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Mark Apelman Mark graduated from the University of Colorado with highest honors and from the University of Michigan Law School in 1986. After law school he returned to Colorado and spent a year clerking for U.S. District Judge Richard P. Matsch before beginning four years in private practice at a prestigious Denver law firm. There he learned the art and practice of complex civil litigation and federal criminal defense. He has worked with Terry Boyle since 1991.. A keen analytical thinker and superb writer, Mark sees the big picture while still paying attention to every detail. He has extensive federal and state court experience. In addition to Colorado, he has handled matters in New York, California, Texas, Maryland, Michigan and Nebraska.. Mark also has a transactional practice, with experience drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements, ranging from commercial leases to intellectual property licenses to physician services agreements.. Mark is a lawyer’s lawyer and a veteran of several high-profile “dream teams.” In more than twenty years of practice, he has built a stellar reputation as a smart, reliable and hard-working lawyer who is never satisfied with anything but the best possible result for his clients.

Mari Newman is a founding member of Newman | McNulty, where her practice emphasizes Civil Rights and Employment Law, rooted in client-centered advocay, representation of martinalized communities, movement lawyering, and pro bono service. Mari has dedicated her entire career to advocating on behalf of the underdog and disenfranchised against government and corporate abuse.. Mari Newman has been honored by Best lawyers in America as Denver’s top Civil Rights lawyer and Denver’s top Employment lawyer for individuals. She was voted one of the top ten lawyers in the State of Colorado by Super Lawyers, across all areas of legal practice, and has been named a Super Lawyer for her civil rights and employment work for many many years. Mari Newman has received numerous awards for her work from organizations including the Southern Center for Human Rights, the ACLU of Colorado, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Foundation, the LGBT Bar Association Foundation, and the Colorado Press Association, to name just a few.. Mari has been inducted into the very selective National College of Labor and Employment lawyers in recognition of her “devoted and distinguished career in the practice of labor and employment law in accordance with the highest ethical and professional standards,” and she has been repeatedly recognized as a top labor and employment lawyer by 5280 Magazine.. Martindale-Hubbell has rated Mari as AV Preeminent, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. Mari has also been honored as a Fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation, a designation bestowed upon no more than five percent of the lawyers in Colorado for “outstanding dedication to the welfare of the community, the traditions of the profession and the maintenance and advancement of the objectives of the Colorado Bar Association.”. Mari’s civil rights work and community service extend outside the courtroom, where she serves on the Board of Directors for organizations including the Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, and the Colorado LGBT Bar Association Foundation. Mari also advocates in the legislature, writes, lectures, and marches for social justice.

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.

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.

Maaren Johnson focuses her practice on personal injury. She believes it is her responsibility to advocate on behalf of victims who have been injured through no fault of their own. Clients can rely on Ms. Johnson's compassion and attention to detail to navigate the legal system after their Car Accident or personal injury accident.

M. Trent Trani is an award winning, nationally ranked, DUI and criminal defense attorney based in Denver, Colorado.  Mr. Trani has 20 years of experience representing clients charged with felony, misdemeanor, and DUI matters in Denver, state courts throughout Colorado, and select state jurisdictions throughout the United States.. Mr. Trani is known for his tenacious and aggressive trial skills, and his courtroom presence.  It is his philosophy that meticulous preparation is a necessary component for trial excellence and success.  He has successfully obtained Not Guilty verdicts in almost every state Court in Colorado including Denver District and County Courts, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Douglas, and Adams county district and county courts. He has successfully represented select clients throughout the U.S.  Notably, a Not Guilty verdict in a very serious felony matter in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas.. In addition, Mr. Trani has successfully negotiated thousands of cases for clients in almost every jurisdiction in Colorado. He is respected by judges and prosecutors throughout the state.. Mr. Trani has successfully represented clients charged with:. Murder, Domestic Violence , DUI, Assault, Murder, Vehicular Homicide, Sex Assault, Rape, Sexual Assault on a Child, Possession of Drugs and other Controlled Substances, Child Abuse, Theft, White Collar Offenses, Manslaughter, Computer Crimes, and many other Felony and Misdemeanor violations of law.. Mr. Trani's work on many of these cases has garnered both local and national media attention from television programs such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, Hannity, and Dateline.. The Firm's offices are located in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver, Colorado.  The Firm represents people accused of criminal matters in Denver, all other Colorado jurisdictions, and Mr. Trani is available for select, specialized, services in all jurisdictions throughout the U.S.

