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Katie represents clients at the trial and appellate level in state and federal court in various areas of civil litigation.  Prior to joining the firm in 2010, Katie served as a judicial clerk to The Honorable Neil M. Gorsuch of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and to The Honorable Justice Allison H. Eid of the Colorado Supreme Court.  While working as a summer associate at two large national law firms, Katie researched and wrote legal memoranda analyzing issues involving product liability, securities, partnerships, administrative law, and healthcare regulation.. While in law school, Katie was a staff editor for the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum.  She also worked in Duke's Appellate Litigation Clinic, where she had the opportunity to argue on behalf of a pro bono client before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Katie's client prevailed with the Court's 2-1 decision.

Kathryn Stimson is a trial lawyer representing individuals charged with crimes in state and federal court and advocating for the civil rights of individuals against governmental abuses of power.. Ms. Stimson has tried over 50 cases to verdict and handled thousands.  She successfully beat the death penalty in People v. Montour after proving her client was wrongfully convicted of murder.  In 2014, she won the largest civil rights verdict against the Denver police for false arrest, unlawful entry into a home and malicious prosecution.  She has achieved acquittals from juries on the most serious charges and achieved excellent results for clients through negotiation, investigation and sentencing mitigation.

Katharine specializes in complex bankruptcy matters and related litigation. She represents consumer clients, bankruptcy trustees, and small businesses in a variety of transactional and litigation matters, with an emphasis on insolvency and reorganization. She assists clients in creditor negotiations, asset sales, business wind down and reorganizations. She has analyzed business across numerous industries to formulate strategic plans and manage risk. Katharine is committed to finding solutions to clients’ problem in a practical and cost-effective manner. She has represented businesses in successful reorganization efforts through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and represented Chapter 7 trustees in avoidance actions, corporate Ponzi scheme cases and intricate asset sales.

Karin represents medical professionals in malpractice and licensing board matters. Karin is a seasoned litigator with a level of experience and mastery of the courtroom that few lawyers possess. Karin’s high rate of success for her clients has earned her a reputation as a fierce and tenacious advocate, and is reflected by the accolades she has received.. Karin has substantial litigation experience, unparalleled trial experience, and Karin has gained a vast depth of knowledge along the way. Before joining Childs McCune in 2017, Karin served the Denver community as a Colorado State Public Defender for nearly a decade. She has defended the rights of clients in over three thousand cases. Karin has served as lead counsel for a vast range of misdemeanors and felonies, including homicides and specializing in sexual assaults. Karin has selected nearly sixty juries, represented juveniles in bench trials, and written several appeals – one resulting in a published Colorado Supreme Court opinion. Given the complexities of her many cases, Karin has extensive knowledge in various scientific fields and has interviewed numerous physicians, nurses, and DNA analysts in preparation for trial.. Beyond possessing experience and knowledge, Karin has a unique, artful courtroom style that has resulted in much success. She can skillfully cross-examine medical professionals and scientists to the benefit of her clients. Karin has an exceptional ability of creating rapport with the opposition’s experts and using their expertise to further her clients’ goals. Importantly, Karin prides herself on taking a client-centered approach throughout the entire litigation process.. The accolades Karin has received reflect her fearless, tireless, and successful career. It began in 2006 when Karin’s advocacy skills won the “Best School Attorney Award” at the Stanford Invitational Mock Trial Competition. In 2012, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s renowned journal, The Champion, showcased Karin in an article “Gideon’s Champions” for her compassionate defense, and strong, bold voice for the underprivileged. In 2016, Karin won the Team Lewis award, a peer nominated honor for “. . . the team whose courage, commitment, and countless selfless acts inspire us and remind us that when we stand together in our fight for the dignity and life of another, justice happens.”. During law school, Karin worked under the tutelage of legendary civil rights and criminal defense attorney Bernard (Bernie) Segal; received training from the nationally recognized Office of the Public Defender in San Francisco, California; and worked abroad as a legal intern at Shubert Collin & Associates in Paris, France.

