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Whiting has three decades of experience helping people and organizations solve difficult problems. Her distinguished and diverse 30-year career in the law has included advocacy, negotiation, advising, and mediation. Whiting began her career representing tech and financial services companies in purchase and sale transactions at two different Washington, DC law firms. Next, Whiting worked for an international commercial real estate services company on sales and development of multi-million dollar properties.. Since 2007, Whiting’s work has focused on helping lawyers and law students navigate stressful, high-stakes situations. As the dean of students for the University of Colorado Law School, she was the person to see if you were in crisis, were mistreated, or had a problem and didn’t know what to do. She brings genuine compassion and empathy, creative problem-solving skills, and a passion for equitable outcomes to every person’s problems, regardless of what the person did. This approach contributed to her receiving multiple awards during her years as dean of students at the University of Colorado Law School. In recent years, she has become more expert in trauma-informed support, child, adolescent, and teen challenges and resources, and mediation.. Whiting loves to compete outside of the courtroom. She has completed multiple ironmans, half-ironmans, marathons, and swim-run races, and this endurance sports experience is exemplary of the tireless support she brings to client representation.. Credentials and Recognition. Distinguished Achievement Award from University of Colorado Law School Law Alumni Board, 2001. Colorado Bar Association Member. CBA Family Law Section Member. CBA Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Member. Admitted to practice law in Colorado, 1996. University of Colorado Law School, Juris Doctor, 1996. Counseling coursework, Johns Hopkins University masters program, 2006-2007. Williams College, B.A., English and American Studies, 1992. Completed six Ironman triathlons, 10 Ironman 70.3 triathlons, 10 marathons, and multiple other swim-run, triathlon, and running races

Voted "Best DUI Lawyer" in Colorado's official bar journal since 2013, Jay Tiftickjian literally wrote the book on DUI Defense in Colorado. He is listed in US News Best Lawyers, and Tiftickjian Law Firm is a Tier 1 Law Firm based on US News and World Report's national rankings. Mr. Tiftickjian has also been listed in Super Lawyers for the past decade and is Preeminent AV rated with Martindale-Hubbell.. Jay is a former President of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and a former Colorado Deputy District Attorney. He is the editor of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar's DUI Defense Manual and is the co-author of Colorado DUI Defense: The Law and Practice. He also edited and co-wrote Medicolegal Aspects of Marijuana, which is used across the country by lawyers and doctors dealing with issues related to the pharmacology and legal issues related to marijuana.. As a Denver DUI lawyer, he has provided expert legal analysis for many local and national media outlets including the New York Times, the Denver Post, Colorado Public Radio, USA Today, 9News, 7News, and Fox News.. Mr. Tiftickjian is often asked to represent CCDB's interests in the legislature and is a member of their legislative policy committee. He has been asked to chair multiple seminars for both the Colorado Bar Association and Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, as well as other national educational organizations. His seminars focus on DUI defense, marijuana impairment, narcotics, professional ethics, and law practice management.

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Ms. Lavery’s prior management and business background allow her to work diligently to provide excellent legal defense to her insurer and employer clients, to whom she also regularly counsels on the ever-changing and evolving analysis of legal issues and the law. Ms. Lavery also enjoys working as a trainer/mentor for Associate Attorneys at Lee and Brown, as well as facilitating the Law Clerk program at the firm. She is a member of Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, Professionals in Workers’ Compensation, the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, and the Colorado Self-Insurers Association.. Outside of the firm, she has also worked pro bono as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate for Children with Denver CASA since 2009 and continues to remain involved with that organization, even when not handling CASA cases. In her spare time, she enjoys Pilates and makes it a priority to walk, hike, or garden in the Colorado outdoors every day.

Mr. Cairns’ practice focuses on workers’ compensation litigation and related employment law. Mr. Cairns attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Psychology in 1975. He also attended the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee where he pursued a Master’s in industrial psychology. Following graduate school, he obtained his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1982. Mr. Cairns has been licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado since 1982.. Mr. Cairns has thirty-seven years of experience as an attorney in matters relating to workers’ compensation and employment law. He has published several articles in The Colorado Lawyer concerning employment issues, and has been a frequent speaker concerning workers’ compensation, fitness for duty testing, medical marijuana, and the special needs of older workers with injuries.  He has taught basic legal research in the paralegal training programs for Metropolitan State College in Denver and the Denver Paralegal Institute. In addition, he is the founder and principal instructor for The Center for Workers’ Compensation Training, a private occupational school.. Mr. Cairns, who hails from Wisconsin, currently serves as president of Cairns & Associates, P.C. in Denver, Colorado. In 2003 he was named an “Outstanding Lawyer in America.” In 2010, he received the Lance Butler Award for service to the Colorado workers’ compensation community. He has served as President of Professionals in Workers’ Compensation and the Denver Law Club.. An avid bicyclist and hiker, Mr. Cairns was also a regular parody song writer and actor for the Denver Law Club.. He is grateful to have enjoyed a wide and varied experience in the world of Colorado worker’s compensation.. Learn more about our specialized services in workers’ compensation training and medical testing of employees.

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.

I am a criminal defense attorney based in Denver, CO.  I am a Colorado native, and take pride in practicing law in my home state.  I started my career in criminal law in 2003 when I was hired as a Deputy District Attorney in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.  I worked there for 5 years handling everything from DUI's to murder cases.  I started Hebets & McCallin in 2008 with my partner Russell to help people who have been charged with crimes.  We offer professional, aggressive representation, and we don't farm cases out to associates- I will personally handle your case.  I care about your case and assume it's the most important thing you have going on in your life, and I will treat it as such.

Graduated third in class; Graduated Order of Saint Ives; Recipient of Morrisard and Rossi Honorary Scholarship Award; American Jurisprudence Award; University of Denver Law Review - General Editor and Associate Research and Technical Editor; Who's Who Among American Law Students; member of Phi Alpha Delta and Student Bar association; and participant in Hoffman Cup trial competition.

Bryan is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys fly fishing and elk hunting in the Colorado backcountry and camping and hiking with his wife, Kara, their son Harlan and dog, Tucker.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Denver and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Denver and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Denver and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Denver and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Denver and surrounding areas.

Experienced W attorney serving clients in Denver and surrounding areas.