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Tamara Trujillo began practicing elder law and joined Chayet & Danzo, LLC in December 2009.  She works in the areas of elder law, contested guardianships and conservatorships, complex estate litigation, probate administration, and estate planning.  Ms. Trujillo is also an adjunct professor in Elder Law at the University of Colorado School of Law with Marco Chayet.. Ms. Trujillo is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys where she is an incoming Director, a member of the Guardianship Steering Committee, a past chair of the Steering Committee for the New and Transitioning Attorney's Section, and a member of the Trends Committee.. Ms. Trujillo is also a member of the Colorado Bar Association's Elder Law and Trust and Estate Sections.  She serves on the Elder Law Section Executive Council.  She is also a member of the Denver Bar Association. She also volunteers for Metro Volunteer Lawyers.. Ms. Trujillo received her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University School of Law where she was active in the Trial Advocacy Program, the Client Counseling Program, the Volunteer Income Tax Program and assisted clients through Valparaiso's Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.. Ms. Trujillo earned her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University.  She grew up in the Denver area, graduating from Colorado Academy, and now resides in Parker, Colorado with her husband and two daughters.  She enjoys running, horseback riding, reading, and traveling.

Senior Associate at a boutique criminal defense firm, experienced in written and court room advocacy.

Ms. Michalakes-Gunning is a life-long Coloradoan with a passion for what she does. Civil litigation offers Ms. Michalakes-Gunning a wide range of issues to delve into, keeping things interesting and offering new challenges virtually every day.. When she's not working, Ms. Michalakes loves exploring Denver with two- and four-legged friends, running, yoga, and pub trivia.

Mr. Giometti is an AV Preeminent Rated™ civil litigation attorney, with 37 years of experience, including approximately 80 civil jury trials in Colorado courts since 1989. He is highly experienced in handling all phases of civil litigation, from discovery through appeal. His practice also includes publication of legal treatises and articles, teaching professional education seminars for attorneys and insurance carriers, expert witness testimony, and participation in professional organizations and committees. Mr. Giometti is active in the American Bar Association, serving as one of the vice-chairs of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of TIPS, the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section

Michael Rex is a distinguished attorney who specializes in personal injury and insurance disputes. Michael is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, recognizing attorneys who have achieved settlements or verdicts exceeding $1 million. Michael Rex is also a Super Lawyer for 2025, a peer nominated award which places him in the top 5% of lawyers in Colorado.. Michael Rex is the founder of Rex Legal, a boutique personal injury and insurance bad faith firm in Denver, Colorado.

I received my Bachelor’s Degree in History from the University of Arkansas while earning the designation “Fulbright Senior Scholar,” winning the James W. Hudson Award for the study of History, and graduating summa cum laude.. After completing my undergraduate studies, I attended the University of Colorado Law School, where I received my Juris Doctorate. While in law school, I served as a research associate at the Natural Resources Law Center. Prior to graduation, I gained litigation experience while serving as a student attorney in the American Indian Law Clinic, as well as working for a criminal defense firm in Denver.. My practice is varied and is focused primarily in complex civil litigation, involving personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, constitutional law, and products liability matters. A large portion of my practice also focuses on litigation and appeals involving employment law, and more specifically the defense of police officers, sheriffs, and governmental officials in disciplinary actions across Colorado in state and federal courts, and administrative tribunals. I have successfully litigated many cases to verdict in both state and federal court, and have extensive trial experience. I am a member of Elkus, Sisson, and Rosenstein’s team of trial attorneys, and I participate in all phases of the litigation process.. I am a member of the Colorado Bar Association, The Denver Bar Association, and the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.. When not assisting clients, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two dogs. I am also active in the Denver Chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.