Kara Rosenthal defends healthcare providers, institutions, executives, and vendors in high-stakes professional liability and related lawsuits. As appropriate, Kara uses aggressive motions practice to win dismissal of her clients from litigation or negotiates favorable early settlements without the expense of mediation or other litigation measures.. Kara’s experience ranges from defending hospitals and individual physicians and nurses in medical malpractice trials to building litigation strategy to handle nationwide mass torts defense for medical device and pharmaceutical makers. She also defends mental and behavioral health providers and long-term care facilities. Kara’s practice also involves representation of healthcare providers in board and professional review inquiries, including obtaining dismissals and notifications of no action taken.

Joseph Farchione has over 25 years of trial experience in the defense of healthcare professionals, hospitals, and their insurers in high-exposure medical malpractice cases, especially in the area of birth trauma. He has tried more than 100 cases across the country for a variety of clients.

Jorge Castañeda  was born in Nogales, Sonora Mexico.  His family immigrated to the United States when he was a child. Jorge was raised in Nogales, Arizona.  Growing up in the Nogales border area gives Jorge a unique perspective on the issues that affect immigrants.. Jorge began his legal career in 2001 at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.  During his time at that office Jorge litigated all aspects of a felony criminal case.  In 2006 Jorge left the county attorney’s office and went into private practice, where he began his immigration practice.  He quickly realized the close connection between criminal and immigration proceedings and made it his goal to provide exceptional representation in both areas.  Jorge believes that it is essential that any non-citizen charged with a crime consult with an attorney who can not only evaluate a criminal case, but can also guide them through the potential immigration consequences.  He’s litigated hundreds of felony cases including Murder, Sexual Assault, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Mortgage Fraud  and Illegal Re-Entry cases.  He has represented clients in Justice Courts, Municipal Courts, Superior Court, United States District Court and Immigration Court.  Jorge is one of the few lawyers who has extensive experience in both the criminal and immigration courts.

Jon Topolewski is a distinguished partner at Robinson & Henry where he spearheads the firm’s Personal Injury and Insurance Claim Denial practices. His strategic and tenacious approach as a litigator, coupled with a genuine compassion for his clients, has yielded millions of dollars in relief from personal injury and bad faith claims.. Jon has taken on deceitful water purification companies whose products damaged Coloradans’ property and put their health at risk. He has fought and won against multi-million-dollar insurance companies acting in bad faith. With extensive experience at every stage of litigation, from negotiation to trial, Jon consistently delivers favorable resolutions for individuals and companies.. Jon joined Robinson & Henry as a civil litigation attorney, bringing a vast skillset across numerous practice areas. His diverse expertise continually elevates the caliber of representation provided.. Representative matters

John W. O'Dorisio, Jr. is a managing and founding shareholder of the Denver-based law firm, Robinson Waters & O'Dorisio, P.C. and he chairs the firm’s real estate practice department.  He is the firm’s most experienced attorney in corporate and real estate law.  John provides counsel in complex and significant commercial real estate transactions to developers and lending institutions.  He works with commercial real estate credit facilities on workout deals including renegotiating loan terms for commercial real estate clients, modification of loan agreements and modification of deeds in lieu of foreclosure.  He also has extensive experience in drafting and negotiating commercial leases.  Recently, John led an interactive lecture on commercial office leasing with MS degree candidates at the University of Denver’s Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management.

John Streelman has litigated cases in 20 states and reached verdicts in six trials, including in federal and state courts, administrative tribunals, and arbitrations. His practice focuses on complex civil litigation involving business and contract disputes, franchise, employment, premises liability, personal injury, and professional liability matters. Throughout his career, John has handled dozens of dealer terminations, establishments, relocations, and audits nationwide for multiple major automobile manufacturers.

John concentrates his practice in all aspects of family law.  While John seeks to resolve his client's matters cost-effectively through negotiation and mediation, he is a zealous trial advocate, when necessary, to ensure his client's needs are met.

