criminal charges. He is skilled at negotiating with prosecutors in pursuit of substantial charge reductions and dismissals. In nearly all cases, Cole can achieve a favorable resolution without the time or expense of trial.. A U.S. Army veteran, Cole earned his J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law and his B.A. from Mississippi College.

Denver Criminal Defense Attorney Chloe Gleichman has proven herself to be a charismatic negotiator in and out of the courtroom. With an extensive background in advocacy, Chloe finds a way to articulately defend those who need defending and has a track record to prove it. Her attention to detail and the ability to view all sides of a story has put her in the favor of many Colorado Judges and District Attorneys.. Compassionate with her clients and assertive in the courtroom, Chloe makes it exceedingly clear that she will not shy away from a challenge in order to achieve the best possible outcome in your case.. Chloe understands that being charged with a criminal offense can be one of the scariest moments in a person’s life, and as your attorney, she will be there for you every step of the way. No matter your background, you can count on Chloe Gleichman to confront the system and fight for you from the day your case lands on her desk.. Chloe earned her J.D. from the University of Denver – Sturm College of Law. And she received her Bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University.

Colorado criminal defense attorney Megan Scafiddi has vast experience winning charge reductions and dismissals in all types of criminal matters. She is especially skilled in handling serious felony motions and appellate cases. And she is devoted to clearing her clients’ records and restoring their rights.. Megan Scafiddi earned her JD from California Western School of Law. And she received her BA from UC Irvine. The National Trial Lawyers has selected her as a Top 40 under 40. And AVVO granted her Client’s Choice status.

Colorado criminal defense attorney Kaitlin Johnson has devoted her entire legal career to defending people charged with crimes. She excels at negotiating favorable plea deals so clients can avoid the time and expense of trials.. Kaitlin received her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and her B.A. from the University of Texas at El Paso.

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Attorney Christina Lukacsy Friedman earned her B.A. in history from the University of California, Davis. After working in the financial industry and starting a family, Christina then went on to pursue her passion for family law by attending the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver. She has called Colorado home since 2012.. During law school, Christina interned for Colorado Legal Services in their Family and Children Unit, the Honorable Ross B.H. Buchanan, and was a judicial fellow for the Honorable Michael J. Vallejos in the 2nd judicial district.. Christina has dedicated her legal career to the practice of family law, which has also included estate planning. She has worked on complex family law cases including dissolutions of marriage, APRs (custody), post-decree modifications, relocations, putative and common law marriages, petitions for invalidity of marriage, and prenup invalidation and enforcement. She comes to Halligan with a comprehensive command of family law and its interplay with other areas of practice.. Christina’s strongest skills include her candor and ability to size up a situation, articulation of her client’s needs, and sensitivity to clients during what will be, for most, one of the most difficult transition stages of their lives. Christina knows first-hand the high stakes at play in family law proceedings, and her experiences have informed her own understanding and perspective of being a family law practitioner, making her a committed and dedicated advocate for her clients.. In her spare time, Christina enjoys cycling, gardening, playing piano and guitar, and spending time with her two children while taking advantage of all the outdoor splendor Colorado has to offer.

As a licensed attorney, Ms. Koziel diligently provides quality legal representation to her clients. After passing the Colorado bar examination Ms. Koziel worked as a Deputy State Public Defender for the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender in both Colorado Springs and Denver. While a Public Defender Ms. Koziel acquired a passion for zealously advocating for those charged with a crime as they are afforded the presumption of innocence. In private practice, Ms. Koziel continues to represent clients charged with felonies, misdemeanors, and juvenile offenses. Ms. Koziel takes a client-centered approach and has extensive experience handling serious offenses—such as sexual assaults, aggravated robberies, and first degree burglaries. Ms. Koziel’s legal practice is dedicated not only to criminal defense but also family law. To Ms. Koziel, nothing is more important than preserving a family’s relationship.

Ahad Khilji has devoted nearly all of his legal career to defending against criminal charges. A skilled negotiator, he can usually achieve significant charge reductions or dismissals without going to trial. Though if necessary, he is a seasoned litigator prepared to fight for a full acquittal in front of a jury.. Ahad Khilji earned his J.D. from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. He also holds a B.A. in political science from the Catholic University of America. He is also admitted to practice law in Washington, D.C.