If you are charged with a DUI or DUID, or other criminal charges,I can help you. I limit my practice to defending people, just like you, charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs (marijuana). I defend people charged with drug charges, assaults, domestic violence, vehicular homicides and vehicular assaults, and all other criminal cases.. Over the years I have both defended clients and prosecuted defendants so I understand what the prosecuter in your case is thinking.  I first "work your case", which means I look at every angle and every piece of evidence in your case. I have been successful in trying cases to jury trials and also dealing with prosecutors in getting the very best plea for my client.  This includes dismissals, Reckless Driving, Deferred Judgement and Sentence (DJS), DWAI, and other outcomes.. There are many ways you can "win" with your DUI case.  Sometimes a person has a record of prior "DUI" convictions and if we cannot beat the evidence in your case, then getting very little jail and work release is what that client considers a "win" in his/her case.  Also, there are other ways to win.  You can go to trial and win and get acquitted; or you can get a "Non-Alcohol" result such as a plea to Careless Driving or Reckless Driving.  I have gotten many of these for my clients.  Also, there is a "Deferred Judgment and Sentence" in some jurisdictions which means that after you do the treatment and other requirements, the Court will DISMISS your case.. There is a lot of evidence to look at in a DUI case.  What makes your case different from a "criminal case" is that much of the evidence in your case is science based.  That is why I go to DUI science based trainings and am a member of the College of Drunk Driving Defense and a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association.  These provide specialized training to be able to defend YOU.. There is an important part of your defense that needs a good criminal lawyer.  I have been also practicing criminal law for years.  I will look at how the law enforcement officer "stopped" your car (4th Amendment violation), if the officer "interviewed you while in custody" (Miranda Rights), and determine if there really was "probable cause" to arrest you.. The invisible factor that I have is I am tenacious and determined to give you the very best DUI defense that I can.  Many times I have driven to court early in the morning just to add my client's case on the Court docket so I can address something in your case that needed immediate attention.  You don't know that because you are home asleep or at work.  It is going the extra mile that I do for my clients because you deserve that extra mile.. I earned my Masters in rehabilitation counseling and worked with substance abuse populations before going to law school.  This gives me an insightful perspective on alcohol and drug offenses that few lawyers possess.  I know this is a very stressful time for you and I do everything I can to help you through this and give you excellent legal direction.

I learned from an early age what the power of the state can do to a family. I know from personal experience that the justice system is not always just. I never lived in an ivory tower, and I do not want to live in one. I know that innocent people are accused of crimes every day. I apologize to no one for the work I have done for the wrongly accused. It is my job to fight for you. I will not sleep until I get justice for you. I truly love our justice system, but the people I have known in my personal and professional life and the people I have represented as a defense attorney have proven to me that while our system is broken, my skills as a defense attorney can truly make a difference. I am passionate about defending the accused because I know that I can even the odds. I can create justice where it did not exist before. There is no case too small. There is no person accused by the state I won’t use my gift to help. I am dedicated to defending each of my clients as if they were a member of my family, and I chose to partner with Daniel Mossinghoff because I know he will do the same.. I had the opportunity to take advantage of my athletic abilities coming out of high school, but I was single minded in my desire to have the opportunity to fight for the accused. I graduated from Occidental College and quickly passed up professional athletic opportunities at home and abroad to pursue my passion in the law. While I was a student at the University of Denver School of Law, I worked long into the night to be successful in my classes while working full time as an intern for the district attorneys office and balancing raising a daughter with my second on the way. I maintained a high GPA and accomplished my goals. I know what work means. I do not know what life is without hard work. I will never give you less than my best.. When I passed the bar exam, I was immediately offered a job in prosecution. I applied my work ethic and quickly moved through the ranks of the DA’s office. I tried cases on a weekly basis and honed my trial skills throughout my five year prosecution career. I learned the politics that all DA’s have to deal with. I learned what juries think about real cases, and I learned the skills that are truly needed to bring justice to each case. I worked my way from an intern, to a line deputy, to a county court supervisor in both Douglas and Arapahoe counties. I worked diligently in juvenile prosecution, and I learned the every day politics and pitfalls that every family in that system should know. I prosecuted felonies and saw how perilous it is for a defendant to face a felony without the help of an attorney. I learned how the system will fail you. I spent a long time training DA’s, training the police, and training myself on how to properly administer justice. I have successfully tried countless cases. I understand the system you that has accused you and how to deal with the politics that stand in the way of a truly just result. I believe that the only thing that stands between the government an justice is a truly great defense attorney. I am that attorney, and I am in the prime of my career.. When I was a prosecutor, I learned from the best of the best. I honed my skills and learned their weaknesses. They are not weak, and they have a lot of power; my experience can protect you. When I left prosecution, I did so to become an expert criminal defense attorney. I have spent the last seven years making myself the best defense attorney I can be. My life experience, my real world training and my last seven years as a defense attorney help me to know that I am the best attorney for your case; the DA’s know it, the Courts know it when you take the time to talk to me. Call me so I can prove it to you for free.. I decided to leave prosecution when I realized that the politics of that position would interfere with my obligation to do justice. I saw that I could do much more to help people by using my skills to help the accused. It was the best decision I have ever made. I have lost count of the cases I have won; I stopped counting because my ego is not what drives my desire to fight. The authentic appreciation that my clients have is what drives me. I must do the best that I can for everyone that entrusts me with their life changing experience. My drive to do my best is what keeps me up at night. Your case is what I live for. I promise to give you all that I have; nothing else is acceptable to me.. I met Daniel Mossinghoff while we were young prosecutors. His trial skills are the best I have ever seen. His dedication to protecting the constitution is unparallelled, and his passion to seek justice for our clients is awe inspiring. I fought to have him bring his skills to our former firm of Fife, Mangnall and Mossinghoff. His dedication to the law, to justice and most importantly to our clients makes me feel honored to work with him.