John A. Culver has advocated for the protection of civil rights both within and without the employment context for more than twenty five years. Mr. Culver graduated from the University of Kansas with honors in 1987 and from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1992. Mr. Culver is admitted to practice in front of the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and all Colorado state courts.Mr. Culver’s skills and achievements have been repeatedly recognized by his peers, as well as the Colorado judiciary. Most recently, Mr. Culver was elected to be a Fellow in the exclusive and prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. He was also named the 2014 Civil Rights Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers, the 2015 Colorado Constitutional Lawyer of the Year by Global Law Experts and the 2018 Lawyer of the Year for Employment and Labor Law by Lawyer Monthly. Mr. Culver has also been acknowledged as one of the Best Lawyers in America and one of the Top Rated Labor and Employment Lawyers in America by the National Law Journal and the American Lawyer. Since 2006, Mr. Culver has been recognized as one of Colorado’s top attorneys through Law and Politics and 5280 Magazine’s “Super Lawyer” nominations. From 2008 to the present, Mr. Culver has been voted as one of the top 100 trial lawyers in Colorado by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has also received a prestigious AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell for Preeminent Skills and Ethics. Martindale-Hubbell has also designated Mr. Culver as a Top Rated Lawyer in Employment and Labor Law. He has been named a Top Lawyer in Colorado by Best Lawyers, a Best Lawyer in Denver by the Denver Post, and a Top Lawyer in Denver and Beyond by 5280 Magazine.Mr. Culver’s knowledge of employment and civil rights law is without peer. Since 1997, Mr. Culver has instructed future lawyers in employment law, public sector employment law, civil rights litigation, and civil litigation as an adjunct professor at the Denver University College of Law. He also regularly instructs members of the Bar regarding similar topics, including as a lecturer at the National Convention for the National Employment Lawyer’s Association, the Annual Retreat of the Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyers Association, and numerous others. He has also appeared on Denver’s local network affiliates, as well as the ABC Nightly News, HBO Inside Sports, The Reggie Rivers Show and TheBradshaw Difference concerning his civil rights work. Mr. Culver is a former Co-Chair of the Colorado Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section.Mr. Culver is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer with a proven track record of success for his clients. As just two examples, Mr. Culver served as lead counsel in the certified age and benefits discrimination class action, Vaszlavik, et al. v. Storage Tech., which settled for $5 million and significant affirmative relief. He was also lead counsel in Drake v. TalMor Capital Management, LLC, and Edmond Melhado, in which this firm obtained a $3.5 million judgment (including attorney fees and interest) on behalf of their client. This is one of the very largest single plaintiff judgments in a Colorado employment case.Mr. Culver is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s panel of employment law arbitrators. Mr. Culver is currently accepting arbitrations.

Joe Kovarik represents inventors and entrepreneurial ventures – helping them to protect their technologies from a legal standpoint, as well as assisting them to commercialize on  the opportunities that arise from their innovations.  Joe represents both plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property disputes and transactions in the U.S. and internationally, with an emphasis on aggressive assertion of patent rights and defenses to further their interests.  With strength gained through 25 years experience in patent prosecution and litigation strategies, Joe is able to cost effectively promote clients’ interests, whether before the Patent and Trademark Office, in Federal court or across a negotiating table.

Jessica Scott's legal practice involves complex commercial litigation in federal and state court at both the trial and appellate levels. She focuses her practice on defense of class actions and mass actions in the areas of product liability, employment, and insurance. Jessica has particular experience with employment classification issues (employee vs. independent contractor), particularly in the transportation field. She also has extensive experience handling punitive damages issues and appeals in a wide variety of areas.