Lynn Hartfield is an experienced attorney at Eichner Law with over twenty-five years ofexperience representing clients in criminal and civil matters. She has a background as a formerfederal public defender and specializes in criminal trials and appeals in both state and federalcourt.Throughout her career, Lynn has received honors and distinctions for her work. She worked asan Assistant Federal Public Defender in both Seattle, WA, and Denver, CO, and as an AssistantFederal Defender in Chicago, IL. She has also served as a litigation associate at law firms inDenver, CO, San Francisco, CA, and as a faculty member for national training programs fortribal advocates, as well as federal public defender and CJA panel trainings. Lynn is licensed topractice law in the states of Colorado, Illinois, and California.

Luke W. McConnell is an experienced trial attorney and civil litigator who has been fighting for people’s rights his entire career. Luke has been a criminal defense attorney for more than 16 years and a civil litigator for more than 10 years. Luke has tried over 95 jury trials, and he brings a wealth of sophisticated litigation and trial experience to all of the cases he works on. Luke handles cases in every jurisdiction in Colorado as well as the federal District of Colorado and has been responsible for millions of dollars in civil judgments for his clients throughout his career. Luke has particularized expertise in handling cases involving mental health, which is an issue he is very passionate about.. Outside of work, Luke enjoys cooking, ski mountaineering, racing road bikes, mountain biking, hiking, reading, DYI projects, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Luke J. Puszynski is the founding attorney of the law firm Law Practice of Luke Puszynski, LLC, which specializes in personal injury law.  Luke strongly believes that clients should have unfettered access to their attorneys in the clients' time of need after an injury.  Clients are anxious and concerned during this time and a guiding voice is warranted.  Therefore, unlike other personal injury firms – which typically have their attorneys only handle the high value cases and assign the other cases to paralegals – Luke personally handles each of his cases the same, regardless of their perceived value.  Luke will guide you through this difficult period using his extensive experience specializing in personal injury law, and take away the stress and anxiety of dealing with the insurance companies.. Luke graduated from the University of Colorado Law School and started his own firm a few years after graduating.  During his time in law school, he interned at a personal injury law firm and quickly realized that injured people were not some "manipulators" of the system who take advantage of their injuries, but real people, whose lives have been turned upside down as a result of an unanticipated event, which they had no fault in causing.  And, because of this tragic event, they now had extra worries about how to treat their injuries, finacially survive while prevented from working, fix the damage to their vehicles, all the while dealing with an aggressive insurance adjuster wanting to settle your case as soon – and for the lowest amount – as possible.. Do not let the insurance company take advantage of you during your most vulnerable time.  Please contact Luke for immediate and dependable help.

Lucas was born in Boone, Iowa and graduated from Wartburg College in 2002. Lucas obtained his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, NE, and has been licensed to practice law in Colorado since 2006.. Lucas brings his strong Midwest work ethic to his legal practice. He takes his practice of law and the profession very seriously as no legal issue is too big or too small.. Lucas’ practice is diverse and spans different areas of law including: criminal defense, 1st Amendment defense, traffic, personal injury, and immigration law. His practice is centered on all misdemeanors, felonies, and DUI’s where he provides professional, experienced, sound legal representation. Lucas’s legal skills are honed through numerous jury trials, meetings with criminal law experts, and attending continuing legal education courses around the Rocky Mountain area.. Lucas believes that standing up for the rights of others and defending the accused against the Government is the most gratifying fight within the law.

Lori Tolle is an experienced trial attorney that brings a “real life” orientation to her practice. As a deputy district attorney with Jefferson County for over a decade, Lori gained vast courtroom and trial experience resulting in justice for victims in cases ranging from low level misdemeanors to felony sex assaults and first-degree murder.. While at the DA's office, Lori sought justice for children – one of the more vulnerable segments of our society – in the Crimes Against Children (“CAC”) unit. In this CAC unit, Lori tried cases involving sexual assaults on children and physical abuse, including severe head and brain trauma. Lori excelled in navigating the complex legal issues that make these important cases so demanding while connecting with the real people involved and staying victim-focused.. Lori is the mother of three children and an accomplished public servant. After leaving the district attorney’s office to spend more time with her children, Lori served as president of the Trailmark Metro District and officer on the board of directors for “A Little Help”, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping seniors. She works actively with her daughters at their school and has taught legal and investigative courses to both law enforcement and junior deputy district attorneys.. Together with her husband of eighteen years, Lori takes pride in teaching her children compassion and authenticity, the value of helping and serving others and the importance of tenacity. She personifies these characteristics and strives for justice in obtaining results for Fuicelli & Lee clients.