I have been practicing law for 33+ years.  My motto has always been, "Resolution through negotiation or trial, if necessray."  The landscape of solution requires a strong partnership between the lawyer and the client.  Although results can never be guaranteed, effort can.

I am the founder and principal attorney of the Law Office of Claire E. Dineen. I have  been practicing law since 1994 in the areas of elder law, estate and trust administration, and estate planning. My elder law practice includes conservatorship and guardianship proceedings, long term care planning and special needs planning. My estate planning practice focuses on assisting individuals with the preparation of wills, trusts, power of attorney documents, and advanced directives.

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During law school, Mr. Chayet's grandmother, Letty Milstein, was the principle party in one of the most controversial and public elder law cases in the state of Colorado. The Estate of Milstein v. Ayers, 955 P.2d 78 (Colo. App. 1998), is a landmark probate case which upholds and protects the right to counsel and due process of incapacitated adults in Colorado and has been codified into the Colorado Uniform Protective Proceedings Act (the guardianship and conservatorship laws). This experience was the impetus for Mr. Chayet's career long practice commitment to the field of elder law and probate litigation.. Mr. Chayet is the Co-Chairman of the Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association and the recipient of Colorado Super Lawyers 2009 Rising Star in Elder Law. A sampling of Mr. Chayet's broad experience in elder law and complex probate litigation includes: Litigating contested guardianship and conservatorship proceedings for adults and minors; Litigating will contests and fiduciary defense actions; Representation of guardians, conservators and fiduciaries; Trust administration and trust litigation; Drafting complex wills and complex trusts; and Contested and non-contested estate administration.. Mr. Chayet's expertise in the area of elder law has also been demonstrated through his publishing in the areas of elder law as well as public speaking appearances including appearing on the Colorado television show Senior Survival, being a frequent guest lecturer for the University of Denver College of Law Institute for Advanced Legal Studies, and lecturing on various elder law topics for Continuing Legal Education International, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Colorado Bar Association.. Mr. Chayet is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys where the Academy asked Mr. Chayet to serve on the Academy's Membership Committee, Practice Development Committee as well as serving as an officer of the Colorado Chapter of NAELA. Mr. Chayet continues to be an active member of the Colorado Bar Association where fellow Colorado attorneys nominated Mr. Chayet to be a Fellow of the Colorado Bar Foundation.. Mr. Chayet, born and raised in Denver, Colorado, is continuing in the footsteps of his family in assisting the philanthropic and civic community of Colorado, by serving on the board of many not-for-profit organizations including the Guardianship Alliance of Colorado, Colorado Citizens for Accountability, Allied Jewish Apartments, Jewish Senior Recreation Network, the Foundation For Hope and the Life Source Services Hospice. Mr. Chayet received his Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado School of Law. Mr. Chayet's undergraduate training was at the University of California at Berkeley and at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he received his Bachelor of Arts.

DENVER CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY BRETT M. ELIASEN. Brett Michael Eliasen grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and attended the University of Wisconsin for his undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science. He then attended the University of Colorado School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctorate.. While in law school, Mr. Eliasen was the Vice President of his class and an active member of the Barrister’s Counsel. He worked in the Criminal Defense Clinic, representing clients from the beginning of the legal process through its resolution. Prior to joining the Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez, he worked for two experienced solo criminal defense practitioners, where he gained valuable experience, including researching and writing a successful Petition for Certiorari to the Colorado Supreme Court.. Mr. Eliasen has a reputation for being a hard-worker for and a compassionate representative of his clients. He treats each and every client with the respect and courtesy they deserve and fights for them in the courtroom. He recognizes that although arrested, a person is presumed innocent in our system. He fights to ensure each client starts with that presumption of innocence. While seeking the dismissal of each case, Mr. Eliasen is also prepared to, if necessary, take the case to trial and defend the rights of his clients to the jury.. Mr. Eliasen, as a part of the strong team at the Law Office of Jacob E. Martinez, is ready to fight for you. If you are charged with a criminal offense in the state of Colorado, please contact Mr. Eliasen to discuss your case.