Jessica graduated from University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. In 2002, Jessica received her Juris Doctorate degree from Villanova University School of Law, where she worked as a domestic violence victim advocate, interned at the Philadephia District Attorney's Office, interned at the Federal Defenders Office, and won asylum for a 17-year old refugee from Azerbaijan. She was presented with an award for excellence in Trial Advocacy.. After moving to Colorado Jessica worked as a Deputy District Attorney in the Boulder County DA’s Office. She specialized in Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse cases. Jessica headed up the Boulder County Domestic Violence Task Force and co-created the Elder Abuse Task force. She received training from Homeland Security and attended the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. In 2010, Jessica began working as a prosecutor for the City of Westminster and later as a criminal defense attorney. She is a highly skilled and experienced litigator who has handled thousands of criminal cases and over one hundred trials.. Jessica is passionate about families and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children. She is a strong and tenacious advocate who excels in strategic solutions to complex issue.. Jessica joined Johnson Law Group in June 2022 and specializes in divorce and custody cases, protection orders, victim advocacy, and criminal defense.. When she is not busy helping Colorado families, Jessica is an avid sports fan and loves the Buffs, Broncos, and the NY Jets. She is an amateur photographer and loves being out in nature with her three dogs.

Jessen Gregory has been a practicing attorney since 2005. She is licensed in California and Colorado. Ms. Gregory’s practice includes general corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, finance, and real estate matters. Ms. Gregory has also dedicated many hours to pro bono work since starting her legal career. She received her B.A. from the University of Colorado, and her J.D. from the University of San Diego.

Jesse Glassman is a highly experienced courtroom litigation attorney specializing in criminal defense and family law cases.  Mr. Glassman gained his experience as a Public Defender in Arapahoe County where he represented thousands of people charged with crimes.  The cases have been as small as traffic cases up to the most serious felony cases such as 1st Degree Murder.  In 2014, Mr. Glassman represented the most serious of offenses where his client was charged with the death penalty.  Mr. Glassman has won numerous trials including numerous white collar crimes and homicide cases.  While working for the Colorado State Public Defender's Office, he was assigned to Aurora County Court, Littleton County Court, Arapahoe County District Court, and Elbert County Court.  Mr. Glassman also worked for a law firm where he represented hundreds of people in divorce and child custody cases.. In 2011, Mr. Glassman opened the Law Firm of Glassman & Faye, PC.  The law firm has been extremely successful.  In 2014, Mr. Glassman was defense counsel for a highly publicized 1st Degree Murder case in Colorado Springs where he was in trial for 3 months.  The Law Firm of Glassman & Faye, PC accepts cases mostly in the Denver Metro area, but has taken cases as far north as Greeley, as far east as Sterling, and as far south as Pueblo.. He is in court every week on behalf of his clients at all stages of proceedings, but his particular interest is representing clients in jury trials and divorce permanent order hearings.  Mr. Glassman excelled to become one of the most successful criminal defense attorneys in Colorado when he represented a client charged with Murder and received a not-guilty verdict.If you need an attorney, you need someone with experience, who knows the judges, and will work every minute for you.

Jeremy Moseley defends sophisticated clients in complex commercial litigation, in particular involving mass torts, class actions, and multidistrict litigation. He has developed significant experience managing and defending mass actions across a range of industries and practice areas.. Jeremy serves as national strategy and defense counsel to GE Healthcare in the resolution of more than 750 personal injury and wrongful death claims involving one of its healthcare products. In this role, Jeremy has directly participated in more than 85 successful settlement negotiations. He also represents insurance giant USAA as national coordinating and trial counsel for all of its medical payments or PIP coverage cases involving claims of bad faith nationwide. Prior to joining those client teams, Jeremy handled the defense of over 250 pediatric dental claims.. Jeremy is very knowledgeable of industries including medical devices and pharmaceuticals, insurance, extended care, professional services, and consumer products.