Linda Kapsak is an associate attorney practicing family law. Linda has a passion for helping families in the most difficult times of their lives, and strives to make the process as painless as possible for clients. She is a zealous but measured advocate, and greatly values her position as an ally for her clients. Linda has practiced extensively in the area of Family Law and handled divorces, Allocations of Parental Responsibilities, grandparent visitation, post-decree disputes, collaborative divorce, and all manner of family-related legal issues. She earned the Family and Juvenile Law Certificate from the University of Colorado Law School and has spent her legal career helping families and children and is passionate about not only helping her clients to achieve their goals, but also to work with them to find truly manageable solutions for them and their families.. Linda offers both full representation -- wherein she will manage your case for you and with your guidance -- as well as unbundled representation, which is a less expensive type of assistance that allows you to manage your case while having an attorney to consult as often or as little as you like. Please consult with Littman Family Law for more information on your options!. Linda also offers her services to co-parents as a Parenting Coordinator and Decision Maker, which she believes to be an invaluable resource for co-parents who recognize the importance of improving their relationship for their kids and taking responsibility for their own role in making that improvement happen.. Linda graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in May of 2016. In addition to her work at Littman Family Law and Mediation Services, she is active in the Colorado Bar Association’s Family Law Section and Young Lawyers Division, is a member of the Colorado Bar Association Ethics Committee, and volunteers with Metro Volunteer Lawyers and the Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center.. Linda is from New Jersey and spends most of her time appreciating all the wonders Colorado has to offer. She also enjoys baking, snowboarding and exploring Colorado.. Virtual Consultations Available

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.

Libbi, is a licensed attorney and real estate broker and a third-generation Coloradoan.  Libbi represents  individuals, families and businesses, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, commercial and residential developers, banks, and other financial organizations.. Libbi received her Bachelors of Arts degree from Brandeis University, both her Juris Doctorate and Masters of Science in Real Estate and Construction Management degrees from the University of Denver, and an LLM degree (concentration in taxation and real property) from New York University.. Libbi  teaches at the University of Denver as an adjunct professor and co-authored numerous publications.

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

Law Office of Travis Zeigler, P.C., exists to provide individualized, high-quality representation for those in need of excellent criminal defense representation. Each case is different. I strive to meet all of my clients' goals and needs over the course of representation. You will always get honest, up-front advice – even if that advice is that you may not need representation for your particular situation. We will sit down and discuss all available options and pursue the course of action, best-suited to reach the best possible outcome for whatever the case may be. This is a small firm. I am accessible to all of my clients by phone, email, or text. From administrative DMV and driver's license issues, traffic, municipal, and misdemeanor cases, to the most complicated of felonies, Law Office of Travis Zeigler, P.C., is here to meet your needs.. Also, please note that I am an avidly passionate car enthusiast. I am happy to have any car-related conversations you would like, in addition to discussing the details of your case with you. Give me a call today to discuss your case. I look forward to working with you.

Lauren earned her Juris Doctorate and the Corporate and Commercial Law Certificate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2013.. Lauren is a Staff Ethics and Conflicts Attorney at Holland & Hart LLP located in Denver, Colorado.. Lauren currently resides in Centennial, Colorado.

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

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

Larry spent 19 years in private practice where he sharpened his skills and branched out into domestic relations, business formation, general civil litigation, real estate, and construction defect litigation.. From 2002- 2005 Larry was a partner in Dailey and Jacobs, P.C. in Aurora, CO.  He continued to build his practice and serve his clients with integrity.  As varied as the areas of practice are, there is some overlap that requires knowledge in various disciplines.. In 2005, Larry joined the team as a Partner at Benson & Case, LLP.   His focus remains on finding his clients the best solution for their legal needs.. When outside the office Larry enjoys, spending time with his family.  He and his wife Debbie are raising two children.  He also enjoys sports and travel.

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

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

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