Brittani is one of the managing members for the Colorado office of Alhasoon, Glidden & Glidden, LLC. Prior to joining Alhasoon, Glidden & Glidden, LLC., Brittani worked at several law firms in Colorado where her main practice areas focused on criminal defense, DUI/DWAI/DUID, personal injury, family law, and attending law school, she interned with the Innocence Project handling multiple post-conviction DNA cases involving murder, rape, robbery, and burglary. There she gained experience with various types of DNA testing methods, including touch DNA, as well as, other types of forensic evidence testing graduated Cum Laude from Thomas M. Cooley School of Law with a concentration in litigation. While in law school Brittani earned several honors including, but not limited to: Certificate of Merit (highest grade in the class): Pretrial Skills, Trial Skills, and Intra-School Moot Court; Top 10 Advocate in Intra-School Moot Court; Quarter-finalist in Moot Court first-year competition; Top 10 Advocate in Moot Court First-Year Competition; Quarter-finalist in Mock Trial first-year competition. After graduating law school, Brittani was fortunate to be a judicial intern in Arapahoe County. Brittani has a passion for defending the criminally accused and helping her clients overcome one of the most stressful times in their lives. She feels that patience and a relentless mentality is important in order to achieve the best outcome for her clients. Brittani has successfully won numerous DMV hearings, and obtained numerous dismissals and acquittals for her clients.

Because every client’s case is unique, I provide a customized, cost-effective approach for each client’s needs. My practice emphasizes estate planning, trusts, probate administration, and special needs trust planning. I love helping my estate planning and trust clients find the best solution for their needs, and I consider it a privilege to help my probate clients get through a challenging time in their lives.. I have more than 25 years of experience in this area of law. I have also been an adjunct professor of law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law since 2001. I have taught courses in probate, trusts and estates, health law, and a nationally recognized elder law seminar. My office number is. I do not charge for initial consultations.

As a 10 year old growing up, Frank witnessed firsthand the damage a catastrophic injury can cause to a family when his aunt Cholly, at the age of 31, was severely injured in a head-on car accident. She was in a coma for almost ten years, and ultimately passed away without ever waking up. After experiencing the heart wrenching consequences such a situation causes spouses, children, parents and siblings, he developed a passion for helping people plan to minimize the damage should the worst happen.. Frank graduated from the University of Colorado with a B.S. degree in Political Science in 1992, and the University of Colorado School of Law in December 1995. He was admitted to the Colorado Bar in May of 1996. Frank is a member of theDenverand Colorado Bar Associations, as well as theCBATrust and Estate, and Elder Law Sections. He has been a member of the Denver Estate Planning Council since 2000. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and worked closely with, and served as a volunteer guardian for, the Guardianship Alliance of Colorado.. Frank focuses his practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Asset Protection Planning, Charitable Planning, Legacy Planning, Medicaid and Public Benefits Planning, Business Planning (including entity formation and succession planning), Estate and Gift Tax Planning, Real Estate transactions (including construction law), Consumer Advocacy and Estate and Trust Administration and Litigation. He has prepared over 3400 estate plans as an attorney, as well as handling over 750 estate and trust administrations. He has given over 650 seminars on estate planning to various groups including those associated with Senior Planning Services, Kaiser Permanente, US West/Qwest, Capital Management Group, the Colorado association of Public Employees, the Communications Workers of America, Local Plumbers and Pipefitters Unions, Senior Tax Advisory, Colorado State Employee Credit Union, AG Edwards, Edward Jones, Wells Fargo Bank, The National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Coors Credit Union and numerous churches and labor unions throughout the state.. He is a regular attorney on LawLine 9, as well as Tom Martino’s Troubleshooter radio and tv shows.  He teaches classes on Estate Planning and Estate/Trust Administration for the Colorado Bar Association, National Business Institute, Front RangeCommunity Collegeand ColoradoMountainCollege.  He has co-authored a book titled, “How to Protect Your Family’s Assets From Devastating Nursing Home Costs--Medicaid Secrets”.  He also co-authored the “Planning for Special Needs Children” Chapter in the Colorado Handbook of Elder Law.  He has twice been named a prestigious Five Star Wealth Advisor for 2010 and 2011 by 5280 magazine and ColoradoBiz magazine.  Frank is a Colorado native who graduated from Regis Jesuit High School.  He has a six year old son.

After 26 years of civil litigation, I opened a mediation practice.  I work as a mediator in all types of disputes.  My new website is .  I have spent most of my career helping clients with claims against lawyers for legal malpractice and excessive billing.  I have also helped lawyers defend against grievances, motions for sanctions, and, when they do no have insurance, legal malpractice claims.  In addition, I have testified as an expert in the standards of care for attorneys and the reasonableness of lawyer fees and costs.