Jeremy A. Sitcoff is a shareholder in the Denver law firm of Levin Rosenberg PC, specializing in the areas of insurance bad faith, commercial litigation and personal injury.. Mr. Sitcoff received his undergraduate degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and his Masters Degree from the University of Toronto. He is a 1997 graduate of The John Marshall Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of The John Marshall Law Review. He was a member of the 1997 Robert F. Wagner, Sr. National Labor Law Moot Court team which received the award for Best Respondent's Brief.. After graduation, Mr. Sitcoff served as law clerk to the Honorable Jose D.L. Marquez of the Colorado Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Illinois and Colorado bars and the Denver, Colorado, and American Bar Associations.. Prior to joining Levin Rosenberg, Mr. Sitcoff represented insurance companies and their insureds in a wide variety of claims, including medical and dental malpractice, products liability, personal injury, construction defect, insurance coverage, and bad faith.. Mr. Sitcoff has also been on the Board of Directors for the Legal Community Credit Union of Colorado since 2009.

Jennifer E. Schlatter focuses her practice on protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights, including: trademark prosecution, counseling, licensing and enforcement, including representation of clients in trademark proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; copyrights prosecution, counseling, licensing and enforcement; international trademark and copyright issues; IP and related litigation, including trademark infringement, false advertising, copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition; publishing related transactions, including preparation and negotiation of publishing agreements; and transactional entertainment law.  She represents individual artists in preparing and negotiating business agreements, and protecting and licensing intellectual property rights.  Ms. Schlatter assists clients in entertainment-related matters as well.. Ms. Schlatter’s practice also includes the representation of clients in the area of employment law, including litigation of discrimination, restrictive covenant litigation, and advising clients regarding various personnel and workplace issues.

Jennie R. Wray is Partner at The Harris Law Firm, Nationally recognized in Divorce and Family Law, Attorney Wray has been named to the Colorado Super Lawyers® list of Rising Stars™ seven years in a row. Selection to the Rising Stars list is earned by just 2.5% of all practicing attorneys in each state. She is a passionate advocate, dedicated to her professional career and making the law clear and accessible to those who need it most. Additionally, Ms. Wray has helped numerous individuals and families protect their rights in high-stakes family law cases. When not advocating for clients, she volunteers as a Guardian Ad Litem for the Rocky Mountain Children’s Law Center, as well as other Pro Bono and charitable organizations.

Jeffrey A. Weinman has represented Debtors and Creditors in hundreds of Chapter 11 reorganization cases, and has served as counsel to unsecured creditors’ committees in a number of Chapter 11 cases. Mr. Weinman has served as Chapter 7 Panel Trustee for the District of Colorado since 1989.. A few of the larger Chapter 7 Trustee cases Mr. Weinman has represented are Adam Aircraft, Western Pacific Airlines, Jato Communications. In addition, he has been Plan Trustee in a number of large Chapter 11 cases including Centrix Financial and Integra.

Jeffery L. Weeden specializes in results-oriented Criminal Defense in Colorado. He practices throughout Colorado, but spends the majority of court time in the counties of Denver, Adams, Jefferson, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield and Douglas and also Municipal Courts in Aurora, Lakewood and Littleton. Jeffery Lawrence Weeden P.C. is the founder of WeedenLaw where he specializes in the areas of both state and federal criminal and civil litigation and mediation. Mr. Weeden is admitted to the U.S. District Court District of Colorado, U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit and the Colorado Bar. He is a member of the American, Colorado and Denver Bar Associations.. Mr. Weeden has over 20 years experience in corporate and management fields. Mr. Weeden is involved in many community service projects and organizations, including being past president of Routt County Habitat for Humanity and is involved with the Routt County Pro-Bono Legal Clinic, Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center and Northwest Colorado Legal Services Ask-A-Lawyer Program. Mr. Weeden has several published works on legal matters for the Ave Maria Law Review, the Colorado Lawyer and others. He is also an Adjunct Scholar for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.. Mr. Weeden was a judicial intern for The Honorable Paul V. Gadola, United States District Court for the Eastern District Of Michigan, Flint , Michigan and a judicial extern for The Honorable Michael T. Talbot, Michigan Court of Appeals, Detroit, Michigan.. Mr. Weeden has a Master of Professional Services degree in Law Firm management from the George Washington University.. Getting arrested in or around Denver can be a scary, confusing, dehumanizing experience. Depending on the circumstances of the arrest, you might not understand why the police are taking you in, what you are going to be charged with, or the potential consequences awaiting you if you are convicted.. If you or someone you love find yourself facing a charge, you need an advocate on your side who will treat you like a person and who understands how to protect your rights and help you fight back. You need the experienced Colorado criminal attorneys of WeedenLaw.. We can help to answer the tough questions for you and hold your hand through the process. Could you be fired? Lose your driver’s license? Be prevented from obtaining certain kinds of professional certifications? Have to give up your firearms? Get hit with high fines? Languish in jail or prison?. Even after you supposedly pay back your debt to society, a criminal conviction will stick with you in the form of a criminal record that can make it more difficult for you to get a job, find a place to live, secure a loan, and more.. The best way to protect your future? Fight back.. Since 2005, founder Jeffrey L. Weeden has been using his legal knowledge and skills to make sure people in the area get the strongest possible defense – and the absolute best chance at having their charges reduced, dropped, or dismissed.. His success in doing just that has garnered him quite a bit of recognition from all kinds of sources:. The National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Martindale-Hubbell – AV Preeminent Rating (the highest possible rating for professional excellence). Avvo – Top Attorney Criminal Defense. Avvo – Clients’ Choice in Criminal Defense. Avvo – Clients’ Choice in Domestic Violence. Beyond professional organizations, you can also find countless glowing testimonials from former clients Mr. Weeden was able to help when they were at their lowest point.. Why are clients so appreciative of Mr. Weeden? He listens, and he is easy to talk to. He is compassionate. He is upbeat and positive, with a can-do attitude. He is dedicated, and always works hard to find the best possible outcome. He knows Colorado criminal law like the back of his hand, and how to leverage that knowledge for your benefit. He gets results.. WeedenLaw can help people in and around Denver with all kinds of criminal charges. Some of the most common types of cases our lawyers handle include:. Child Abuse. Domestic Violence. Drug Crimes. Expungement/Record Sealing. Juvenile Crimes. Sex Crimes. Wildlife, Hunting, and Fishing Violations. Do not wait to contact our office if you or a loved one are up against charges in Colorado. All this does is give law enforcement more of a head start in building their case and provide them with additional opportunities to get you say or do things that might hurt your case.. Do not let this happen. Reach out now for a fee consultation and start fighting for your future.

Jeff has extensive experience in many areas of corporate representation, including securities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate counseling. A significant portion of his practice involves advising public companies on SEC reporting requirements, stock exchange listing standards, executive compensation issues, disclosure issues, and general corporate governance matters. He represents issuers and underwriters in initial and secondary public offerings, and Rule 144A and other private placements.. Jeff regularly represents private equity funds, senior management, and public and private companies in connection with structuring and negotiating mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and recapitalizations, including leveraged acquisitions. In addition, he frequently provides general corporate representation to the platform portfolio companies of his private equity fund clients and represents them in connection with strategic add-on acquisitions.. Jeff also represents technology and emerging-growth companies and a number of private equity and venture capital funds in connection with equity and debt financings ranging from early-stage investments to growth equity and expansion capital.. As an officer in the JAG Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve, Jeff deployed to Iraq as part of Operation New Dawn. He currently serves as Staff Judge Advocate of the Wyoming Army National Guard.

Jay was brought up and educated in Colorado.  He has been married for 28 years, with two daughters and three grandsons.  One daughter is a primary school teacher in the Denver Metropolitan Area.  The other is a neurological physician's assistant in Cape Neddick, Maine.. He has the distinct privilege of being legal counsel to WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF Heavyweight Contender DaVarryl J. Williamson throughout DaVarryl's amateur (USA Boxing) and professional career (Don King Productions).. Jay is licensed in both Colorado and Wyoming.